Dear Class of 2015,
This is really it: your last semester
at Trinity. Ever.
Is it sinking in?
You probably don’t need a lot of extra
pressure to get a job or worry about the future. That doesn’t help. But you may
help yourself (and each other) by recognizing how special it is to be in your
last semester: each class, each rehearsal, each encounter or difficulty can
take on a special kind of sheen. Part of what makes college special is the fact
that it ends. In a way, you — insofar as you identify as a “college student” —
end.
Kyle Gillette
Class Marshal
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Class of 2015,
“Remember
that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” - Dalai Lama
I remember at
this point in my Senior year I was focused on what life after Trinity looked
like. I was very fortunate that my
parents covered the cost of my education and I didn’t want to burden them with
additional expense after my graduation.
They say that looking for a job can be a full time job and I committed
to the search with that passion. I was
excited to start building my life after college.
I would spend
hours looking for open positions at companies I had interest in and met several
times with Career Services. I researched
interview questions and discovered the “dos and don’ts” in formal
interviews. My friends and I would talk
about where we wanted to go and what we wanted to do. While I enjoyed my last semester I had
realized the journey was ending soon and I needed to plan the next one. As stressed as I was I reflected back to an
internship opportunity I once pursued…..
In 2001 one
of the biggest employers of recent Trinity graduates announced More >>
Jennifer
Dewar
Alumni Sponsor__________________________________________________________________
Seniors, are you ready for graduation?
If not, you can check everything off your list at the Countdown to Commencement
event on Tuesday or Wednesday, February 17-18 in the Fiesta Room any time
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
This is a one-stop-shop for all things commencement, and it will only
take you 30 minutes.
Order cap & gown... check. Try on
a class ring... check. Take senior photos, order graduation announcements, pick
up a diploma frame... check, check and check! Plus freebies and fun prizes. You
will also receive information about student accounts, financial aid, transcripts,
and more. For information on additional senior events check out the SYE page at www.trinity.edu/seniors.
Salud,
Lyndsey Aguilar
Residential Life Coordinator
You are invited to participate in the student commencement speaker
process. It is low energy/high impact. Time commitment is a few hours in late February
to sit in on auditions. The committee has always let the student members make
the final choice. E-mail
Dean Tuttle by Friday, February 7 at 5 p.m. if you
are interested.
Student Commencement Speaker Sought
– Class of 2015
Each year, a committee of faculty, staff, and students convenes to
select the student commencement speaker for graduation. Apply for this honor to
represent and speak on behalf of the May 2015 graduating class. You must be
graduating in May to qualify.
If you are interested, please submit your name and contact
information (e-mail and cell phone) to Yvonne Gonzales or call
999-8843 by Tuesday, February 10 at 5 p.m. You will be asked to audition your
10 minute speech draft during the week of February 26 - 27.
Please consider this opportunity or nominate a friend to apply.
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Sponsored by the StrengthsQuest committee, this event is for students wanting to explore their strengths through a fun, interactive game. Win prizes and enjoy refreshments.
Sponsored by Athletics and Health Services, this event is for students and staff. Come enjoy some healthy food, get a sample massage and have other health screenings done. Learn about organ donation and Bone Marrow Registry, personal safety, dermatology, emergency care and much more. Play games and enter to win a Fit Bit. Free T-shirts while supplies last.
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Career Services: Career prep in one
semester
How do you
prepare for and land jobs after graduation? Let Career Services help you this
semester.
Request an
appointment with a career advisor for a mock interview—complete with feedback.
Then get a power critique of your resume during two days of Resumania
(Feb. 2-3), so that you are ready to rock the Spring
Career Fair Feb. 4. You’ll have a polished resume in hand and, from your
mock interview, you’ll know what to say to the recruiters at the career fair to
learn about their company’s opportunities, while coming across as a qualified
job applicant.
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RING SALES – Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. By having at least 73 credit hours you are eligible to participate in a Trinity Tradition - the Trinity Ring Ceremony being held during Spring Family Weekend on Saturday, March 28 at 1:30pm. An official ring sales representative will be attending Countdown to Commencement in the Fiesta Room to assist you with the ring selection, sizing and any additional questions.
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President Danny
Anderson and wife Kimberly Anderson with students, faculty, staff, and friends
of Trinity University at the 2015 City of San Antonio MLK Jr. March. Click here for a quick coverage of the MLK Jr. March!
District 2 Councilman
Alan E. Warrick, II with Trinity University students and staff members chalking
cardiac hill. TUDreamTeam inspires the city by chalking MLK Jr. quotes around
San Antonio. Click here to watch one of the many news coverages the TUDreamTeam received! To
participate in next year’s TUDreamTeam, please contact Michelle Bartonico or
Soi Smith.
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Start Planning for Spring Break Now
Do you have
plans to be in the New England area over spring break? If so, add Making
Connections to your itinerary on Sunday, March 8. Meet Trinity alumni from the
Newton, Massachusetts area. You can share with them about your goals after
graduation and they can offer their perspectives of the real world, and maybe
even practical tips on how to fine tune strategies to reach your goals. Register
here.
Stay tuned! More events are being planned for
New York and Austin
Fourteen Making Connections events
were held all over the country during Winter Break, including this one in
Houston.
