Trinity College honors every graduating senior with an inscribed brick on the Lower Long Walk. Each May, these bricks are installed on campus and dedicated to the newest members of the Trinity alumni community during a special ceremony over Commencement Weekend. When they return to campus as alumni, the bricks will remain a lasting reminder of the transformative impact of their four years—the friendships, experiences, accomplishments, and memories—that helped shape who they became. 

For Trinity families, the senior brick tradition has become a meaningful opportunity to celebrate their students and reflect on all they have experienced during their four years at the College. Many families choose to mark this milestone by making a special gift to Trinity in honor of their graduating senior.  

Senior families may choose to support an area of the College that was meaningful to their student: financial aid, an academic department, a sports team, or something else that matters to your family. Families may make an annual gift or consider a Capstone Commitment, a multi-year commitment that provides sustained support. If you are interested in exploring either option, we invite you to contact the Office of Parent and Family Giving. 

Make your gift in honor of your student!

To watch your children grow into themselves in a place that asks them to think deeply, live fully, and care broadly is an extraordinary gift. There are places that shape a moment and places that shape a life. As we gather with other families to celebrate our graduates, we are reminded how meaningful it is to invest in a place that does both.

Sandy Jedziniak ’89, P’26, P’26 and Jeremy Mellitz P’26, P’26 2026 Senior Parents, Parents Leadership Council

For more information, please contact:

Tara C. Hulme
Director of Parent and Family Giving
Senior Philanthropic Advisor
860-808-9157
[email protected]

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Office of Events and Campus Operations
Trinity College
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106
trincoll.edu/commencement