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CURRENT STUDENTS ALUMNI  
 
  Live Together! Lead Together!  
  The Community Initiatives Program offers upper class students the opportunity to present proposals for communal living to Residential Life. Community floors are self-governing and create strong connections among their residents. Because Resident Assistants do not directly serve these halls, individual community members share responsibilities -- event planning, administrative tasks, hall maintenance, conflict resolution. The community experience fosters deep relationships, an open and warm hall environment and  great teamwork skills.

 2007-2008 Communities!

Community Name

Location, members & liaisons

Description

ArtHouse

 

Thomas Hall- 3rd floor

18 Members

Liaisons:
 
Vanessa Moore
 Kelli McDonald         Meredith Moretz

A community based on understanding, appreciating and sharing an admiration for all areas of the arts.  This hall hopes to provide programs through hosting gallery’s, having art shows and encouraging people to take advantage of the cultural opportunities in San Antonio. This will be the first year for Art House.

The Basics

 

Prassel Hall- 1st floor (short)

26 members

Liaisons:
Drew Libera            
Zach Noblitt

 

The Basics are based in raising school spirit, being involved on campus and community service. This will be the second year for the Basics, there previous contributions to the Community Initiative program include a Valentines fundraiser for Bryan’s House )a charity that benefits children affected by AIDs), ringing the victory bell after a football game, Haunted Hall, numerous smaller scale programs for their residents and neighbors.

Community Service

 

Thomas Hall- 2nd floor

18 members

 Liaisons:
Lauren Zaleski        Zakiya Powell

 

Community Service is entering its third year as a community initiative floor. As their title would suggest this community is dedicated to donating their time and energy on campus as well as in the greater San Antonio area for various causes as well as arranging community service opportunities for our residents to participate in. This year community service organized a number of events including co-hosting Haunted Hall with the Basics. A large number of the individuals on this hall are also members of APO.

HUMAns

 

Myrtle Hall- 2nd floor

12 members

 Liaisons:
Michelle Haskin
Douglas Burns
Patrick O’Malley
Bernard O’Connor

A follow up to the HUMA 1600 hall from the first year housing arena this community is dedicated to serving the first year HUMA students through working with the HUMA Resident Mentors, faculty and directly with the students. They plan to host study sessions, lead discussions and much more!

SPLOOR

Thomas Hall- 4th floor

32 members

Liaisons:
Rachel Johansen
Gayle Asignacion
Hannah Pobanz

SPLOOR is an extension of the SPUR Sorority that works to facilitate school spirit, support campus activities, sponsor social events for members and friends, and develop unity as well as individuality amongst the members. This year they were responsible for the planning of Splashin’ with SPLOOR. This will be their third year.

Sustainable Solutions

Thomas and Lightner Halls- 1st floor & 2 suites on Lightner 2nd

48 members

 Liaisons:
Molly Ellis
Meagan Wyatt

The members of this hall are passionate about promoting environmental consciousness and sustainability on Trinity’s campus and globally. This hall plans to host educational events, develop recycling and will be the first group to live in the newly renovated, LEED certified Lightner hall.

Swashbucklers

McLean Hall- 3rd floor

65 members

 Liaisons:
David Stuck
Jonathan Simpkins
Khaki Talbot
Whitney Stanat

This will be the third year for the Swashbucklers. The members of this hall are devoted to promoting substance free living without sacrificing your college experience. In the last year they have worked with TUVAC in events benefiting FaceAIDs, Costume party, ladies teas, month of the Pirate and multiple other events for their hall.


 


Questions or comments?
reslife@trinity.edu

 


Residential Life
One Trinity Place,
San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200
(210) 999-7219
(210) 999-7251 fax