Dear 2016-ers,
It’s November, with all that the name
entails. I will not get into preparing
for finals, other end of semester tasks/fun, and Winter Break. I think I did a pretty good job expounding
upon them in previous newsletters
I would, instead like to tell you about
something that has been taking up huge amounts of my time this semester. I chair the Trinity University Curriculum
Council. We are responsible for
approving new courses, revisions or deletion of courses, and the general
governance of the curriculum. more>>
Dr.
M
Dear Class of 2016:
Can you believe it? It's almost time to wrap up another semester at
Trinity! My hope is that Trinity continues to be a magical place for you,
replete with challenging studies and rewarding friendships...and maybe
somewhere in the midst of writing papers and studying for finals even a bit of
fun! Absolutely...don't forget the fun! more>>
Jim Boelens
Christmas on Oakmont
Volunteers are needed to assist at open houses on
Oakmont Court following the Christmas Vespers on Sunday,
December 8. Please consider volunteering for this yearly
tradition. For more information, please e-mail Maureen Chea or call 999-7311.
Surviving the End
of the Semester
Only
about two weeks of classes remain.
Papers and projects are coming due.
Then comes final exams. That’s a
lot of work to manage. You need a
carefully thought out game plan! First,
make a list of all your remaining assignments and exams in chronological
order. 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. Using the Trinity
Daily Activity Schedule, you can map out which steps you will do when. For more specific study skills, please visit Counseling Services’ self-help
page.
It's not too late to get a Flu shot! Flu vaccine is still available
for students, No appointment is necessary. The cost is
$12 payable by Tiger Bucks, check or it may be billed to
the student account.
Quiet Places on Campus
Pastoral Counseling
Spiritual Life
"At the Crossroads of the Adventure"
Spiritual Life
an opportunity to explore and clarify
next steps in life -
NOT "What am I going to do with
THE REST OF MY LIFE???!!!!"
but "What direction(s) may the
next few years take...?"
A pre-spring-semester retreat
for sophomores and juniors.
January 12-14, 2014 – SPACE IS
LIMITED - $40
Sponsored by the Chaplaincy.
Winter Break Making
Connections (WBMC) 2014
Come
meet and mingle with dynamic Trinity students and alumni from Texas and outside
of Texas areas! This is a great chance to extend your professional and personal
networks with students and fellow alumni, learn more about potential career
paths, and share words of advice. The goal of Making Connections is to allow
alumni and student an opportunity to interact with each other, explore career
opportunities in various fields of interest, and share in the common bond we
have through Trinity University.
Winter Making Connections Schedule:
Houston - 1/8/2014 (Wednesday), 6 - 8 p.m.
Forth Worth - 1/9/2014 (Thursday), 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Dallas - 1/10/2014 (Friday), 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Austin - 1/11/2014 (Saturday), 3 - 5 p.m.
Outside of Texas Events
St. Louis- 1/5/2014 (Sunday), 3 - 5 p.m.
Houston - 1/8/2014 (Wednesday), 6 - 8 p.m.
Forth Worth - 1/9/2014 (Thursday), 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Dallas - 1/10/2014 (Friday), 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Austin - 1/11/2014 (Saturday), 3 - 5 p.m.
Outside of Texas Events
St. Louis- 1/5/2014 (Sunday), 3 - 5 p.m.
Atlanta - 1/6/2014 (Monday), 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
San Francisco Bay Area - 1/8/2014 (Wednesday), 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Colorado - 1/8/2014 (Wednesday) TBD
San Diego - 1/9/2014 (Thursday), 6 - 8 p.m.
Chicago - 1/11/14 (Saturday), 1 - 3 p.m.
New England -
1/11/14 (Saturday), 3 - 5 p.m.San Francisco Bay Area - 1/8/2014 (Wednesday), 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Colorado - 1/8/2014 (Wednesday) TBD
San Diego - 1/9/2014 (Thursday), 6 - 8 p.m.
Chicago - 1/11/14 (Saturday), 1 - 3 p.m.
Dining Services
Dining Services will be giving
away snacks during finals to get you through your slump. Check our Facebook
in the weeks leading up to finals to find out how to participate in our big
Giveaway. Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!
Late
Night Breakfast
Residence
Hall Closing
Residents
are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final. Door locks will be
disabled at noon on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Once the building has been
officially closed, keys will not work and re-entry will not be allowed until
halls reopen on Sunday, January 12, 2014 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.
Interested in
joining a social fraternity or sorority?
Important Dates for
Student Organizations
WELCOME
BACK WINTERFEST
COCOA
IN COATES
November 2013 Student Leader Spotlight
Congratulations
to Lea Watson, the November 2013 Student Leader Spotlight recipient. Student
Leader Spotlight is an opportunity for students to be recognized for their
contributions and achievements on a monthly basis. Lea was nominated by a peer,
Ben Whitehead for initiating a relationship between Trinity and MEYO. Visit here to see Lea
Watson's video interview and biography.
Save
the Date:
7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. For more
information about the speaker please visit the MLK Jr. Events page.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Meet at the Bell Center at 8:30 a.m.
**You can make a choice to do something
for farmers and producers of the products you buy by choosing to purchase a
Fair Trade MLK shirt to wear to the MLK Jr. March for $10. Fair Trade T-shirt
sales will be in Coates from December 2-6. If you’re interested or have any
questions, please e-mail cci@trinity.edu.
Late
Night Breakfast
Finals
have you stressed? Out of dine? Don't miss the annual Late Night Breakfast,
sponsored by Residential Life at 11:55 p.m. on Dec. 12 in Mabee Dining Hall. Hang
out, take a study break, and fill up on your favorite breakfast foods. And the
best part? It's FREE!
Residence
Hall Closing
Residents
are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final. Door locks will be
disabled at noon on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Once the building has been
officially closed, keys will not work and re-entry will not be allowed until
halls reopen on Sunday, January 12, 2014 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.
Interested in joining a social fraternity or sorority?
Recruitment
is coming to a close and there is a lot of important information that you need
to know as you approach Bid Day on January 31, 2014. To get the details, please
check out the Fraternity & Sorority blog
and the specific post about Recruitment.
The
important dates are below:
·
Wednesday, January
15 at 11:59 p.m.—
The last day you can sign up for the Men’s and Women’s Recruitment List—if you
are not on the list at this time, you CANNOT continue the process and take a
Bid
·
Thursday, January
16 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — R.S.V.P. in the
Fiesta Room. Stop by for 5 minutes to participate.
·
Tuesday, January 28
from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Pref Day in the
Fiesta Room. Stop by for 5 minutes to participate.
·
Thursday, January
30 at 7:30 p.m.—
Greek 201 Program
·
Friday, January 31
at 3 p.m.— BID DAY
Important Dates for
Student Organizations
December 6, 2013 Suggested Final
Date for New Officer Election/Selection
January 15 - February
15, 2014
Student Organization Annual Registration and Anti-Hazing Agreement Submission
(online)
January 17, 2014, 2:30 – 6 p.m.,
Laurie Auditorium, Student Organization Training
January 22, 2014, 4 – 5 p.m.,
Coates Esplanade, Spring Student Involvement Fair and Super Nacho Hour (3:33
p.m. in Coates)
Welcome Back Week
January 15-16, 2014
Mark
your calendars NOW for 2 days of back-to-school events!
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
November 2013 Student Leader Spotlight
Congratulations
to Lea Watson, the November 2013 Student Leader Spotlight recipient. Student
Leader Spotlight is an opportunity for students to be recognized for their
contributions and achievements on a monthly basis. Lea was nominated by a peer,
Ben Whitehead for initiating a relationship between Trinity and MEYO. Visit here to see Lea
Watson's video interview and biography.
Save the Date:
Thursday,
January 16, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorative Lecture featuring Dr. Julianna Malveaux
7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. For more information about the speaker please visit the MLK Jr. Events page.
Monday, January 20, 2014
7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. For more information about the speaker please visit the MLK Jr. Events page.
Monday, January 20, 2014
City-Wide MLK Jr.
March
Meet at the Bell Center at 8:30 a.m.
Meet at the Bell Center at 8:30 a.m.
Free T-shirts will be
available for first 200 people.
**You can make a choice to do something
for farmers and producers of the products you buy by choosing to purchase a
Fair Trade MLK shirt to wear to the MLK Jr. March for $10. Fair Trade T-shirt
sales will be in Coates from December 2-6. If you’re interested or have any
questions, please e-mail cci@trinity.edu.
