Happy New
Year, Class of 2015!
As you
begin 2014 (that’s right — the year before you graduate!), you are faced with
all the resolutions, promises, and renewals that new years bring. This is one
of my favorite aspects of life, although it can be one of the hardest to get
used to: we begin again, again and again. Each new day, or hour, or breath, is
also an opportunity to restart our lives, but the years somehow make starting
over seem like a really powerful possibility.
It might
feel, at times, that you are on a course, and that each event, or effort, each
success or failure, leads to the next one, and that these all add up to the
future. In a way that’s true. Causes have effects. But that fact can lead us to
ignore the power of renewal in our lives. Sometimes causality works in counterintuitive
ways. Sometimes the most abject failure wakes us up to what we really want to
be doing or to who we really are. Alcoholics and addicts, bottoming out, may
recognize a brighter future in sobriety. Negligent parents, faced with the
suffering of their neglected children, often suddenly quit overtaxing jobs.
People from all walks of life, in a rut, can move on. more>>
Class Marshal
Happy New Year Class of 2015!
With the New Year comes great New Year resolutions, right? WRONG!
One of the things I enjoyed during the holiday break was catching up on lots of books and articles. Stuff I have been wanting to read but just couldn’t make the time. I read one article that provided a statistic on the staggering number of New Year resolutions that are broken each year. This I can believe because we all see it first-hand. I avoid the gym the first two weeks of January due to the influx of people who just taper off as the month wears on. I’m sure you know of specific examples as well.
So, I started thinking……why do we make them? I believe we all have things we want to change about ourselves. Our intentions are good but deep down the thought of committing to something for 365 days is daunting. And if we fail for one day or moment then the thought of getting back on track and sustaining that resolution becomes an even bigger burden. The path of least resistance is to give up, right? We’ve all been there…… more>>
Jennifer Dewar
Alumni Sponsor
MLK Jr. Events
Thursday, January 16, 2014Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture featuring Dr. Julianne Malveaux at 7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. For more information about the speaker please visit the MLK Jr. Events page.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Don't miss the City-Wide San Antonio MLK Jr. March! Transportation is provided; just meet at the Bell Center at 8:30 a.m. Free T-shirts will be available for first 200 people!! Help Trinity maintain its reputation as the largest college represented at the March!
Greek Life
Greetings and welcome back to the Spring semester. Are you interested in joining a sorority or fraternity? The final weeks are upon us for this process. Please refer back to the blog post for specific information if you have any questions. more>>
Spring Semester Course about Sexual Orientation
Dr. Richard Reams (Counseling Services) will teach WAGS 3119, a 1 hour course that meets Thursdays 5:30-6:45 p.m. The course, which is open to all students regardless of sexual orientation, will explore the complexity of sexual orientation and the identity development process. You can add the course during the Add/Drop period, which begins January 8.
How’s Your Emotional Health?If you suffered during fall semester from emotional distress caused by depression, moodiness, or anxiety, then resolve to start the new year by taking action. Consult with one of the caring psychologists at Counseling Services. You may do so by appointment (call 210-999-7411 or stop by our office, 215 Coates University Center). Alternatively, you can see a counselor for an initial consultation during walk-in hours, Monday-Friday afternoons between 3 and 4:30 p.m., if you have not seen a counselor this academic year. Visit our website to learn more about us, including details about your legally protected confidentiality.
GET RECOGNIZED!!
The National Alumni Board and the Division of Student Affairs are excited to invite students, faculty, and staff to submit nominations for the annual recognition awards presented during Spring Family Weekend (March 28-30, 2014). Awards will be given to both individual students and student organizations/groups in recognition of service and leadership to Trinity University and in recognition of service and leadership to the community. Please keep reading for more information >>>
Annual Student Organization Registration
Registration includes the TWO following online forms to be completed by the organization's president/director:
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Student Organization Training!
Spring Student Involvement Fair
WELCOME BACK WINTERFEST
COCOA IN COATES
S.O.S. – Student Organization Series
Sponsored by Campus and Community Involvement. Contact Kate Polivka or Becka Bovio with questions.
Enhance your leadership and team management skills by planning and executing a community project. Learn about fostering change, planning community projects, managing group conflicts, intercultural competence, and leadership. Connect with Trinity University and San Antonio leaders. Add a tangible leadership experience to your resume! Workshop meets in the Coates – Woodlawn Room, 5-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 29 to Feb. 26. Space is limited and priority is given to juniors and seniors. Register online. For more information, contact Kate Polivka in Campus & Community Involvement.
O-TEAM APPLICATIONS ONLINE
Remember the tie-dye shirts? O-Teamers are student mentors who provideinformation about Trinity University to new students and families during New Student Orientation. They assist with event coordination, give tours, lead group activities, and teach students to navigate our campus. Apply online at http://tinyurl.com/TrinityOTeam2014 by March 21 at 5 p.m.!
Don’t forget this time at Trinity. Order a 2014 Mirage by February 13. Go to cpstore.trinity.edu or yearbookforever.com or e-mail mirage@trinity.edu. Check to see if you’ve already ordered at trinity.edu/yearbook.
Meal Plans
Want to join ResLife?
GET RECOGNIZED!!
The National Alumni Board and the Division of Student Affairs are excited to invite students, faculty, and staff to submit nominations for the annual recognition awards presented during Spring Family Weekend (March 28-30, 2014). Awards will be given to both individual students and student organizations/groups in recognition of service and leadership to Trinity University and in recognition of service and leadership to the community. Please keep reading for more information >>>
Annual Student Organization Registration
Registration is open now until January 31, 2014. ALL organizations must register at this time in order to remain active for the 2014 year.
Registration includes the TWO following online forms to be completed by the organization's president/director:
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Student Organization Training!
January 17, 2014, 2:30-6 p.m., Laurie AuditoriumFor details visit http://web.trinity.edu/x10073.xml.
Spring Student Involvement Fair
January 22, 2014, 4-5 p.m., Coates Esplanade Join us for the involvement fair and Super Nacho Hour! Secure a table now at http://tinyurl.com/spring14sif!
WELCOME BACK WINTERFEST
· Rock band, Royal Hoax, proceeds benefiting local food banks!
· Hot Chocolate and S’mores
· Photobooth with instant prints
· Snowman craft
COCOA IN COATES
· Free Cocoa
· New Year’s Resolution/Hope/Dream Craft
Music or Dance Performances 
S.O.S. – Student Organization Series
Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m., Waxahachie Room, Coates
Learn how to navigate troubled waters and keep your group afloat! Open to all students. Attend 4 of 5 sessions for a certificate!
· 2/4 – Encouraging Good Followership
· 2/11 – Cultivating Productivity
· >2/18 – Leading in Times of Change
· 2/25 – Working Through Group Conflict
· 3/4 – Managing Crisis Situations
Sponsored by Campus and Community Involvement. Contact Kate Polivka or Becka Bovio with questions.
Enhance your leadership and team management skills by planning and executing a community project. Learn about fostering change, planning community projects, managing group conflicts, intercultural competence, and leadership. Connect with Trinity University and San Antonio leaders. Add a tangible leadership experience to your resume! Workshop meets in the Coates – Woodlawn Room, 5-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 29 to Feb. 26. Space is limited and priority is given to juniors and seniors. Register online. For more information, contact Kate Polivka in Campus & Community Involvement.
O-TEAM APPLICATIONS ONLINERemember the tie-dye shirts? O-Teamers are student mentors who provideinformation about Trinity University to new students and families during New Student Orientation. They assist with event coordination, give tours, lead group activities, and teach students to navigate our campus. Apply online at http://tinyurl.com/TrinityOTeam2014 by March 21 at 5 p.m.!
Don’t forget this time at Trinity. Order a 2014 Mirage by February 13. Go to cpstore.trinity.edu or yearbookforever.com or e-mail mirage@trinity.edu. Check to see if you’ve already ordered at trinity.edu/yearbook.
Meal Plans
Need to change your meal plan for the spring semester? Send an e-mail to reslife@trinity.edu with your name, Trinity ID number and the name of the plan you want to select. The last day to change a meal plan for Spring 2014 is the last day of Add/Drop which is January 23, 2014. A description of available meal plans can be found on the Trinity website at campus dish.
Want to join ResLife?
Are you interested in joining the Residential Life Student Staff for the 2014-2015 school year? If so, please attend a mandatory informational session on January 29th or 30th at 6 p.m. in the Fiesta Room. If you are unable to make it to either session, please e-mail reslife@trinity.edu.
Residence Hall Openings
The residence halls will reopen on Sunday, January 12 at noon. Please do not return to campus before this time.
