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Adult Education Resource Center (AERC)
Gateway to the Humanities: A Project of Trinity College and the Connecticut Humanities Council
The Individualized Degree Program for Adults
Special Students Program
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"Once you have a Trinity
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Adult Education Resource Center (AERC)
AERC functions as a “clearinghouse” for adults in the neighborhood by providing academic counseling and support at a variety of levels. Activities are undertaken in response to requests from the College and the neighborhood, and are coordinated with other groups and offices already involved with the neighborhood. Such activities include referrals to appropriate programs, sponsorship and/or development of educational workshops, and scheduling of various academic activities.
For more information on the Adult Education Resource Center, contact Denise Best, the Director of Graduate Studies & Special Academic Programs, at 297-2150.
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Gateway to the Humanities: A Project of Trinity College and the Connecticut Humanities Council
Under the auspices of the Adult Education Resource Center (AERC), The Gateway to the Humanities program provides college-level instruction in the humanities to economically and educationally disadvantaged Hartford residents, aged 17 and older.
This free program, which is the only one of its kind in the country, is based on the belief that by studying the humanities, those who are economically and educationally disadvantaged can acquire the cultural knowledge and conceptual skills necessary to improve their personal and societal situations. It is also believed that participation in the Gateway to the Humanities program is itself a positive life experience that will have a strong psychological impact on course members, especially in regard to improving self-esteem, increasing confidence in one’s abilities, strengthening one’s sense of personal responsibility, heightening one’s level of aspiration, and developing a respect for the power of reason and dialogue.
Students who qualify for enrollment in the course receive one year of college-level instruction in humanities disciplines. This year our course offerings will include American History, Moral Philosophy, Literature, Hartford and the Urban Experience, Art History, critical thinking and critical writing. The program will provide tuition, books, and bus passes.
We expect the program to resume on Monday and Wednesday evenings from September 2010 to April 2011.
If you have any questions, or would like to receive a brochure and application materials, please don’t hesitate to contact our office at (860) 297-2150 or email us at humanities@trincoll.edu. > top
The Individualized Degree Program for Adults
One of the nation’s finest colleges, Trinity College offers an undergraduate program designed with adult needs and responsibilities in mind. The Individualized Degree Program at Trinity College (IDP), enables adults 23 years of age and older the chance to pursue an excellent education and earn exactly the same degree as other undergraduates at the college. The Program was designed in the early 1970s to provide an alternative to the standard four-year classroom program for non-traditional students.
In its thirty-five year history, IDP, The oldest adult degree program in this region, has graduated over 650 students, including four valedictorians and five salutatorians.
Other honors and awards From 1993 through 2008 include:
Honors in General Scholarship from 1993 –2008: 55
Phi Beta Kappa from 1993-2008 - 51
Departmental Honors – 1993-2005 – 100
For further information on the IDP, and how you can participate, please go to our web page.
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Special Students Program
The Special Students Program, operating under the Office of Special Academic Programs, allows non-matriculating students to participate in undergraduate courses. The Program serves Trinity employees, their spouses and children, City of Hartford employees, and the general public. Upon recommendation of a high school counselor, or a teacher in a particular subject area, up to 15 students from Greater Hartford high schools may enroll in a course.
After an initial meeting with the director to determine academic ability and availability of desired courses, students may choose to audit or take courses for credit.
Generally, Special Students have a three-course per semester limit, and are limited to three semesters before they must apply to Trinity’s traditional program or the Individualized Degree Program for adults. Students must receive course grades of “C-“ or better to continue in the Program.
Students must present an official transcript of their latest academic work for review. Financial aid is not available for Special Students. Students taking more than 3 course credits must pay full tuition and student fees.
For additional information about the Special Students Program, please contact the Office of Special Academic Programs at 297-2150. The office is located in Trinity Commons (corner of Summit Street and New Britain Avenue) in room 104.
Useful Links:
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Registration Form
POST REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - spring 2010.doc
PHOTO ID DATES -SPRING 2010.doc
Trinity College Library
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