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Up and Down Market Members of the Sigma Theta Tau sorority are co-sponsoring a see-saw marathon with the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity to raise money for the Children's Shelter. The 48 hour saw-a-thon began at noon on April 22 and concluded at noon on the April 24. Students stopping by have given cash donations and donations from their Tiger Bucks discretionary accounts (thanks parents!). Initial reports indicate that over $6000 was raised. Student Accident The Trinity community was saddened to learn early Sunday morning that two students were in a serious one-car accident near the Quarry off of Highway 281 North. A third student, a guest from Texas A&M was tragically killed in the accident. The driver was hospitalized and released and the other passenger escaped physical injury. There has been an outpouring of support and care for these young men and the many other students who have been impacted by this accident. As parents, it is not difficult to feel incredible anguish for the families as well. Your continuing thoughts and prayers for these students are appreciated. - Dean of Students Residence Hall Closing Information Residence halls close at noon on Wednesday, May 13. Residents are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final. Only graduating seniors will be allowed to remain until noon on Sunday, May 17. In addition to information on the Residential Life web page (next week), students will receive an e-mail to their Trinity e-mail address outlining check-out procedures. Students living in the FIRST YEAR AREA and SOPHOMORE COLLEGE will have floor meetings to discuss check-out. Residents must make an appointment (by Sunday May 3) for a check-out time with their RA/RM. Residents living in the UPPERCLASS AREA (Isabel, Myrtle, Susanna, Murchison, McLean 3 and 4, Lightner, or South) will have two check-out options. This applies to juniors and seniors. 1. REGULAR CHECK-OUT: Residents schedule an appointment (also by May 3^rd) with the Hall Manager for an appointment to check out. 2. EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: Residents still have the responsibility to complete all steps for check-out and turn in their room key to the Witt Center between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. By doing Express Check-out, students waive all rights as they relate to dorm damage charges and will not be able to appeal charges. If students are concerned about damages in the room, the Residential Life Office suggests that they DO NOT use Express Check-out. Freedom and Citizenship on Campus During the month of April the Residential Life Office sponsored Freedom and Citizenship programming targeted at first year students. The staff promoted nine different programs and orchestrated a social awareness bulletin board competition within the residence halls. Thirty seven different student teams participated to create informational bulletin boards about local, national, and global social justice issues. The teams designed their boards to bring attention to subject matters that were important to them which yielded a wide range of topics including: education reform, sustainability, problems with health care, the obesity epidemic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights, and many more. The winning bulletin boards addressed issues of capital punishment (Calvert 3^rd – 3^rd Place), human trafficking (Winn 3^rd West – tied for 2^nd Place), homelessness (Beze 1^st – tied for 2^nd Place), and sweatshops (Winn 3^rd East – 1^st Place). In addition to the bulletin board competition over 300 residents attended various University events such as: an Invisible Children Presentation about the international conflict in Uganda, a human rights lecture from the former Ambassador to Burundi, a speech about homelessness awareness and advocacy, as well as Dreaming Beyond Technicolor – a program about creating a more inclusive and just community. Students were also urged to give back to the San Antonio community by participating in two University-wide service events. The month culminated with a celebration where students reflected upon their experiences and the winning bulletin boards were announced. Representatives from the winning teams accepted awards from Dr. Angela Breidenstein, Class Marshall for the Class of 2012 and Edwin Blanton, Coordinator for Community Service & Engagement. Senior Events Twilight at Trinity Seniors will celebrate the twilight of their Trinity experiences on Thursday, May 14 at the area near the Murchison Tower and Storch building. They will listen to a jazz band and see twilight fall on the skyline as they spend one last social evening together as a class. This new event is free for all seniors and if it goes well, may become a Trinity tradition. It is being sponsored and paid for by the Residential Life Office and has been organized by a committee of students and staff members. Trinity will miss its seniors. The May 14 date was selected because finals will be over and most families typically arrive for commencement activities on Friday. Baccalaureate Vespers May 15^th at 5:00 pm in the Margarite B. Parker Chapel. Regarding Baccalaureate Vespers, the question has been asked, "....is it a non-sectarian service that non-Christians (Jewish, Muslim or other) would feel comfortable with?" My response is that it is a Christian service that non-Christians would, hopefully, feel as challenged by and celebrated in as the Christians would be. Let me unpack that: Baccalaureate Vespers is a Christian service: Jesus is very present in the liturgy and we pray for the church. The liturgy invites us to pray the Lord's prayer together (actually, a Jewish prayer that a Jewish rabbi taught his Jewish students, but it gets associated primarily with Christianity because of its presence in Christian scriptures and its ubiquitous use in Christian worship). In Baccalaureate Vespers the focus of both the challenge and celebration is the equipping of our graduates (and families and friends) for service in God's good creation. The challenge, for Christians and non-Christians alike, is to go forth and live into that vision. In terms of "comfort," I'm not quite sure how to gauge that. I've attended worship services of traditions other than Christianity. They have been rich, powerful experiences for me in which I have worshipped God - I have been uplifted, challenged, comforted. I'm fairly certain that my experience is not the same as someone who is a regular practitioner. Events your student should consider Midnight Breakfast This semester's Midnight Breakfast will occur on Tuesday, May 5 at 11:59 p.m. in Mabee Hall. Students will enjoy a midnight breakfast, hang out with friends, take a break from studying, and fill up on a FREE breakfast. University administrators from various offices on campus will enjoy serving the eggs, bacon, pancakes, and juice to the students. It is a great way to wrap up the year! Editors note: This time of night is not late for the students. The administrators, however... Quintessential Careers’ Real World Clinic Tuesday, April 28^th at 6 p.m. in Waxahachie Students should not miss this feature presentation by well-respected career coach Dr. Randall Hansen, CEO of EmpoweringSites.com and founder of Quintessential Careers. Join Dr. Hansen for a discussion on how to successfully plan your future, even in challenging times. Survey Says... Thank you to those who have completed the E-Parent survey. So far over 200 parents have responded. The responses indicate that the current E-Parent distribution of ever-other-week is sufficient. For clarification, the Tiger Bytes newsletter is sent as a supplementary informational piece. There were some questions about this and we will make this clearer in the future. Some suggestions we will incorporate include adding more information on Financial Aid and adding more photos and short stories. Please click here to complete the survey. Announcements Are you the parent of a graduating senior? The Trinitonian (Trinity's Newspaper) will be sponsoring a special senior issue where you can place an ad congratulating your student on their accomplishments. For more information or to place a Grad Ad please contact the Trinitonian Advertising Staff at 210-999-8555 or trinitonian-adv@trinity.edu Deadline to reserve space is April 24th. Team Trinity Team Trinity is recruiting new members to greet and help move in next year's first year students on move-in day. Team Trinity students will get a free t-shirt and will move in one day early. (This is the only way residents can move in early unless they are fall athletes or are required to be here to help kick off the year). Interested students just need to complete an online survey and check their Trinity e-mail account for further information. Summer Making Connections Events: If your son/daughter is looking to make contacts with alumni in the Ft. Worth or Chicago areas to help them explore careers, graduate schools, and internship opportunities, they’re in luck! The alumni chapters in those cities have scheduled Making Connections receptions during the month of June. SAVE THE DATE: Making Connections Chicago: June 6, 2009 Making Connections Ft. Worth: June 11, 2009 More details to follow… Students can RSVP through the Career Events section of TigerJobs. Sponsored by Career Services, Alumni Relations & Local Alumni Chapters. Financial Aid for Summer Classes Financial aid for summer classes is available to students who have completed the 2009-10 FAFSA and the Summer Study Application for Financial Aid. Interested students are encouraged to submit items to the Office of Financial Aid by Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Financial assistance for summer study consists primarily of loans. Merit scholarships/grants may not be used for summer study. Students interested in borrowing through a student loan program must be enrolled in at least six semester credit hours. Need-based grant assistance through the Federal Pell Grant Program may also be available for undergraduate students who are eligible. Questions regarding summer financial assistance may be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at 210-999-8315 or financialaid@trinity.edu Student Account Summer Statements Student Account Summer Statements will be posted online May 4, 2009. The payment due date for all summer charges is May 26, 2009. Questions regarding summer statements may be directed to the Office of Student Accounts at 210-999-7391 or student.accounts@trinity.edu The Dean's List Blog - Recent Posts And now for something completely different... Doctor's Appointment Captain's Log - April 22, 2009 Grand Kenyon Career Services Corner with Brian Hirsch Senior Q & A Last week I met with a group of graduating seniors for a workshop which we titled “The Next Big Step.” It was a review of some of the issues that new graduates face when they transition out of college to the “real” world. Students had questions about job searching and how they are/will be affected by the current economic conditions. We also discussed salary negotiation, evaluating benefits packages, and different sorts of health care coverage that they might be offered. The discussion also touched on graduate/professional school and evaluating programs and also the reasons for pursuing graduate education in the first place. The students had a lot of questions about establishing positive credit along with addressing potential issues of debt repayment after college. While Trinity does not have a formal life-skills management course or program, Career Services and many other resources on campus can advise students who have questions. Any student interested can contact the Career Services Office for an appointment. Dr. Brian Hirsch is the Director of Career Services About Campus Nobel Economist to Present Lecture at Trinity University Trinity University Physics Major Earns Recognition as Goldwater Scholar Stellar Trinity Students to Receive Special Recognition at May Commencement Trinity University Press Director is Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship Source: University Communications Micro Mail This section features e-mails that were sent to all students since the last TrinitE newsletter. Parents are invited to micro-manage their students into reading this important information. For past due items, they are offered simply for 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. (Click on each heading to read the full e-mail.) TigerPAWS and Registration Why it matters: There were some technical glitches at the early part of registration. This message was sent to offer students a contact person in case of difficulties. Informational Announcement SoCol for March 16, 2009 National Student Employment Week Trinity Presidential Search - Open Forum for Students Powerful STREATS Program on Homelessness Great new science offering next fall--Energy and the Environment Return Early to Move in New Students! TigerPAWS update Saturday Lunch in Mabee Dining Hall Student Accident Notification ASR Updates: Yard Sale, Cooking Classes, Leadership Opportunities, and More! Alamo Stadium Parking Lot Closures Reminder to Participate in 2010 College Buzz Book Research Process From the Class Marshal and Alumni Sponsor to the Class of 2012 Spring Break Message Find out about Summer Internships What is Fiesta? TrinitE Parent and Family Newsletter This newsletter is sent on alternating weeks to subscribers. On opposite weeks the electronic student newsletter, TigerBytes is sent to the list. Please note that any items in maroon are links to more information. Family members are invited to subscribe to LeeRoy, a daily calendar, to learn about campus activities and to read the Dean of Students blog, which includes Trinity-related posts.		April 24, 2009
		Deadlines/Events April 24-26 SCAC Softball Championship May 4-5 Reading Days May 5-12 Final Exams May 5 Residential Life Midnight Breakfast at 11:59 p.m. May 13 Residence halls close at noon (students are supposed to leave within 24 hours of their last final exams) May 14 Senior Banquet May 15 Baccalaureate May 16 Commencement May 17 Residence halls close at noon for seniors who graduated the day before TrinitE Parent updates Next Tiger Bytes: April 30 Next TrinitE Parent: May 8 (Last one for the semester.) Missed an announcement in a previous edition? The archive list of newsletters is now available on-line. Click on bold maroon type as these are links to more specific information. Links Parents Page News & Events Calendars Emergencies Dean of Students Dean's Blog Dining Plan Budget Calendar Trinitonian LeeRoy Academics Athletics Campus Involvement Drama Music

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