As the Fall 2012 semester is closing to make way for the Holidays, hopefully you all are ready to end it well. As much as all of us have been looking forward to finishing this up, it really seems like it went by too fast and now here we are a week away from finals one more time. Thankfully registration for Spring 2013 has ended and although you may not have gotten into every class you wanted, there is always the add/drop period. But just in case you need to make some adjustments to your schedule during the add/drop period, remember to not saturate your Tuesdays and Thursdays as those days tend to be pretty exhausting (each class is 75 minutes long so try not to take too many!). more>>
Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
Class Marshal
I Highly Recommend
If
you can look past the final exams and term papers and projects, you’ll see the
holidays waiting just behind them. By
now, the anxiety that accompanied your first year – and maybe some of your
second – has dissipated. And the
excitement of finishing your penultimate semester won’t come until next
year. Third-year is more of a
grind-it-out-I’ve-done-this-all-before experience. You can see the prize, but it’s hard to
maintain your focus on it from this distance.
So, here are some recommendations for ways to keep up momentum as you
slide toward your final year at Trinity. more>>
Geary Reamey
Alumni Sponsor
Surviving Exam Period
Exam period
is coming, and this is a great opportunity to solidify a strong GPA! Therefore, it is in your best interest to
start preparing now. First, make
a list of all your remaining assignments and exams. Second, break each task into manageable
steps. Third, estimate how many hours it
will take you to accomplish each step for each item on your list. Fourth, put the items on a calendar with your
time estimates written next to them. Now
you can see how many hours of work are needed on the days leading up to each due
date, so you can plan accordingly. For
more specific study skills, please visit Counseling
Services’ self-help page.
Dear
Juniors,
The annual
Winter Break Making Connections events are coming up in early January! Hosted by Trinity Alumni Chapters, these
events are special opportunities for students and alumni to come together,
network, and build lasting, professional relationships. As you move closer to
graduation, networking becomes more and more important. Relationships with alumni can prove to be
invaluable when you transition from college to career. So, mark your calendars! You can find more information about these
events and R.S.V.P. in TigerJobs. Finally, we’d like to remind you
that our office will remain open December 1 – 21, so feel free to call for an
appointment with a career advisor (we also meet with students via Skype!) at
210-999-8321. We’ll be closed December
24 – January 1. We wish you the best of
luck on your final exams, and we look forward to your return next semester! more>>
Preparing to study abroad? Here is a list of things to remember as you
prepare for your semester overseas (provided by Nancy Ericksen in the International
Programs Office). more>>
Finals have
you stressed? Out of dine? Don't miss the annual
Late Night Breakfast, sponsored by Residential Life at 11:55 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 6, in Mabee Hall. Hang out, take a study break, and fill up on your
favorite breakfast foods. And the best part? It's FREE!
New P.O.D. Holiday Deals Online
Birthday Cake Orders
CampusDish Mobile App
more>>
Opt-In for Online
W-2
Students
who held a job on campus during the 2012 calendar year can sign-up to receive
your Form W-2 via Tiger’s Lair. Go to Employee Profile and give your consent to receive the form
electronically. Visit Payroll in Tiger’s Lair to learn more about how
you can sign-up!
Residence
Hall Closing
Residents are expected to leave 24 hours after
their last final. Door locks will be disabled at noon on Saturday,
December 15, 2012. Once the building has been officially closed, keys will not work and re-entry will not be allowed
until halls reopen on Sunday, January 13, 2013 so
please remember to pack important items (i.e. passports, prescription medicine,
contact lenses, etc.). Students may leave belongings in the room
over the break and will not need to turn in keys.
