Women’s Club

Since the 1930s, the Trinity University Women's Club has raised scholarship money, created networking opportunities, and promoted a strong community for women at the University.

The club, open to all female Trinity University faculty and staff, female spouses of faculty and staff, retirees, and alumnae of the University, maintains a scholarship fund for women attending Trinity. The group typically meets at quarterly luncheons, which are followed by interesting and informative programs spanning a wide range of topics. Social events are also held four times a year, which may include brunches, local trips, Trinity plays and dinners. 

The Trinity Women's Club and the Scholarship Fund originated when Trinity University was located in Waxahachie, Texas. During the 1930s, women faculty and spouses of faculty created the "Egg Basket" tradition, where one woman would place a baked item in a travelling basket and give it to another Women's Club member. That member contributed money to the fund for the baked item. She then replaced the baked item with another, such as an apron, a loaf of bread, or other homemade object. The basket was passed among the members until all had an opportunity to contribute and the fund was sufficient to cover a scholarship for a student. The first of these scholarships was awarded in 1935-36.

When Trinity moved to San Antonio, the scholarship fund tradition continued. Currently, the fund is maintained through personal donations from members. During the holidays, rather than sending cards to each other, a card—along with a contribution to the scholarship fund—is brought to decorate a Christmas tree at the December meeting. The club also continues its version of the “Egg Basket” tradition with an annual Bake Sale. Members support the Bake Sale with donations of baked goods, volunteering to help at the event, and purchases of baked goods.