May 2012


Dear Class of 2014,

At this point in our nation’s history, obtaining a college education is not a right, but a privilege accorded to very few.  All of you are among the fortunate who have made it to college.  With hard work from you, your loved ones, your peers, and your academic community you have managed to be almost done with your sophomore year.  We all know that you have faced some challenges along the way but that you have also learned valuable lessons to get you through it all. more>> 


Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
Class Marshal
It's A Plan

I’m always planning.  Usually, I’m planning to do something later that I should have been doing earlier.  But my friends think of me as a “planner,” and I guess they’re right.  Sometimes, I feel like a bureaucrat in the Soviet Union because I’ve had 5- and 10-year plans since I started as a student at Trinity.  Those plans have to change, of course, but I always have one or several objectives in mind that I’m working to achieve.  So when I said at your first-year orientation that I was optimistic I’d make it through four years with you and join your graduation celebration, I actually was planning to reach that goal, and I even had a rough idea of what my role would be in each of those four years.  more>>

Geary Reamey
Alumni Sponsor

Handbell Ensemble Concert Video
In case you missed it, here is a segment of the Trinity University Handbell Ensemble and Trinity Brass concert preview held in the Coates Lobby.





Health Services Summer Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning May 13.  Closed for all University Holidays.  Dr. Wilder is not available during the summer; nurses will be available during the summer.  Dr. Wilder's last clinic is May 10.

Summer approaches.  Whether you will be going home for the summer, staying in San Antonio, or going elsewhere, you are adjusting to the inevitable changes in relationships that happen in college.  more>>
  
-By Reverend Stephen Nickle
While First-Year students can fool themselves into thinking that they will return to the dynamics of family and friends that they enjoyed in high school, sophomores tend to wisely, perhaps wistfully affirm the insight of the title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumously published novel: You Can’t Go Home Again! more>> 

Sophomores, you’re halfway to graduation!  We at Career Services encourage you to think about how you can use this summer break to prepare yourself for your career.  Maybe that means getting a summer job or internship or even spending time seriously considering what you’d like to do when you graduate.  Remember that we are available to meet with you (in person or via Skype!) over the summer to discuss career options or help you look for fall internships.  To schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor, call 210-999-8321.  We wish you a great summer break and look forward to your return in August. Are you using TigerJobs to find jobs (summer/part-time) and internships? Contact Career Services with questions  at careerservices@trinity.edu.  

Have you provided the Mail Center your Mail Forwarding Information?
You have two options!  
1.  Visit http://tinyurl.com/MailFWDSum2012     
2.  Stop by the Mail Center and fill out a Mail Forwarding Form 
Note: If you have completed this form online. Please disregard!          

Residence Hall Closing Residents are expected to leave 24 hours after their last exam.  Residence halls will close at noon on Wednesday, May 9.  Only graduating seniors will be allowed to remain until noon, Sunday, May 13. See the Sophomore College Closing Memo for more information.

Summer Storage Trinity University will not store items over the summer.  Click here for a list of summer storage options in San Antonio.

The Library Flash Rave has quickly become a beloved tradition, but over the past couple semesters, it has become a destructive tradition...which can't continue. The Student Programming Board has graciously stepped in to coordinate this event, but they need some help from you to ensure this tradition can last for years to come.   more>>

Dining Services invites you to celebrate Fiesta by keeping the festivities going, from 10 p.m. - 2 in the morning, the P.O.D. Market will be open for Late Night Taco Night!  more>>

Mabuhay Festival
Trinity Diversity Connection hosted Taste of Diversity on April 13 in the Storch Courtyard. This event allowed people to sample foods from different cultures from Caribbean food to Korean food to Indian food. Several organizations showcased their talents with dance and music at the Taste of Diversity.  more>> 

Student Organization Training
Congratulations to our 2012-2013 student organization leaders! On Sunday, April 15 more than 200 students gathered for annual Student Organization Training. Presidents, vice presidents, treasurers, service chairs, PR chairs, risk managers, rush/orientation chairs, and more attended sessions that will help their organizations be successful next year. View the agenda and risk management training videos online.  more>>

Plan NOW to be involved in the fall!

Team Trinity Move-in Crew
Per our annual tradition students are invited to participate in move-in day for new students. Student volunteers will be required to arrive by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 to move in new students on Thursday morning, August 16. If you are interested, regardless of ability, please consider joining others by signing up through the Team Trinity survey link.

Sexual Assault Survivor Advocates
Sign up to be listed as an advocate for those needing assistance related to sexual assault. Participation requires availability for several hours of training and orientation early in the fall semester. Participants must be willing to list some direct telephone contact information publicly. Please consider participating in this program by signing up through the Advocates survey link.

Half Marathon
Please join me for the Fifth Annual Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge and Kayla Mire Food Drive. The race will be part of the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 11, 2012. By registering for the official race as a member of the Trinity team, runners receive a $10 registration discount. If you register before May 1, you also save $25.  Click here to view a video. Sign up through the Half Marathon survey link. This does not commit you to the race yet. You are only signing up to express interest in the Trinity training program. If you build up a running/walking base of three to four miles, you can accomplish this milestone! 

YMCA
The D.R. Semmes Family YMCA at Tri-Point is again offering special group rates to Trinity University students for 2012-13. If you sign-up by May 18, you will receive one month free in addition to the Student Group Rate. $20 per month, for an incredible rate of $180 per year, minus one month for a total fee of $160! This is due in full upon return to campus in August. Sign up through the YMCA survey link.