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Are the rooms air-conditioned?
All rooms on campus are air-conditioned. Depending on the residence hall, rooms may have their own thermostat or the temperature may be regulated by suite (one thermostat controls both rooms).
Can students have lofts?
Students may build lofts, however all bed parts must remain in the student’s room. Therefore, lofts should be able to include bed frames or students should plan to store parts in their room. University beds are easily bunked.
What size are the mattresses?
Currently most are 74 inches long, but long mattresses (80 inches) are available on a limited basis
to students who provide us with a copy of their driver's license. Each year. Trinity is replacing
older beds with longer 80 inch beds. Currently, Beze, Herndon, Isabel, Lightner,
Miller, Murchison, Myrtle, Prassel
and Susanna have long beds in every room.
Are halogen lamps permitted?
Halogen lamps are considered a fire hazard so they are not allowed in the residence halls. For the same reason, students are not allowed to have candles in their rooms.
Are microwaves permitted?
Every room is equipped with a Microfridge unit (microwave, freezer,
refrigerator). Additional microwaves and refrigerators are not permitted.
Is the meal plan required?
Yes, all residential students are required to carry, at minimum, the light meal plan.
May students be released from the residency requirement?
The requirement is fundamental to our mission and only those with exceptional circumstances are approved to move off campus. Student who feel they have an exceptional circumstance may complete a petition, which will be reviewed by a panel of Trinity University administrators and students.
Petitions may be found in the Policies and Procedures
section.
How many seniors live on campus?
About one-third of the senior class.
When students leave for breaks, do they need to move out their belongings or turn in their keys?
Students will not be required to move their belongings out or turn in their key for breaks.
Are the rooms carpeted?
All students’ rooms are carpeted with the exception of rooms on the
first floor of Miller. The newly renovated rooms on this floor will be
piloting tile flooring as the Residential Life Office is considering this
amenity for future renovations.
Is storage available?
On campus storage is not available, but there are innumerable public storage
companies located around campus in San Antonio for all needs and budgets.
Can students nail things to the walls?
Students may not nail things to the walls. Hooks, etc. with adhesive that does not damage paint may be used in student rooms. Room damages are charged to residents at the end of each year.
Are room measurements available?
Room measurements are available on the Facilities
section of the Residential Life page.
Are telephones provided?
Yes, each student room is equipped with one telephone. Each student has a
personal phone number. Services include caller ID, call waiting and Voice over
IP.
Are the rooms networked?
All rooms are equipped for immediate network access. Most public lounges also have wireless access to the Trinity network.
Is cable television available?
Cable television is provided in every room.
Is there a laundry or linen service?
No service is provided, however each hall has laundry facilities available for students to use. The cost is
one dollar per load for both the washers and dryers on campus.
Is it true a custodial staff cleans the student’s rooms?
Yes, members of the custodial staff clean student rooms every two weeks. Student bathrooms will be cleaned and the carpet vacuumed if personal belongings are removed from these areas.
Is there a curfew?
Students do not have a curfew.
Which halls have private balconies?
Among the first year halls, only McLean, Miller, Winn and Witt. All others have public outdoor balconies. In the upper-class
area, all halls have balconies that are not accessible to the public with
the exception of Murchison.
What items are permitted on balconies?
The following items are the only items permitted on balconies and walkways:
• All-weather furniture and hammocks
• Plants, wind chimes, wind socks, sun catchers, string lights, in-season holiday decorations
• Bicycles
• One small milk crate for short-term use (placed next to wall).
The following items are permitted on private balconies only and are not permitted on walkways:
• Drying racks
• Plastic storage containers, such as storage bins (placed next to wall). The Residential Life staff reserves the right to limit the size and
number of containers on a balcony.
Are there co-ed floors and halls??
All buildings are co-ed, usually with adjacent suites alternating between men
and women. We have found that both sexes tend to be more civil in one another's company and adopt a sibling-like care for one another.
Where do students get their mail?
All students have mailboxes in the Coates University Center on upper-campus.
Are newspapers available?
The San Antonio Express News, New York Times, and USA Today are all provided
for students through the Collegiate Readership Program (through ASR).
Copies of these publications can be picked up daily (excluding weekends) at
Coates University Center or Mabee Dining Hall. The student newspaper, the Trinitonian,
is published weekly.
Are there places to secure bicycles?
There are bicycle racks located in various locations both in the residential area and near the academic buildings for students to secure their bikes. Students may also store their bikes on their balcony, but because of the possibility of theft, many students choose to store theirs in their room.
How far are the dining locations and classrooms?
No walk across campus takes more than 15 minutes. Although the campus is hilly, there are ramps to get from one end of campus to the other. Walking is definitely the preferred mode of transportation because parking is tight and the walk is short. All the First Year residence halls are located directly by the dining hall.
Is smoking permitted?
Smoking in enclosed areas of academic or residential buildings is prohibited.
In most residence halls students may smoke on their balconies , but smoking is prohibited
on balconies and exterior corridors in Thomas, Lightner, and Miller.
What is the rule on alcohol?
Visit the Dean of Student's page on alcohol. No one under the age of 21 may consume alcohol. Those who are 21 and over may have beer and wine in designated rooms. No other alcohol is allowed in the residence halls.
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