February 2013


February! I’ve enjoyed learning about the string of triumphs some of you have recently experienced scoring positions or at least interviews for jobs and grad school positions. Impressive, heady stuff. But don’t despair if your postgraduate future looks uncertain. It’s a long game. If you know what you want but haven’t caught a break, trust that your focused persistence will eventually pay off. If you haven’t found your calling yet, soak up the present and remain vigilant for inspiration and opportunity. The value of the Trinity degree you’ve worked hard to earn has no expiration date.  Don't hesitate to schedule an appointment with Career Services for additional assistance with your process.
Harry Wallace
Class Marshal
Seniors, as exciting as your impending graduation may be, I'm sure some of you are nervous about life after Trinity.  If you have a job locked down or your grad school acceptance in hand, mazel tov! If not, it's not too late to get meaningful, real world experience to enhance your resume.  Many companies and nonprofit organizations still have internships available for the semester.  Shameless plug: The nonprofit I work for, San AntonioSports, needs a marketing intern.  Interested?  Please let me know.  more>>
Mary Ullmann Japhet
Alumni Sponsor





Senior Year Experience section
Countdown to Commencement:
February 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Fiesta Room.  Get your cap and gown, verify your remaining graduation requirements, pick up your alumni card, and so much more.  Click the logo for additional details.



Invitation to Help Choose Your Student Commencement Speaker
You are invited to participate in the student commencement speaker process. It is low energy/high impact. Time commitment is a few hours in late February or early March to sit in on auditions. The committee has always let the student members make the final choice. E-mail Dean Tuttle by Friday, February 8 if you are interested.

Student Commencement Speaker Sought – Class of 2013
Each year, a committee of faculty, staff, and students convenes to select the student commencement speaker for graduation. Apply for this honor to represent and speak on behalf of the May 2013 graduating class. You must be graduating in May to qualify.

If you are interested, please submit your name and contact information (e-mail and cell phone) to Ruby Contreras or call 999-8843 by Friday, February 8 at 5 p.m. You will be asked to audition your 10 minute speech draft during the week of February 27 – March 1.

Please consider this opportunity or nominate a friend to apply.

Get Your Tail to the Gym
Health and Fitness Day is Wednesday, February 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Bell Center, Sams Gym.  Come for health screenings, free stuff and to participate in fun activities.  Visitors to the event are eligible for the door prize drawing and a t-shirt while supplies last.  San Antonio AIDS Foundation will provide free HIV testing during the event; look for the testing van in the Bell Center parking lot.

Seniors’ Distinctive Concerns
A lot can be churning through a senior’s mind as graduation approaches.  Eagerness for academics to be over.  Sadness when contemplating saying goodbye to friends.  Regret about missed opportunities.  Pressure to make the most of the final few months. Anxiety about what’s next.  These concerns and others—along with tips for managing the senior transition—are discussed in an online article from the counseling center at Villanova University.  Check it out.  And if you are struggling with the mix of thoughts and emotions that mark your final semester, consider talking it over with one of the counselors at Counseling Services.  Check us out via our website.

Depression Screening Day
The spring edition of DSD is next Wednesday, February 6, between 1 and 4 p.m. in the Counseling Services office, 215 Coates (above the Bookstore).  If you wonder whether you might be suffering from depression or manic depression, obtain a confidential consultation without an appointment.  Each DSD participant will complete a questionnaire and meet with a counselor.  Alternatively, you can see a counselor any weekday either by appointment or during walk-in hours (3 – 4:30 p.m.).  To learn more about Counseling Services, please visit our website.




February Events
This month Career Services hosts a fashion show and is thinking globally - check out on-campus interview opportunities too.  more>>




Seniors! Your last chance to order a 2013 Mirage yearbook will be at Countdown to Commencement, February 13 & 14. You will want it when you're old. Trust us.

RING SALES
Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 14 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
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By having at least 73 credit hours you are eligible to participate in a Trinity Tradition - the Trinity Ring Ceremony being held during Spring Family Weekend on April 6. An official ring sales representative will be attending Countdown to Commencement in the Fiesta Room to assist you with the ring selection, sizing and any additional questions.


Student Leader Spotlight: Submit a nomination today for this month’s Student Leader Spotlight! Nominations are collected on a rolling basis and will be considered for multiple months. Learn more about recognition opportunities.

Welcome back students! Dining Services is ringing in the new semester with 'Stache Bash $5 meal deals. For details click here. Like us on Facebook for up-to-date information on hours of operation, theme night event photos and more!

Win a Google Nexus Tablet!
Watch your e-mail on February 12 for a message from nsse@nssesrvey.org with an invitation to participate in the 2013 NSSE survey. The survey results are used to improve the undergraduate education programs at participating colleges and universities. One participating first-year and one participating senior will win a Google Nexus Tablet. Don't miss your chance to win.  Sponsored by Trinity Institutional Research.