Trinity University Parent Guide 2018 - Move-In

Move-In

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WELCOME

Dear parents and families, Welcome to the Trinity community and our shared adventure!

We love watching our students blossom during their four years here and look forward to welcoming them this August. We have also listened to the questions from parents just like you over the past year through the “TU Parents” Facebook group and other discussions.

This issue is tailored to address these questions.

Many of you will help your students step into a new chapter on move-in day. This issue contains a complete schedule of what to expect that day and the days after, when your student attends New Student Orientation (NSO) and begins developing friendships and acclimating to campus life. But students don’t get all the fun! (I tell my own children and Trinity students that my goal is to have at least half of the fun that they are having.) There is an orientation for you, too. We hope you’ll stay for Parent and Family Orientation (PFO).

It’s uncommon among universities to find an orientation that helps parents and families adjust to this new chapter of life, and there is a great deal of time and thought put into our planning. We are committed to making this transition as easy and exciting as possible for everyone involved, not just the students.

Here are a few thoughts about how to serve as partners with us, since you already know and love your student, and we already know and love Trinity. Our partnership makes for a great support system.

• Life in the residence halls seems to be on everyone’s mind, and with good reason. It’s where students will establish a home away from home, relax, build friendships, and decompress when college life gets challenging. We have great people to help with everything related to residential life.

• Help your students think about their dream four-year plan. There are many options at Trinity—music, internships, research, study abroad, publishing, television and radio production, dance, theatre, etc. Dream big and write some of this down on a “Trinity Bucket List.”

• Know that time management is a big hurdle for most first-year college students. Our best students treat academics as their most important full-time job, and they study on upper campus (not in their rooms or the residence halls). We care about wellness—sleep, exercise, and nutrition—since those matter. We also know that students are not academic machines. They need to have fun and develop a sense of belonging. We have hundreds of opportunities to engage, and students should choose a few things and do them well.

• Trinity has a number of resources for students, but they must engage with us. We will want to work with them directly as a way to enhance their development. Of course, we are here as resources for you as well.

We cannot wait to meet you in August. I’ll be among the many faculty, staff, students, and alumni on Team Trinity helping move your students’ belongings into their new rooms. See you soon!

Most sincerely,

Sheryl Tynes Vice President for Student Life

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SUMMARY

Countdown to Move-In Day! Get Connected Bond with other Trinity parents FACEBOOK: Join the “TU Parents” group and/or “TU Parents – Diversity” group.

EMAIL: Look for the TrinitE Parent and Family email newsletter.

PARENT PERSPECTIVE BLOG: Read the blog written for Trinity parents, by Trinity parents: gotu.us/parentperspective.

WEBSITE: Visit Trinity’s parent web page at gotu.us/parents.

Keep up with campus

July 15 • Housing assignments emailed to students

Aug. 6 • Move-in day for student athletic trainers

Aug. 8 • Move-in day for football student-athletes

Aug. 14 • Move-in day for new international students

Aug. 16 • Move-in day for cross country, soccer, and volleyball student-athletes

Aug. 17 • Move-in day for most new and transfer students

Aug. 17–19 • Parent and Family Orientation

/TrinityUniversity @Trinity_U @TrinityU trinitonian.com trinitydean.blogspot.com

Aug. 17–25 • New Student Orientation and Welcome Week

You’ll read more about these events throughout this issue.

Follow campus life

Watch live events on campus, including lectures and home athletic games, at live.trinity.edu.

Download the TU Life mobile app to check academic and financial information, view campus event information, explore the campus map, and much more.

Make sure you’re receiving the communication you need. Send updated parent contact information to Aliza Holzman-Cantu ’92, ’94 (Director of Parent Giving and Engagement) at aholzman@trinity.edu.

When you see this icon, you’ll know that students will receive information about this topic through their Trinity email accounts (Tmail). Encourage your student to check Tmail regularly for updates at tmail.trinity.edu.

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RESIDENCE HALLS

Some of Trinity’s residence halls are themed, creating a tight community of students who share common interests. When filling out the housing survey, first-year students can apply to these halls, including:

360 Well-Being Students will discover the relationship between health and wellness and accomplishing goals.

Entrepreneurship Hall July 15

The best way to explore the residence halls is by watching the videos and reading about room dimensions and layouts at gotu.us/firstyearliving.

Housing assignments will be emailed to students.

Because being a residential campus is central to Trinity University’s mission, undergraduate students are required to live on campus for three years (six semesters). Residence halls on the east side of campus are devoted to the first-year area, which surrounds Mabee Dining Hall and the Witt Reception Center, home of the Office of Residential Life. Each hall has at least one resident assistant (RA), with a ratio averaging 18 students to one RA. First-year area residence halls have small, quiet study lounges, as well as one large computer lounge and game room in Beze Underground. Firstyear halls are suite-style, meaning that two double rooms are adjoined by a bathroom. All first-year halls are co-ed but same-sex within each suite. Students who have concerns about housing can indicate so on the housing survey, and the Office of Residential Life will work with them for specialized accommodations.

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Students will receive their housing and roommate assignments by July 15. The Office of Residential Life works relentlessly to match roommates based on factors from the housing survey and options for housing based on shared interests, such as substancefree communities or those interested in entrepreneurship. Students may receive room assignments later than their friends at other universities, but that is because assignments at Trinity are truly customized to create a close-knit residential community on campus.

We ask for your patience as we put all the pieces together to create optimal first-year housing assignments for new students.

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Students can explore entrepreneurship through real-world application.

HOPE Hall Students develop a special sense of community with their classmates through service learning, volunteering at least two hours per week in San Antonio.

HUMA Hall This hall is an optional living-learning community for students enrolled in the HUMA First-Year Experience course.

Substance-Free Living While there are actively enforced Residential Life policies prohibiting smoking in all rooms, illegal drugs, and under-age possession and consumption of alcohol, the staff has learned that the use of these substances still may occur and can be a significant source of conflict between roommates. Trinity offers a substance-free housing option for those students who know in advance that they do not want this to be an issue between them and their roommates.

Frequently Asked Questions What will my student’s room include?

Students’ rooms are furnished with...

• An extra-long twin bed • A microfridge combo unit (refrigerator/freezer /microwave)—one per room, two per suite • A desk • A desk chair • A dresser • A trash can and recycling bin—one per room • A shower curtain or door • Smoke detectors • Blinds or drapes • WiFi internet access (ethernet cord available by request) • Overhead ceiling lights • Air conditioning/heat • Carpeting (with the exception of Calvert 1st, Miller 1st, and Witt-Winn)

Can we move furniture?

Yes, furniture can be rearranged. Beds are configured to be bunked. Alternately, beds may be lofted at varying heights so that furnishings, including desks and dressers, may be placed underneath lofted beds. Kits will be available to secure lofted beds on move-in day.

Do we know room dimensions ahead of time?

Room dimensions and floor plan layouts are available online for each residence hall. Visit gotu.us/firstyearliving and click on the name of your student’s residence hall to view this information.

How do we hang decor?

Students may use small nails to hang decor.

Adhesive products (e.g. 3M or Scotch-branded products) are not allowed in the residence halls.

Is cable television available?

Digital cable television, including basic cable, HBO, and Cinemax, is provided in every room.

Your student will need a TV with a QAM 256 digital tuner and a standard 75-ohm coaxial television cable. Check the television manufacturer’s website for tuner information.

Students can also watch and record TV online.

Trinity uses Philo IPTV, which allows students

to watch TV on any device, record shows to their personal 20-hour Philo DVR, and view live HD channels and premium channels. Philo is available to all Trinity students and can be watched from anywhere on campus as long as students are connected to the University WiFi network. Philo is not available off campus.

Students can watch TigerTV on the University’s cable television system, as well as online.

TigerTV is Trinity’s 24/7 student-run campus television station, broadcasting shows on topics such as the arts, music, and culture scene, Trinity’s athletics teams, and comedy talk shows featuring Tigers on campus.

Students (and you!) can also tune in to Tiger Network at live.trinity.edu to watch home Trinity athletics games and some of the incredible speakers Trinity brings to campus. Watch a live stream of the event or find it afterward on demand.

Is there a laundry or linen service?

No service is provided. However, each hall has laundry facilities available for students to use.

The cost is $1.25 per load for both the washers and dryers on campus. Students can use Tiger Bucks or change (but no paper bills) to pay for laundry facilities on campus.

Are individual student rooms cleaned?

To ensure that the facilities are treated well, members of the custodial staff clean students’ rooms every two weeks. They will also clean the students’ bathrooms and vacuum their carpets if personal belongings are removed from these areas. We highly encourage students to bring their own cleaning supplies to supplement in between cleanings by facilities staff.

For more FAQ, visit gotu.us/livingoncampus.

Property insurance Trinity University is not liable for losses to persons or property caused by theft, burglary, fire, flood, or water.

Students should maintain their own property insurance to cover any such losses. Check your homeowner’s insurance to see if your student is covered. If students aren’t covered in homeowner insurance plans, they’re eligible for insurance with a low deductible rate through National Student Services, Inc. For more information, visit gotu.us/propertyinsurance.

Parent tip: Your son or daughter will develop new and unique friendships with their roommates, suitemates, and hallmates. Have suitemates create a very simple emergency contact list of each other’s parents’ phone numbers and post it on someone’s message board, just in case there is an emergency.

– Parent of a Class of 2018 Tiger gotu.us/parents

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You’ve got mail!

Need to send your Tiger a package?

Students receive mail not at their residence halls, but at the Tigers’ Den (below the Fiesta Room in the Coates Student Center).

Students’ campus mailboxes usually remain the same until they elect to move off-campus. Though students pick up mail from the Tiger’s Den, they should retrieve packages from the Mail Services Center, located near Prassel Garage.

Home Away From Home

Tiger parents offer advice on making a residence hall room a ‘home away from home.’

by Susie P. Gonzalez Welcome to the 2018-19 academic year at Trinity University! As curator of the Parent Perspective blog, I invited parents of returning Tigers to share some tips for new parents—find them on the right side of this page.

Here are some other tips, straight from parents themselves: Cindy Cooke of Sacramento, Calif., recommends keeping a balance of about $100 on your student’s Tiger Bucks account. She says her student uses debit cards and Venmo to share off-campus expenses. And in the event of an emergency, Cooke suggests trusting your student with a credit card.

Jean Whewell of Georgetown, Texas, says the upside of taking her third child to college was to purchase in advance a small, free-standing wire shelving rack for the bathroom. It was the perfect place near the sink for toothpaste, combs, soap, etc. that might not fit on the countertop when multiplied by four student occupants.

Although move-in day is a breeze because of the help of Team Trinity (read more on page 9), moving out at the end of the year requires some assistance, says mom Loretta Pizzini Mendoza of Houston. She recommends purchasing a dolly that converts from a two-wheel vertical truck to a four-wheel platform cart. “Sure comes in handy when you are moving them home at year end,” she writes.

When addressing mail to students from off campus, use the format shown below: Full Name (student’s name; no nicknames) Trinity University One Trinity Place #___ (student’s mailbox #) San Antonio, TX 78212-7200

For those traveling a long way for move-in, it may be easier to ship your students’ belongings. Packages for move-in day should arrive no earlier than Aug. 1.

Students can pick up the packages at the Mail Services Center near Prassel Garage on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit gotu.us/ mailcenter or email postal@trinity.edu.

Another tip: Consider utilizing Bed Bath & Beyond’s ‘Pack & Hold’ service. You can shop in your hometown store, then pick up the items at a Bed Bath & Beyond near Trinity (there’s one only 4 miles away). Also, don’t forget that San Antonio is a big city.

Even if your student forgets to pack something, there’s always a store nearby that probably carries the item (Target is only 3.8 miles away).

This story was adapted from a post on the Trinity University Parent Perspective blog.

Read more posts at gotu.us/parentperspective. If you’re interested in writing for the blog, reach out to Susie P. Gonzalez at sgonzale@trinity.edu.

Go ahead and admit it—while your Tigers may feel homesick, you probably miss them as well!

Consider sending hugs from home via a care package. Visit gotu.us/carepackage to read what makes up the perfect care package, straight from Tiger parents and students.

Bring a toolbox. It doesn’t have to be big but should have basic screwdrivers, wrenches, etc., for assembling items you don’t realize you need until you are moving in.

Invest in a mattress topper. A memory foam version is worth the money to make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep.

Make a checklist of items to pack, and follow it. It’s easy to forget about things.

Think about liquid hand soap and a pump dispenser for the bathroom. Also, Clorox wipes and facial tissues are good things for the room.

Consider a locking box or lockable file cabinet to store items of value that your student absolutely wants to bring to campus but would be heartbroken if they went missing.

Load a small bucket with cleaning supplies for those times when housekeeping isn’t scheduled but the room needs a touch-up.

Assemble a first aid kit of over-thecounter medications that will help when the first wave of colds sweeps through residence halls. Include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, upset stomach medication, cold remedy medicine, cough syrup, allergy medications, Band-Aids, topical antibacterial cream, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. And, of course, don’t forget any prescription medications!

Don’t worry.

The last moving box has been sealed up with masking tape, and you’re starting to feel waves of anxiety mixed in with excitement. Don’t worry—it’s normal. Read about one Trinity mom’s struggle to let go at gotu.us/thetug.

Move-In Day

Find a full move-in day schedule at gotu.us/moveinday.

Move-in day for most firstyear and transfer students is Aug. 17, which kicks off FRIDAY New Student Orientation AUG. 17 and Parent and Family Orientation. If you’re staying Move-in day at a hotel the night before move-in day, consider taking any priceless items into your hotel room rather than leaving them in a fully loaded vehicle.

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from Highway 281 South Exit onto Hildebrand Ave. Proceed west and turn left onto Stadium Dr. Bear right at the fork.

Follow Stadium Dr. past Alamo Stadium, keeping Trinity on your right side. Turn right at the Jesse Jones Recreation Area on South Stadium Dr. TUPD personnel and other volunteers will direct you to the unloading area, where Team Trinity will unload your car. The driver must stay with the car. After unloading, park in the preferred lot “P” (if full, park in “S” or “O”).

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from Highway 281 North or South Exit onto Hildebrand Ave. Proceed west and turn left onto Shook Ave. Proceed south and turn left onto E. Mulberry Ave. Proceed east and turn left onto Kings Court. TUPD personnel and other volunteers will direct you to the unloading area, where Team Trinity will unload your car. The driver must stay with the car. After unloading, park in the preferred lot “P” (if full, park in “S” or “O”).

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Students will receive the following move-in schedule in early August.

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from Highway 281 North Exit onto Stadium Dr. toward St. Mary’s St. Continue through the lights at N. St. Mary’s St. and E. Mulberry Ave. Bear left at Trinity. Turn right at the Jesse Jones Recreation Area on South Stadium Dr. TUPD personnel and other volunteers will direct you to the unloading area, where Team Trinity will unload your car. The driver must stay with the car. After unloading, park in the preferred lot “P” (if full, park in “S” or “O”).

Part II – Get to the room

You’ll have plenty of help unloading your vehicles! Team Trinity, an enthusiastic group of faculty, staff, student, and alumni volunteers, will help take all of your students’ belongings and deliver them directly to their rooms. If students have a family member or friend with them, the driver must remain with the car, while students will go to their residence hall floor to meet their RA and receive more information. If students come alone, they should stay with the Trinity volunteers as they unload the car. Then students will park and go to their residence hall floor to meet their RA and receive further instructions.

Move-in schedules may differ for some students: Student-athletes Fall sport student-athletes and student athletic trainers move in earlier than other incoming students: Monday, Aug. 6 Student athletic trainers Wednesday, Aug. 8 Football student-athletes

Part III – Walk to the Bell Athletic Center

Students will have their yearbook photos taken and receive their Tiger Cards and mailbox combinations. Students and their families can learn about health and wellness at Trinity, Trinity University Police Department services, study abroad opportunities, community service opportunities, and accommodations with Student Accessibility Services.

Don’t forget!

Label all of your boxes with your student’s full name, residence hall, and room number clearly visible.

Since many volunteers will help unpack your car, they’ll need to know exactly where to take your student’s belongings.

Part IV – Eat lunch on your own You’ll have time to take your student out to lunch. Explore local restaurants off campus, or get a sample of student life with a meal at Mabee Dining Hall or at the Coates Student Center Commons. Be back for the welcome session in Laurie Auditorium at 2 p.m. (families and parents are encouraged to attend, too).

Thursday, Aug. 16 Cross country, soccer, and volleyball student-athletes For more information, reach out to your student’s coach at gotu.us/ athleticsdirectory.

New international students New international students move in on Tuesday, Aug. 14. For more information on international new student move-in day, visit gotu.us/iso.

Transfer students Instead of reporting straight to their residence halls, transfer students should first go to the Bell Athletic Center. There, they will meet their Transfer O-Teamer and receive their room key, Tiger Card, and mailbox combination before heading to their residence hall, where they will be greeted by their resident assistant for check-in. Visit gotu.us/moveinday for gotu.us/parents more information.

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New Student Orientation and Welcome Week The five days between move-in and the first day of classes are jam-packed with New Student Orientation! Then, Welcome Week introduces new students to returning classmates through engaging activities during the first week of classes.

Some of the highlights include…

Welcome Picnic Aug. 17

Close out your students’ first day on campus with a picnic dinner, sponsored by Aramark. Meet faculty and staff who are eager to welcome your family to Trinity. This event is free and open to all new students and their families. No RSVP is required.

New Student Orientation Friday, Aug. 17–Tuesday, Aug. 21

Welcome Week

Wednesday, Aug. 22–Saturday, Aug. 25

Jump Start Workshops Aug. 20 and 21

Students can get a head start on ensuring their academic success at Trinity by attending optional workshops that cover topics about managing health and well-being, developing resumes and cover letters, identifying strategies for academic success, and getting tips to improve college writing.

Tiger Takeover: Student Involvement Fair, Tower Climb, Coates Caper | Aug. 21

Playfair | Aug. 19

One of Trinity’s oldest orientation traditions, Playfair gets students outside of their comfort zones to meet new people and take part in fun group activities in the newly renovated Calgaard Gym.

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‘Find Your Class’ Tours Aug. 21

Students have signed up for classes—but where are they located? Members of the Orientation Team will help students identify their classroom locations for their fall course schedules.

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Combining three Trinity traditions, Tiger Takeover is a compilation of the Fall Student Involvement Fair, Tower Climb, and Coates Caper. Students can discover more than 100 student organizations at the fair, meet Trinity President Danny Anderson at the top of Murchison Tower, and check out fun activities, such as caricatures and wax hands, at the Coates Student Center! Students needing accommodations for the Tower Climb can contact Esther Kim at ekim1@trinity.edu.

The Plunge | Aug. 12-16 Have your Tiger take the Plunge! The San Antonio Plunge is an optional five-day, pre-orientation mission event sponsored by Trinity’s Chapel Fellowships. The Plunge is an impactful way to connect with other first-year students, meet returning students, and get to know a bit about San Antonio, all within the context of faith, mission, and service. gotu.us/theplunge.

To learn more about faith fellowships on campus, visit gotu.us/faithfellowships.

For a full schedule of events, visit gotu.us/nso.

Reading TUgether Lecture | Aug. 22

The 2018 Reading TUgether keynote lecture features Richard Blanco, author of The Prince of los Cocuyos: A Miami Childhood.

First-year students will have read Blanco’s book over the summer and will get to hear from the author, the first Latino and openly-gay

program assists new students in familiarizing themselves with Trinity, as well as immigration regulations related to their visa. Learn more at gotu.us/iso.

Spanish-speaking community

presidential inaugural poet.

Welcome Week Comedian Aug. 23

Students will enjoy a night of belly laughs with 2018 Welcome Week comedian Jenny Zigrino, an American comedian, singer, and actress who has had supporting roles in the films Fifty Shades of Black and Bad Santa 2. This event is sponsored by the Student Programming Board, Trinity’s student-led campus activities organization.

Transfer students Transfer students will have slightly different orientation schedules than other new students.

To view their schedule, visit gotu.us/tso.

International students International Student Orientation runs from Aug. 14–16. This mandatory three-day

For our Spanish-speaking community, New Student Orientation and Parent and Family Orientation schedules will be available in Spanish online. All Spanish-speaking staff members, resident assistants, and Orientation Team members will wear a “Hablo Español” button throughout orientation. View the schedules at gotu.us/nso.

Welcome Week Concert | Aug. 25

Students will finish off Welcome Week with Student Programming Board’s annual campus concert. Past artists have included Sean Kingston, T-Pain, 3LAU, and Robert DeLong. The 2018 concert artist will be announced on the “Student Programming Board at Trinity U” Facebook page.

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Parent and Family Orientation

Parent and Family Orientation

Friday, Aug. 17– Sunday, Aug. 19

There is no better way to immerse yourself in the Trinity experience than by attending Parent and Family Orientation after your student moves in. Here are some of the highlights!

Afternoon Information Sessions | Aug. 17

Explore! | Aug. 17

On Friday afternoon, there will be plenty of ways to get familiar with Trinity. Never been here? Take a campus tour. Need to stock up on #TigerPride? Grab some gear at the bookstore. Worn out after move-in? Relax with complimentary snacks at the Coates Student Center, your headquarters for the weekend.

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Throughout the afternoon, information sessions will take place in Laurie Auditorium. After new students and families receive a Texassized welcome, staff will introduce them to academic expectations, the Pathways curriculum, academic advising, and the course registration process at Trinity. Then, families can learn more about parent engagement opportunities in a session led by the Parent Council. The afternoon sessions conclude with “Money Matters,” which addresses important information about financial aid, deadlines, and the Office of Student Financial Services.

Student Life Open Houses Aug. 17

Get to know the supportive staff members who will guide your students through academic success, diversity and inclusion, student involvement, residential life, and more at Trinity. Various offices will have open houses across campus.

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Breakout Sessions | Aug. 18 Campus representatives will host breakout sessions related to their departments’ resources and support for students and families, including: • • • • • • • •

Academic success Accommodations and accessibility Counseling services Diversity and inclusion Experiential learning and career success Faith formation Health and wellness Safety and security

For a full schedule of events, visit gotu.us/nso.

Tissues and Tasters | Aug. 19

Hosted by Parent Council and Parent Ambassadors, the last event of Parent and Family Orientation takes place after you have bid farewell to your Tiger. Join us for a light brunch to enjoy with fellow parents and family members or to take with you on the road. RSVP at gotu.us/tissuestasters.

Welcome to the Academy: Convocation | Aug. 18

Convocation is a formal academic ceremony that mirrors graduation four years later. Students will officially matriculate into Trinity University with remarks from Trinity President Danny Anderson and other faculty and staff. Formal attire is required for students and families in attendance.

Community Receptions | Aug. 18

One of Trinity University’s institutional values is community. Trinity offers community receptions for students and families to get to know the faculty and staff who will support and guide your Tigers throughout their academic careers here. If you identify with one or more of the following communities, we can’t wait to see you at your community reception. Please RSVP by July 30 at gotu.us/communityreceptions.

• First-generation community reception: 12:30–1:45 p.m., Coates Student Center, Fiesta Room

• Black/African American community reception: 6:30–7:45 p.m., Coates Student Center, Fiesta Room

• International community reception: 12:30–1:45 p.m., Coates Student Center, Skyline Room

• La Familia community reception (Spanish-speaking): 6:30–7:45 p.m., Coates Student Center, Skyline Room

International parents and families There will be an international community luncheon and information session during Parent and Family Orientation (PFO) on Saturday, Aug. 18. We highly encourage international parents and families to get involved in the entire PFO experience from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 17–19, to acclimate to this new campus environment.

During International Student Orientation, held Aug. 14–16, there will also be sessions that parents and families may attend.

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2018–19 IMPORTANT DATES

June 1

July 1

This form should have been completed when new students submitted their deposits. If not, they should log in to the applicant status page and complete the form.

students must submit a health record form to Health Services that includes a recent physical exam, immunization records, and tuberculosis screening. This form is available on the applicant status page and at gotu.us/ healthrecord.

New student information form due*

Academic interest survey due*

This survey helps determine faculty adviser assignments and which First-Year Experience course students will be enrolled in.

Housing survey due* This survey helps

match students with compatible roommates and suitemates by taking into account student lifestyle preferences, such as sleep habits and degrees of neatness.

June 12 –July 29

Summer send-offs Parents and alumni around the country will hold going-away parties for new and returning Trinity students in their cities. gotu.us/ summersendoffs

June 15

Financial aid packages received Returning students will receive an offer of financial aid mailed to their home residential address.

July 9

Sports medicine packet due All student-athletes must complete a packet of pre-participation and sports medicine forms.

This packet is separate from the health record form. Information will be emailed to studentathletes in early June.

July 15

Housing assignments distributed New students will receive roommate and residence hall assignments sent to their Tmail accounts.

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Semester charges will include an elective tuition reimbursement insurance.

All students may decline the coverage annually by completing an online waiver at tuitionprotection. com/TU.

July 16

Fall semester statement and bill available online Students can access the Student Account Suite at payonline.trinity.edu.

They may authorize parents and others to access their accounts.

August 1

Educational loan paperwork completed If students or parents plan to use loan funds to address student account charges, all loan paperwork should be completed and loan funds secured for disbursement.

PARENT GUIDE

Final high school transcript due* Students must submit an official final copy of their high school transcript to the Office of Admissions.

August 6

July 10–August 29 Submit Tuition Refund Plan waiver*

Health record form due* New

Submit Student Health Insurance Plan waiver * Students

have the option of remaining on family health insurance or receiving coverage through Trinity. All students must submit this form annually to indicate whether they are waiving or enrolling in University health insurance.

Find the form at trinity. myahpcare.com/waiver.

August 3

Reading TUgether assignment due New students will complete an online research assignment in conjunction with the Reading TUgether book.

Information will be emailed in June to students. gotu.us/readingtugether

August 5

Fall semester tuition payment due Semester

e-bill statements will be available in mid-July and include tuition and other semester charges. Payment can be made through the Student Account Suite at payonline.trinity.edu.

Move-in day for student athletic trainers Reach out to the athletics training staff for more information. gotu.us/athleticsdirectory

August 8

Move-in day for football student-athletes Reach out to the football coaches for more information. gotu.us/ athleticsdirectory

August 14

International student move-in day New international students will move into residence halls and begin orientation. gotu.us/iso

August 14–16

International Student Orientation New international students will familiarize themselves with Trinity during this mandatory orientation. gotu.us/iso

August 15

“Think About It” course due During New Student Orientation, new students will attend a session on sexual assault and bystander action. The sexual assault program

Deadline Guide

is supplemented with an online course, “Think About It,” that students are required to complete before they register for courses. Instructions will be emailed to new students in mid-June.

Chemistry placement exam due All new students interested in taking chemistry at any point in their college career must take this exam online at tlearn.trinity.edu. Learn more at gotu.us/nso.

Math placement exam due New students who are interested in majoring in STEM or business, or who are interested in the pre-med track, should take this placement exam. The exam is administered online at tlearn.trinity.edu. Learn more at gotu.us/nso.

August 16

Move-in day for cross country, soccer, and volleyball studentathletes Reach out to your students’ coaches for more information. gotu. us/athleticsdirectory

New students (first-year and transfer)

All students

August 17

Move-in day for new students Most new students will move onto campus. Fall student-athletes and student athletics trainers have an earlier move-in day. gotu.us/nso

August 17–19

Parent and Family Orientation (PFO) Parents and families of new students should attend PFO to immerse themselves in the Trinity experience with information sessions, a Welcome Picnic, expert panels, and other helpful activities. See a full schedule at gotu.us/nso.

International parents and families will have a community luncheon and information session during PFO. gotu.us/iso

August 17–22

New Student Orientation First-year and transfer students will be welcomed to Trinity with five days of fun activities, helpful sessions, adviser meetings, and course registration. gotu.us/nso

August 18

Digital literacy placement exam due All new students should take the digital literacy placement exam at tlearn.trinity.edu. Learn more at gotu.us/nso.

Language placement exams administered These exams will take place on campus during

New Student Orientation.

New students wanting to satisfy the Trinity language requirement by means of exam should take the placement exam. Find which languages are offered and more at gotu.us/nso.

September 28–30

August 18–21

October 12

Move-in for returning students Returning students may move into their residence halls beginning Aug. 18.

August 20 –21

New student course registration New students will register for courses during New Student Orientation in Coates Library.

August 21

Music theory placement exam due All students seeking enrollment in the music theory course sequence must take this exam online at tlearn. trinity.edu. Learn more at gotu.us/nso.

August 22

First day of classes

August 22 –25

Welcome Week All students are welcomed back to campus with a slew of fun activities, such as a comedy show and a live concert. gotu.us/nso

August 22–29

Add/drop period Students may add and remove courses to their schedules during this time frame.

August 29

Last day to change meal plan selection Students may change their meal plan through the add/drop period. gotu.us/mealplan.

September 3

Labor day Offices closed, residence halls open, no class

Fall Family Weekend Schedule will be posted by early September at gotu.us/familyweekend.

Class recess Offices open, residence halls open, no class

October 19 – 21

Alumni Weekend View the schedule at gotu.us/ alumniweekend.

November 21 – 23

Thanksgiving holiday Offices closed, residence halls open, no class

December 5 – 6 Reading days

December 7 – 13

Final exams Final exam schedule varies by student.

December 13

Spring semester statement and bill available online Students can access the Student Account Suite at payonline.trinity.edu. They may authorize parents and others to access their accounts.

December 15

Residence halls close at noon Students must leave within 24 hours of their last final exam. Students graduating in December 2018 may remain until Dec. 16 at noon.

2019 January 5

Spring semester tuition payment due Semester e-bill statements will be available in mid-December and include tuition and other semester charges. Payment can be made through the Student Account Suite at payonline.trinity.edu.

January 13

Residence halls open Students may return to residence halls starting at noon.

January 16

First day of classes

January 16–24

Add/drop period Students may add and remove courses to their schedules during this time frame.

May 16

Residence halls close at noon Non-graduating students must move out within 48 hours of their last final exam. Graduating students may remain until May 19 at noon. Students living at City Vista may remain until May 31.

January 21

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Offices closed, residence halls open, no class

January 24

Last day to change meal plan selection Students may change their meal plan through the add/drop period. gotu.us/mealplan.

March 9 – 17

Spring Break Offices open, residence halls open, no class

March 29 – 31

Spring Family Showcase Schedule will be posted in February at gotu.us/ familyweekend.

April 19

Good Friday Offices closed, residence halls open, no class

May 1

FAFSA preferred filing deadline

Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if applying for financial aid. fafsa.gov

May 6 – 7

* Form or information available on the applicant status page. Students have used this online page for the application process.

You’ll always find updated academic calendars on the Office of the Registrar’s website at gotu.us/ academiccalendar.

Reading days

May 8 – 14

Final exams Final exam schedule varies by student.

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TIGER TERMS

Did you know? A quarter of Trinity students participate in music ensembles or theater productions.

Academic Advisers: These faculty

Bonus Bucks: Part of the student meal

Parent Ambassadors: This volunteer

meet with students prior to registration each semester and guide students through curriculum and course requirements. All academic advisers are full-time members of the Trinity faculty and represent every department on campus.

plan, Bonus Bucks can be spent at any retail campus cafe, restaurant, convenience store, Mabee Dining Hall, and the Skyline Dining Room. This money is separate from the semester meal allowances and rolls over from the fall semester to the spring semester, although any remaining balance is forfeited at the end of the spring semester.

program is aligned with the Office of Admissions to utilize parents in helping recruit prospective Trinity students and their families.

Academic Convocation for New Students: The President of the University, alongside faculty and staff, welcomes students into Trinity with an official matriculation during orientation. This is a formal ceremony and proper attire is required. Parents and families are welcome to attend.

Academic Honor Code: Students pledge to adhere to this code, which shows a commitment to academic integrity and honesty.

In addition to signing a pledge to the Honor Code during Welcome Week, students pledge the Honor Code on each of their assignments.

Applicant Status Page: This online portal was used by students for the application process and is the hub for many of the forms entering students will access before move-in day.

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Experiential Learning: This part of the Trinity education encompasses any activity in which students are actively engaged in their education beyond the classroom, such as undergraduate research opportunities, volunteer experiences, internships, study abroad, and more.

First-Year Experience: The cornerstone of Trinity’s Pathways curriculum, this course must be taken by all incoming students during their first semester at the University. Trinity enrolls students into a section based on their preferences indicated on the academic interest survey. gotu.us/fye

PARENT GUIDE

Parent Council: Members strengthen the Trinity community through volunteer work welcoming new and returning families; working with career development; helping promote diversity and inclusion; and supporting the Parents Fund. gotu.us/parentcouncil

Pathways: Trinity’s educational curriculum, Pathways consists of six requirements that provide a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by the University. gotu.us/pathways

Reading Days: Usually the two days before final exams begin, these designated study days give students time to prepare for exams without classes held or major assignments due.

Residence Hall: Undergraduate students are required to live on campus for three years (six semesters) in a residence hall. Some residence halls are based on a shared interest, such as entrepreneurship or community service. gotu.us/reslife

Resident Assistant: Resident assistants live in residence halls. They sponsor activities to help students meet one another, guide students through advising and registration, and provide personal and academic support.

Residential Life Coordinator: These full-time professional staff members live in residence hall apartments and supervise student resident assistants. Reach out to residential life coordinators with questions and concerns related to residence halls.

Starting Strong QEP: Starting Strong is the name of Trinity’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a program that focuses on improving advising, teaching, and academic resources for first-year students. trinity.edu/qep

Student Account Suite: This online

Tiger Learning Commons (TLC):

portal is Trinity’s payment system that allows students and authorized users to view statements, pay online, and set up a payment profile for e-refunds. payonline.trinity.edu

Located on the main floor of Coates Library, the TLC houses Academic Support, the Writing Center, and Student Accessibility Services. gotu.us/tlc

TigerPAWS: Students use this web interface

TLEARN: Students utilize this learning

to search for and register for classes; view grades, GPAs, and transcripts; and log hours and view employment documents if they work on campus. tigerpaws.trinity.edu

management system to access specific materials, such as syllabi, articles, and assignments, for their classes. Some courses will also offer a gradebook feature, which can be found on TLEARN. tlearn.trinity.edu

Tiger Bucks: Tiger Bucks are funds held on students’ Tiger Cards. Students can use these funds at any point-of-sales (POS) device on campus including the dining facilities, bookstore, Mail Center, print shop and kiosks, campus vending, campus laundry, required fees, and at participating off-campus merchants. gotu.us/tigercard

Tmail: Tmail is Trinity’s email platform, a

Tiger Card: Trinity’s ID card, the Tiger Card

to log into anything Trinity-based, such as the secure WiFi network, on-campus computers, TLEARN, and TigerPAWS.

grants access into secure campus facilities, including most residence hall rooms, and contains information for meal plans, Tiger

form of Google Mail (Gmail). Students’ Tmail accounts give them access to Trinity’s suite of Google tools, such as Google Drive cloud-based storage. tmail.trinity.edu

TUNetwork: TUNetwork accounts are used

Bucks, and Bonus Bucks. gotu.us/tigercard

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Stay connected.

Tiger Network is Trinity’s live streaming network, covering athletics and special events for a worldwide audience. Tiger Network showcases #TigerPride in full HD with real-time replays, color commentary by professionals and student-athletes, and on-demand options.

Can’t make it to campus for your student-athlete’s game? Want to watch one of the incredible lecturers Trinity brings to campus each year? Tune in to the Tiger Network.

live.trinity.edu

Watch events ON DEMAND On-demand videos include: • Learning TUgether webinars • Concerts and performances • Archived speakers and lectures • Commencement exercises • And more!

Webinars

Watch live or archived webinars by Trinity faculty or alumni experts in a variety of fields, including national history, personality profiles, and leadership skills. New webinars are presented once a month. gotu.us/webinars

Podcasts

Listen to intellectually inspiring conversations with Trinity faculty and alumni experts on timely topics. New podcasts are released once a month. gotu.us/podcasts

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CAMPUS RESOURCES

Keep an eye out for the “Life as a Tiger� issue of the Trinity University Parent Guide coming soon!

Campus Resources Academic Affairs: academicaffairs@trinity.edu or 210-999-8201

Academic Support: bcurry@trinity.edu or 210-999-7613

Admissions: admissions@trinity.edu or 210-999-7275

Campus Publications:

International Students and Scholars: isss@trinity.edu or 210-999-7313

Mail Center: postal@trinity.edu or 210-999-7220

New Student Orientation: getinvolved@trinity.edu or 210-999-7547

cpbusiness@trinity.edu or 210-999-8556

Registrar:

Career Services (Center for Experiential Learning & Career Success):

registrar@trinity.edu or 210-999-7201

careerservices@trinity.edu or 210-999-8321

Coates Library: asklib@trinity.edu or 210-999-8127

Counseling Services: gneal@trinity.edu or 210-999-7411

Dean of Students Office: deanofstudents@trinity.edu or 210-999-8843

Health Services: healthservices@trinity.edu or 210-999-8111

Residential Life: reslife@trinity.edu or 210-999-7219

Spiritual Life: ncortez@trinity.edu or 210-999-7341

Student Accessibility Services: sas@trinity.edu or 210-999-8528

Student Employment: humanresources@trinity.edu or 210-999-7507

Student Financial Services (Financial Aid / Student Accounts): studentfinancialservices@trinity.edu or 210-999-8898

Student Involvement: getinvolved@trinity.edu or 210-999-7547

Student Life: vpsl@trinity.edu or 210-999-8203

Study Abroad: studyabroad@trinity.edu or 210-999-7313

TigerTech: helpdesk@trinity.edu or 210-999-7401

Tiger Card: tigercardoffice@trinity.edu or 210-999-7825

Trinity University Police Department: Non-emergency (24-hour): 210-999-7070 Emergency: 210-999-7000

Wellness Services: khewitt@trinity.edu or 210-999-7411

Writing Center: jrowe@trinity.edu or 210-999-7571