Trinity 101: University Terminology

Navigate the ins and outs of advising, registration, and university requirements.



Part one: Basic Trinity Terminology
Get familiar with basic information about Trinity majors, minors, departments, and grade alerts.


Part two: Withdrawals and Registration Holds
Understand Trinity terminology for withdrawals (course, temporary, and complete) and registration holds.


Part three: Additional Academic Processes
Learn Trinity terminology for First Year Experience, peer tutoring, credit hours, and add/drop.

 

Pathways Curriculum

Learn about Trinity's Pathways Curriculum requirements and how to navigate the curriculum throughout your years at Trinity. 



Overview of Requirements
These requirements must be completed by every student in order to graduate. 


Pathways Requirement: The Core Capacities
​​​​​​Learn about the types of classes you will encounter along the way to fulfill this requirement. 


Pathways Requirement: Approaches to Creation and Analysis
Learn Trinity terminology for First Year Experience, peer tutoring, credit hours, and add/drop.


Where to Find Degree Requirements and Checklists
Understand how to use Courses of Study Bulletin, degree audit, and degree checklists.

 

 

 

TigerPAWS Registration Series

Registration for classes and grading at Trinity is done online for all students using the TigerPaws system.



Navigating TigerPAWS
Understand how to user Trin-Alert for registration alerts and check registration status in TigerPaws.


Search for Sections​​​​​​
See how to use the Search for Sections feature in TigerPaws to look up available classes and class times.


Express Registration
The Express Registration feature can be used when you know exactly what classes you want to take.


Waitlists
Learn how the waitlist process works at Trinity and how to waitlist a class in TigerPaws.


Add-Drop
See how to use the add/drop functionality in TigerPaws during the semester.

 

 

Placement Exams

Depending on their courses of study, some students may need to take placement exams to ensure they are placed in the appropriate course level for a variety of subjects.



Overview of Requirements
These requirements must be completed by every student in order to graduate. 

 

 

 

External Credits

Students may seek external credits by applying for transfer credit, dual credit, foreign credentials, and credit by exam.



External Credits
Get a general overview of the types of external credits Trinity accepts.