Sophomore College is initiative born out of the Upperclass Task Force Report. Its intention is to address those needs specific to our sophomores with particular focus on health issues, service, and identity exploration. In addition, Sophomore College intends to establish a greater sense of support and class identity within this group of students. We adopted this initiative to ensure sophomore students continue to engage in the Trinity community, are provided services that are specific to their developmental needs, and to increase retention between the sophomore and junior year.

Students involved with Sophomore College can expect the following components to be included in their residential experience:

• Resident Assistants optimize the sophomore experience through four basic components:
  • Active Programming (areas include: academic life; career development and exploration; personal growth and wellness; diversity, multiculturalism and citizenship)
  • Social Mixers (areas include:  mixers by academic major, study abroad interest by location, career aspirations, etc.)
  • Passive Programs (includes supportive materials in the areas of health, identity exploration and service)
  • Sophomore Service Initiative (On Sept. 22 we will have the kick off service event with Big Brothers & Big Sisters. Following this each building will select a cause they wish to support and provide service throughout the semester in that area)

   

• The Residential Life Office will have three additional components:
  • Sophomore Jumpstart (Sophomore college move in day, welcome back picnic, sophomore checklist)
  • Junior Jump-off (a fair occurring in the spring that will include information about study abroad, research opportunities, internships, leadership opportunities, etc.)
  • SoCol newsletter (distributed every other week)