The Texture of Trinity: Student Groups

At Trinity, a number of student groups have formed to explore, explain, and celebrate the wealth of cultural differences that make the College a richly textured community.

Asian-American Student Association
AASA provides a sense of community to Asian and Asian-American students and others interested in Asian cultures. AASA is open to both Asian and non-Asian students and offers a varied spectrum of social activities, including films, lectures, dinners, field trips, and the annual Asian Food Festival.

Encouraging Respect of Sexualities (EROS)
EROS includes straight, gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of the Trinity community. Committed to fostering awareness about issues of differing sexualities on campus, EROS seeks to create a more tolerant environment for gays, lesbians, and bisexual students. All men and women of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, are invited to join.

Hillel
Hillel at Trinity organizes and offers social and religious programs, most of which take place at the Hillel House, currently located at 30 Crescent Street. Trinity Hillel observes Jewish Holy Days and other important events on the calendar and strives to raise community awareness and involvement at Trinity.

Imani
Dedicated to the advancement of black awareness on campus, Imani organizes activities and events that focus on issues in black arts, history, politics, and culture. Working with faculty, students, and administrators, Imani seeks to develop a welcoming campus environment for students of color. Imani is involved with other organizations on campus and in the Hartford area that are engaged in promoting civil rights and black achievement. Imani is housed in Umoja House at 72 Vernon Street.

La Voz Latina
La Voz Latina provides social and cultural programs at the College designed to increase the awareness of Latin American culture, politics, and social issues. La Voz also serves as a link to the Hispanic community of Hartford.

M.O.C.A.
M.O.C.A., the Men of Color Alliance, is open to all students who wish to explore academic, cultural, and political issues pertaining to men of color. The Alliance meets regularly in Umoja House at 72 Vernon Street.

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE presents programs at Trinity designed to increase black and minority participation in engineering and to strengthen relations among industry, the College, and the black and minority community.

Portuguese Club of Trinity College
The first ever Portugese Club at Trinity was recognized by the Student Government Association on November 4, 1999. Our goal is to bring together all members of the Trinity College community who are interested in the Portuguese language and in the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries.

Trinity Coalition of Black Women Organization (TCBWO)
Founded in the early 1970s, TCBWO sponsors lectures, films, and social events to heighten the cultural and social awareness of black women at Trinity and the larger College community. TCBWO also co-sponsors many of its events with Imani and other student organizations.

Trinity Women’s Organization (TWO)
Dedicated to promoting non-sexist attitudes, TWO sponsors various special workshops, lectures, films, and social events concerning women’s issues. Meetings are held on a regular basis in the Women’s Center, an organization with which TWO works closely. TWO welcomes membership from the entire student body.