Many members of the Class of 2030 began their Trinity College experiences early by coming to campus the week before Convocation and New Student Orientation. Through collaborative partnerships across campus, in Hartford, and beyond, the Pre-Orientation Programs foster awareness, care, connection, conversations, and experiences as a community.
Venture is a three-day leadership experience centered on advancing women in leadership. Open to all students, the conference offers opportunities to connect with future classmates through teambuilding, strengths assessments, and leadership development sessions.
Hosted by Trinity’s Office of International Students and Scholars, this orientation is an important part of an international student’s introduction to life in the United States as well as on Trinity’s campus.
This program is part of the Tyree Innovation Fellowship, a two-year program for students interested in leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. During Pre-Orientation, fellows connect with each other, explore big ideas, and start building skills for life at Trinity and beyond. The program included field trips, networking with alumni, and the opportunity to kick-start an innovative and entrepreneurial journey at Trinity.
The program is designed to support incoming first-year students from all backgrounds and identities in making a successful transition to Trinity’s academic and social environment. Students met with faculty, administrators, and peer leaders, and engaged in discussions and fun activities, including a walking tour to familiarize them with the city of Hartford.
Trinity’s outdoor leadership program offered an 8-day or 5-day backpacking trip, rock climbing combo, and base camping along the Connecticut section of the Appalachian Trail. In small groups led by experienced student instructors, incoming students learned essential wilderness and teamwork skills, reflected on their goals for college, and built lasting friendships in a supportive, outdoor environment.
This program immersed S2S Scholars in intentional self-assessment and life design practices, interactive skills-based workshops, and meaningful engagement with key campus resources. Upper-year mentors helped prepare S2S Scholars to maximize the impact of every early college experience through clarifying goals, connecting the dots, and coaching.
Trinity F1RST is open to all incoming first-generation students—the first in their family to complete a four-year degree. This program is designed to ensure that students transition smoothly to college and learn how to be successful, quickly. Students learned about the high-impact practices that yield first-year achievement in academic, social, and co-curricular experiences.
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The exhibition opening in the Austin Arts Center on September 24 showcases recent works by Studio Arts Program Postbaccalaureate Fellowship alumni Ciara Rubí, Sydney Smith, and Trinity alumna Weixi Zhang ’18.
Trinity’s Summer Research Program supports intensive student involvement in ongoing faculty research. More than 100 Trinity students spent part of summer 2026 engaged in research projects with faculty mentors.
Trinity College opened its 203rd academic year on September 3, 2026, when new students, their families, and members of the Trinity community gathered in the Ferris Athletic Center’s Ray Oosting Gymnasium for Convocation and Matriculation.
Hundreds of Trinity College students spent the summer exploring potential careers as they gained practical skills through wide-ranging internships. Read about the highlights and lessons that six Trinity students took from their experiences.
