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Hunger and Homelessness
Students stop by to make a PB&J on their way to lunch or class.
TUVAC and HOPE Hall volunteers put on this event to raise awareness about
hunger
and homelessness. The sandwiches are donated to CAM in San Antonio.
Dean of Students' Social Media
Trinity Parents Fund
Gifts of every size make a difference for current Trinity students. The
Trinity Parents Fund supports everything from academic scholarships
to intramural sports to residential life, and every gift matters! In fact,
last year gifts from parents added up to more than $260,000 in support of
the unique Trinity experience. Gifts to the Trinity Parents Fund are more
than an investment in your child’s education; these gifts support Trinity’s
tradition of excellence and represent an investment in the University, the
community, and the future. If you are interested in joining the parents who
support Trinity through the Parents Fund, call or e-mail Jennifer McElroy,
director of parent giving programs, at 210-999-8438 or
jmcelroy@trinity.edu.
Counseling Services
If you will spend Thanksgiving with your student . . .
"The first long weekend of the semester is almost here and both you and your
student are likely looking forward to sharing an enjoyable weekend together.
Thanksgiving weekend is an excellent opportunity to relax, catch up with
each other, and offers the chance to appreciate your college student's
continued development into a maturing young adult. Ah . . . this sounds like
a perfect weekend so what could possibly go wrong?"
Thus begins an excellent article for parents written by Shari Glaser of
Western Michigan University. You can read Ms. Glaser's tips for keeping the
Thanksgiving holiday enjoyable
here.
Career Services
The Purpose of A Resume
We often ask "What's the purpose of a resume?" The answer of course is to
get an interview. In fact, I believe that the best benchmark of an effective
resume is whether one is receiving responses and ultimately being invited to
interview. For an upcoming college graduate the focus of the resume should
be on experience (it's not me saying that, it is what recruiters tell me
they spend most of their time reviewing). In essence, can the writer
describe for the reader what they have done and answer the question, "How is
it relevant to me as your potential employer?" Beyond that, the strongest
resumes highlight outcomes: For example, "increased sales by x
percent," or "survey results were used to construct a new marketing plan for
the organization".
Resumes need to be well organized and have good aesthetics. Recruiters say
they are put-off by something that just does not look good at first glance.
We never recommend that students have their resumes professionally done -
employers can see that immediately and it suggests that the student is not
capable, or does not want to take the time to create a well-done document.
So, there's more to writing a resume than just putting some words down on
paper. If your student needs help getting to the interview by having a good
resume they can setup an appointment at
careerservices@trinity.edu.
-
Brian
Hirsch, Ph.D., director of
Career Services
Upcoming Career Services Events
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Marketing
your Study Abroad Experience
11/9/12 (Friday), 12-1:15 p.m., Storch Lobby
Did your student study abroad? They had a great time,
and learned a lot, but do not know how to market their
experience. Career Services and International Studies is
putting on this workshop to show students how to
communicate what they learned to future prospective
employers and grad schools. Students can R.S.V.P. in
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Career Panel: Art & Art
Management
11/12/12 (Monday), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Woodlawn Room (2nd floor
Coates)
Does your student want to make a career out of their passion for
art? Students can attend this career panel and hear about the
personal experiences of professionals in the art industry! Panelists
include: Rachel Mauldin the Assistant Director for US Operations,
American Research Center in Egypt, Lyn Belisle a Designer/Artist,
Lyn Belisle Designs, Beck Whitehead the Chair of Paper & Book Arts
Department, Southwest School of Art, and Bethany Prestigiacomo the
Director of Fine Arts, St. Mary’s Hall. Students can R.S.V.P.
in
TigerJobs. |
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Career
Panel: Consulting
11/14/12 (Wednesday), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Woodlawn Room
(2nd floor Coates)
Is your student interested in a career in consulting?
Students can come listen to a panel of consultants from
different fields discuss what they do on the job, client
problems they try to solve, challenges they face, and
advice about how to find a position in consulting.
Students can R.S.V.P. in
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Lunch and Learn about
Service Opportunities after Graduation: A Talk with Teach for
America, City Year, and Peace Corps
11/16/12 (Friday, 12-1 p.m., Mabee Dining Hall (Conference Room)
Does your student know the importance of service, and are unsure of
what to do after graduation? This lunch will have representatives
from each service organization discussing their program. Students
will learn about the opportunities and benefits of each program.
Students will be able to get their questions answered.
Students can R.S.V.P. in
TigerJobs. |
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Information
Session: FutureX
11/26/12 (Monday), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Waxahachie Room
(2nd floor Coates)
FutureX is coming to Trinity to recruit computer science
and business majors for full-time and paid internship
positions. Students can meet with Trinity alumnus Adam
Cason ’09 to learn more about the FutureX. Students need
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Health Services
Student Health 101 - November Edition
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You can read the November issue of the Parent Perspective
online.
You are also invited to read the accompanying Student Health 101
issue for our students
online.
The
November issue has some great articles including:
- Love your Body
- Good, Quick Sex
- Snooze or Lose
- Sweat Out the Storm
- UCookbook: Let's Get Fruity: Cooking With Dried Fruits
- FitnessU: Understanding and Reaching Your Optimal Heart Rate
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Dining Services
Click
here for Thanksgiving Holiday Hours of Operation. We hope you
have a wonderful and safe holiday with loved ones.
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Order the famous Thanksgiving To-Go Holiday Dinner Meal from Campus
Dining. Relax and let us do the cooking. Don’t wait; last day to
place an order is Friday, November 16 at noon. For details and
dinner options, please
click here, call 210-999-8416 or e-mail
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Celebrate your student’s November birthday; surprise them
with a birthday cake package from TU Dining!
Visit our
CampusDish website and place your order today.
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1.
Review
birthday party options
2.
Click
‘login’ button on the top left
3.
Create
a free new account to check out
You will be
contacted with confirmation of your order via e-mail!
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Visit our TU
Dining Facebook page and like us today and stay up-to-date on the
latest dining news.
Announcements
December Commencement Regalia
TU Bookstore is currently accepting regalia orders for December
graduates. Anyone that missed the web order deadline can e-mail
coriiz@trinity.edu to place
their order.
Bookstore Sale
All Champion brand apparel is 25% off;
click here for more information.
Residence Hall Closing in December
Residents are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final. Door locks
will be disabled at noon on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Once the building
has been officially closed, keys will not work and re-entry will not be
allowed until halls reopen on Sunday, January 13, 2012 so please remind your
student to pack important items (i.e. passports, prescription medicine,
contact lenses, etc.). Students may leave belongings in the room over the
break and will not need to turn in keys.
1098-T
Notification for Students
The
2012 1098-T forms will be processed by the Office of Student Accounts.
All students will need to Authorize Users (parent, individual claiming them
as a dependent) to view and/or print their 1098-T. Even if the student
has already authorized users to access their account they must
again give consent for them to access the 1098-T online.
Information and steps to authorize users to access the 1098-T will be sent to the student's
Trinity e-mail address in late November.
Payment Plan Notification for Spring 2013
You
may enroll online on or about November 29, 2012. An e-mail regarding
enrollment will be sent to
the student's Trinity e-mail
address in mid November. The
spring 2013 tuition statement will be posted online on or about
December 3.
For additional information on
Payment Plan enrollment, billing, and e-refunds
click here or e-mail
studentaccounts@trinity.edu.
Campus Spotlight
Source: University
Communications
Student Communication
This section features e-mails that were sent to all students since the last
TrinitE newsletter. These are shared with you for your information. By
policy, students are responsible for information sent to them through
e-mail, which serves as an official Trinity University communication tool --
because all students are assigned accounts. We want you to see what they
have been sent. (Click on each heading to read the full
e-mail.)
A Message for the Class of 2014
Code TEAL Invitation
A Message for the Class of 2016
ASR Election
Informational Announcements
Campus
Survey - Opportunity to Win a $150 Visa Virtual Gift Card
Quarterly Update - Facilities Services Service Center
Laurie Auditorium Event - San Antonio Symphony "Young People's Concert"
ITS Announcement - Ellucian Colleague Maintenance
ITS Announcement - Trinity Mobile App Now Available
The Difference
The difference between…
The Trinity Parent and Family newsletter
is an electronic
newsletter that is distributed to parents of new students in the summer.
The TrinitE Parent and Family electronic newsletter is sent to
subscribers about every three weeks during the academic year.
ParentTalk is an interactive listserv available to parents
and family members. Participants must subscribe to this list, which allows
parents to respond to posts submitted by others. It is a valuable list to
utilize to pose questions about local services, parental dilemmas, general
concerns, and inquiries.
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Deadlines/Events
November 5 - 20
- Spring Pre-Registration
November 9 - 11
- Alumni Weekend
- Theater: La Tempesta
November 10
- Swimming & Diving
- NCAA Men's & Women's
Soccer
Tournaments
- Football
November 11
- Concert: Symphonic Wind
Ensemble
November 14 - 17
- Theater: La Tempesta
November 17
- Trinity in Focus
November 20
- Men's Basketball
November 21 - 23
- Thanksgiving Break
November 24 - 25
- Women's Basketball
Thanksgiving Classic
Tournament
November 26
- Men's Basketball
November 28
- Men's Basketball
November 30
- Christmas Concert
December 2
- Christmas Vespers
- Open Houses on Oakmont
December 5 - 6
- Reading Days
December 7 - 13
- Final Exams
December 9
- German Christmas
Candlelight Service
December 15
- Winter Commencement
- Residence Halls close at
noon
December 16
-
Residence halls close at
noon for graduating seniors
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