Friday, January 9, 2015

January 2015


Last semester is over. A new semester has arrived. Whether you encountered speed bumps or aced all your courses, each new semester promises a fresh beginning. In this spirit, we would like to share an essential recipe for strengthening your academic performance.

Step 1. Track down all graded papers that were returned to you last semester.
Step 2. Read through all of your professors’ comments, and write down a list of the major issues. (For example: “problem with comma splices; misspelled the author’s name; Buzzfeed is not a good source.”)
Step 3. Turn this list of issues into a checklist and use it when proofreading all of your written work.

We know this sounds dorky and unrealistic, but we guarantee that you will be pleased by the results. If this doesn't work, contact us and we will treat you to free lunch in the Skyline Room at the end of the semester. What do you have to lose? Best case: you do well in school. Worst case: you get a free lunch. .
Aaron Delwiche & Jennifer Henderson
Class Marshal
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Class of 2018,

Happy New Year and welcome back for your second semester at Trinity University! This is a fresh start and we hope you take advantage of this blank slate. Reflect on last semester and figure out how to learn from your mistakes and utilize the skills you developed.

The residence halls open at noon on January 11th. Feel free to return to campus any time after this date. No need to check-in, just head back to your room and enjoy being back on campus! If you do need assistance, the Witt Center will be open from noon until 8 pm on Sunday the 11th, with regular business hours starting Monday. Classes begin on January 14th. We’re excited to have all of you back in the halls, your presence brings the life back to campus!

We hope to see you soon! 

Rachel Boaz & Amelia Shaw
Residential Life Coordinators

First Year Area

Career Services:

The Career Fair: What’s In It For You?
It’s never too early to begin career exploration for life after Trinity University. You are encouraged to come to the Spring Career Fair on February 4 and to introduce yourselves to employers and recruiters to learn their requirements for future internships and part-time jobs. For a full list of employers attending, visit TigerJobs. Come by Career Services prior to the fair to start your resume, and even for assistance with answering the question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”  
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Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture featuring Tim Wise on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium.  For more information about the speaker please visit the MLK Jr. Events page.


Don't miss the City-Wide San Antonio MLK Jr. March! Transportation is provided; just meet at the Bell Center at 8:30 a.m. Free long sleeve T-shirts will be available for first 200 people!! Help Trinity maintain its reputation as the largest college represented at the March!

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2015 Greek Life Recruitment Info

Greek Life - January 2015

Greetings and welcome back to the Spring semester. Are you interested in joining a sorority or fraternity? The final weeks are upon us for this process. Please refer back to the blog post for specific information if you have any questions. (more>>)

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Reslife Information
Have you ever thought about joining the Residential Life Student Staff? If so, be sure to attend one of the required info sessions on January 28th or January 29th at 6 p.m. in the Fiesta Room. If you are unable to attend either info session but are still interested in applying, please email Lisa Petrakis by January 28th.

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NSO 2015
The O-Team is now recruiting for NSO 2015! Interested? Complete this application by January 30 to be considered! Need more information email JJ!