Spring
break, legendary senior-year edition. If you feel compelled to seek some full-on
Hollywood movie-style hedonism in the age of cell-phone cameras and Facebook, I
offer two small insights gained from personal senior spring break misadventure:
(1) Mexican tap water can indeed make you sick…for weeks; (2) ice cubes are
usually made from tap water.
I know that
some of you plan to head in the opposite direction and spend your break
volunteering to help others in need. Kudos to you, and enjoy considering that,
in the long run (and perhaps in the short run), you’ll probably feel better
about your spring break experience than your pleasure-seeking peers. And that’s
not all….did you know that volunteering time to help others can paradoxically
make you feel that you have more
available time to spend?
Enjoy and
be safe!
Harry Wallace
Class Marshal
Health
Services will be closed on March 29, 30 and 31 in observance of Easter. Students
seeking urgent care will find clinic locations in the Self-Care Guide.
March 3-10 is National Sleep Awareness Week. If you’re yawning today, or have been other days this week, it’s time for a sleep check-up. Sleep deprivation is a common experience among college students, and the consequences are numerous, including impaired concentration, impaired mood, and suppression of the immune system. In fact, getting adequate sleep is one of the best things you can do for your mental health! Check out this brief article from the State University of New York—Geneseo. And if you have trouble falling asleep, check out the comprehensive list of sleep tips from the National Sleep Foundation. (BTW, tip #2 is a top tip; you may not be able to take a relaxing bath, but there are other things you can do to transition from study or play to quiet and rest.)
Would you like to consult with a Dietitian? Here's your opportunity. Angela Aladjem, Registered Dietitian will be in Mabee Dining Hall on Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. She is there to answer your nutrition questions and provide guidance for your particular dietary needs.
Feeling Sleepy?
March 3-10 is National Sleep Awareness Week. If you’re yawning today, or have been other days this week, it’s time for a sleep check-up. Sleep deprivation is a common experience among college students, and the consequences are numerous, including impaired concentration, impaired mood, and suppression of the immune system. In fact, getting adequate sleep is one of the best things you can do for your mental health! Check out this brief article from the State University of New York—Geneseo. And if you have trouble falling asleep, check out the comprehensive list of sleep tips from the National Sleep Foundation. (BTW, tip #2 is a top tip; you may not be able to take a relaxing bath, but there are other things you can do to transition from study or play to quiet and rest.)
Would you like to consult with a Dietitian? Here's your opportunity. Angela Aladjem, Registered Dietitian will be in Mabee Dining Hall on Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. She is there to answer your nutrition questions and provide guidance for your particular dietary needs.
This month
Career Services hosts Spring Break Making Connections - check out
on-campus interview opportunities too.
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Did you miss Countdown to Commencement? That’s okay.
We’ve compiled an online resource that will help prepare you for
graduation. Click the image below to
reserve your cap and gown, order your class ring, see the Senior Week schedule
and much more!
Required Action if Registering for Classes
Beginning March 18 students
must submit proof of insurance so they can register for classes in April. It is a University requirement that all students
have health insurance. Proof of
insurance is submitted annually in the spring before registration. Registration holds will be placed on April 1
and students will not be permitted to register for classes until this
requirement has been met. Details for
how to submit your proof of insurance are available here….more>>
Dining Services
Organization Elections: It's never too early to start planning elections for your organization! New officers are required to register for Student Organization Training by Monday, April 15 at midnight. Please be sure to schedule your organization elections prior to this date to ensure 2013-2014 student leaders can register for and attend training on Sunday, April 21.
Dining Services
-P.O.D. Limited Time offers
-Throw your own birthday bash
-Fun event photos
TUesday Happy Hour
Every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Coates University Center Skyline
Room. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and bar food will be available.
Tiger Bucks accepted. Faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome.
FREE CONCERT: Tommy and the High Pilots will be performing in the Fiesta
Room on Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m. They are a high energy band and lots of
fun to see perform. This will be a free concert sponsored by SPB. Contact dkilpatr@trinity.edu if you have any 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.
Attention
Students: You could
win one of four $25 gift cards to local
restaurants! A random sample of students across class years will receive a
campus activities survey at the end of February. Don't delay - take 10
minutes to complete the survey and your next meal is on CCI! Contact Jamie
Thompson for
questions.
Organization Elections: It's never too early to start planning elections for your organization! New officers are required to register for Student Organization Training by Monday, April 15 at midnight. Please be sure to schedule your organization elections prior to this date to ensure 2013-2014 student leaders can register for and attend training on Sunday, April 21.
Interested
in renting a bike? The San Antonio B Cycle program has
expanded to near campus. Bikes are available at the YMCA and the zoo. An annual
student membership is $48.
