May 2013

Remember those heady first-year orientation days when May 2013 seemed impossibly distant? Since then, you've spent approximately 1600 hours in Trinity classrooms and sacrificed many more hours of sleep keeping up with Trinity-related work. Do you feel wise yet? If not, congratulations— you've clearly learned a lot.

We confess to feeling some relief about your impending graduation, because generating class marshal/alumni sponsor insights that you haven’t already heard and/or experienced has become increasingly difficult. So we’ll just use this final newsletter column to say thank you on behalf of the Trinity community. Thanks for inspiring us with your ideas and energy. Thanks for patiently playing along when you 
didn't see the point. Thanks for showing respect and tolerance for others and viewpoints that you don’t share. Thanks for taking your lumps without attacking the messenger. Thanks for being nice when you felt grumpy. And thanks for making our days from time to time with the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that you express recognition and appreciation of our efforts. 

We look forward to wearing funny square hats with you soon.

Harry & Mary
Harry Wallace             Mary Ullmann Japhet
Class Marshal             Alumni Sponsor





Saying Goodbye
Saying goodbye to friends will be a challenge for many seniors.  Saying goodbye doesn’t come naturally for most of us.  It is so emotionally uncomfortable or logistically awkward that it may consist of little more than one last social event that ends with a perfunctory “Let’s stay in touch!”  But if you would like to do more than just ride into the sunset, read more >>

Half Marathon
Please join Dean Tuttle as alum for the Sixth Annual Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge and Kayla Mire Food Drive. The race will be part of the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 17, 2013.  By registering for the official race as a member of the Trinity team, runners receive a $10 registration discount; in addition if you register before May 1, you also save $25. (select Team Trinity using the dropdown arrow)

Sign up through the
Half Marathon survey link. This does not commit you to the race yet. You are only signing up to express interest in the Trinity training program. If you build up a running/walking base of three to four miles, you can accomplish this milestone!

Click here to view a video.



The 12th Annual Bright Futures Award, 3/7-6/12/13, 5 p.m., Online
The Bright Futures Award is giving Future Teachers Scholarship money for fall semester of 2013. Bright Horizons believes the profession of Early Childhood Education deserves more respect and support. It is their hope that this scholarship will be a way to encourage students of great promise to continue pursuing their dreams of teaching young children. The scholarships range from $250-$1,000 for full-time students pursing degrees in Early Childhood Education or in a related field. Students must have completed 60 credits of their Bachelor’s degree program or have been accepted into a Master level program.

Students can apply online at www.brighthorizons.com/scholarship
the deadline for students to apply is 6/12 by 5 p.m.

InternInSanAntonio Spring Fair, 4/27/13 (Sat), 2-5 p.m., Grantham Center at Tri Point Y
Come visit with 50+ local startups, small businesses, and nonprofits offering more than 500 summer internships (mostly paid). To learn more visit TigerJobs. 

Consulting Career Connection, 5/14/13 (Tues), 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Online
This free webinar is for students who want to learn what consultants wish they knew in their first year as a consultant. Topics to be addressed include: project work, learning, growing, and contributing, making the most of evaluations and feedback, cultural issues, including work/life balance, mentoring, and career planning, on-the-job training and more formal education, longer term prospects for advancement and development.  Registration for this event is required. Register here.

Making Connections Arizona, 5/23/13 (Thurs), 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4646 East Van Buren #100 Phoenix, AZ 85008
Students can come and meet with Trinity alumni from the Arizona area. They can take advantage of the great networking opportunity provided by the Making Connections program. Over the years Making Connections has proven to be a successful way for students to explore career opportunities in various fields and share in the common bond of Trinity University. Students can register at TigerJobs or contact Arizona Career Networking Chair, Ray Fox ’78 at ray.fox@baml.com or the Alumni Relations Office at nford1@trinity.edu.

Career Services
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Walk-in Hours: Monday - Friday, 1:30-4 p.m.
Appointments: 210-999-8321

Trinity University Career Services Facebook
TUCareerServices1 on YouTube
TUCareerServices1 Career Corner on Blogger




Residence Hall Closing: Residents are expected to leave 24 hours after their last exam.  The residence halls will close at noon on Wednesday, May 15.  Only graduating seniors are permitted to remain until noon on Sunday, May 19.  For more information, consult the Upper-Class Area closing guide.

Apartment Fair Information: Did you miss the apartment fair last week?  That’s okay, read the Apartment Fair Handout for information about each apartment (cost, square footage, amenities, etc.) as well as contact information for each location.  You may also want to check out the list of questions to ask before renting.  And don’t forget to stop by the Witt Center to pick up the freebies you missed.

Yearbooks & Yearbook Portraits:
Watch the Trinitonian for yearbook delivery days.  If seeing yearbook pictures makes you wish to order copies of your portrait, visit OnealStudios.net to view and purchase pictures. Click on Orange "Order Here" button and then select the Trinity University Gallery. Online code: your last name; Password: TRINITY.

Last Great Reception: Come celebrate your final days at Trinity during the Last Great Reception hosted by the Student Ambassadors and the Trinity University Alumni Association.   This event is open to seniors, faculty and staff.  Commemorative champagne flutes will be available.  Dress is business casual.  Invitations will be e-mailed.
Friday, May 17 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Great Hall