Academic Affairs - Trinitonian

Students face less leniency with pass/fail requests

Emily Jamieson • October 21, 2020

As the pandemic continues, students are facing more stress with less leeway than spring 2020

Academic advisers guide first-years

Neha Kumar • September 30, 2020

Unlike former faculty advisers, advisers are trained in all majors’ requirements.

Writing Center embraces virtual operations

Benjamin Adams • September 23, 2020

New plans take into account issues of Zoom fatigue, student availability, diversity and inclusion.

Admin. amends pass/fail policy for Spring 2020 courses following student feedback

Kathleen Creedon • April 24, 2020

Students vocalize concerns of academic stress and mental health

Academic Affairs extends withdrawal deadline, allows switch to pass/fail

Kathleen Creedon • March 30, 2020

A week into remote synchronous learning, uni aims to accommodate

Department budgets remain consistent

Jolie Francis • October 17, 2019

Departments and offices rely on continued system to receive annual funds

Initiative proposes more inclusive senate

Gabriella Garriga • September 29, 2019

Faculty Senate moves to include contingent profs. in governance

Three finals in one day? You can change that

Jolie Francis • November 15, 2018

A new policy in the Courses of Study Bulletin allow students to rearrange finals schedule to avoid work overload

Honoring the Honor Council

Kristian Adams • November 15, 2018

Members of the Academic Honor Council explain what they do and why they do it

Drama therapy: The making of a major

Mathilde Le Tacon • September 5, 2018

A Trinity transfer student explains how she decided to create a second major

Trinity welcomes new hires to multiple departments

Jolie Francis • August 23, 2018

Residential life, institutional research receive new heads; first in-house general counsel appointed

The importance of reading days

Noelle Barrera • April 26, 2018

Reading days this year extend from next Monday to next Tuesday this year. These days give students a chance to prepare for finals without the interruption of classes. According to the Student Handbook,...