Student Academic Success Services
We seek to provide the Trinity community with services and academic supports to enhance the dignity, independence, full participation, and learning of all to their highest God-honoring potential. Our work is done as key collaborators across campus. We connect students with resources, staff, faculty, and other members of the student body in support of their academic journey.
Academic Coaching is a FREE resource for students who want help with overcoming barriers to academic success. Academic coaches provide various areas of support through 1:1 sessions, small groups, and Study Tables. Foci Includes: Conducting Research, Creating Academic Study Plans, Critically Reading Texts and Strategies for Test-Taking, Reducing Anxiety & Time Management
If you are interested in this service, please email sass@trnty.edu.
Academic Coaching is a FREE resource for students who want help with overcoming barriers to academic success. To receive coaching, please schedule below!
Tutoring (Available for Most Classes)
SASS offers tutoring as a peer-led or contracted tutor, virtual or in-person service, that is free- of- charge. Tutors help with concept review, test preparation, and advance planning. Confidentiality is respected. This service is accessed through the Student Portal, under the request to “to be tutored”. The student should fill-out all details with clarity and read all portions of Tutee Agreement carefully and check the box for submission. In group sessions, student leaders conduct group sessions to assist students with developing study strategies and review of key course concepts toward academic success. If a student wants to become a tutor, they should speak with their professor first. If the professor agrees with this request, then a student can access the request to “become a tutor” through their Student Portal. The student should fill-out all details with clarity and read all portions of Tutor Agreement carefully and check the box for submission.
Supplemental Instruction (Available for Some Courses)
Trained student leaders attend class lectures and conduct group sessions to guide students in developing study strategies and key concepts recovery for academic success. These students are delegated by Department Chair. To become an SI-see instruction to become a tutor.
Study Tables
Study Tables are dedicated spaces and times where students can regularly and voluntarily study one-on-one and in small groups to work on course readings and assignments. Students can also work with an academic coach to receive academic support, including assistance in understanding assignment requirements, responding to writing prompts, conducting research, brainstorming, outlining projects, developing presentations and papers, receiving tips on taking quizzes and tests, as well as feedback on assignments in progress. Study Tables are open to all Trinity students. Dates are announced at the beginning of each semester.
Bridge is a program for all students as a “backstage pass” to success at Trinity through academic and social support. Bridge assists in transitioning to life at Trinity and offers continual support throughout the semester through wrap-around services.
The Bridge program will kick off on Sunday, July 13th and officially run from July 14th – August 1st. The first two weeks (July 14th – July 25th) will be in-person (no class on Juneteenth), while the second portion of the program (July 28th – August 1st) will run as an asynchronous virtual class.
(The first day online will act as a check-in at 9:00am with your professor and the program director. The remaining days will be asynchronous. Details will be given during your enrichment week).
FAQ
- Is participating in the Bridge orientation and attending the required sessions throughout the year mandatory?
Yes, no exceptions. By being conditionally admitted to Trinity, it is required to participate in the program. To ensure that you are fully supported and set up for success in your transition to Trinity, your admission to the College will include the following conditions:- Your admission is contingent upon your participation in Trinity’s Bridge Program. The Bridge Program is designed to assist you as you transition to college and face the rigorous academic and personal demands of your first year.
Please note: the Bridge program functions in two parts; a summer enrichment portion and your first Fall and Spring academic year. - Summer Enrichment
- Full participation – 3 week in-person, on-campus summer enrichment
- Academic Year
- Limit of 14 credit hours during your first semester
- Academic Support Services check-ins required
- Meeting with SASS department required before the start of Fall semester
- Your admission is contingent upon your participation in Trinity’s Bridge Program. The Bridge Program is designed to assist you as you transition to college and face the rigorous academic and personal demands of your first year.
- Will I also be participating in the first-year orientation, called Thrive?
All first-year students are required to complete Thrive. Thrive begins in the fall semester.
- Who else will be on campus during the Bridge Summer Enrichment?
The residence hall staff and student leaders from different organizations and groups across campus. - Who will lead the Bridge Summer Enrichment?
Summer Enrichment will be led by Ny’Ahmby Romaine, Assistant Director of SASS. - I am flying into Chicago. How will I get from the airport to campus, and is it possible for me to arrive any earlier than the move-in time?
Contact your admissions counselor and/or the Student Development Office to make arrangements.- Admissions: 800.748.0085
- Student Life: 708.239.4704
- Introductions and Key Contacts:
- Ny’Ahmby Romaine – Assistant Director of SASS & Director of Bridge Program | nyahmby.romaine@trnty.edu | 708.293.4587
- Rocio Mendez-Rozo – Dean of Student Success Services
- Linda Acosta – Director of Accessibility and Accommodations | linda.acosta@trnty.edu
- Financial Aid: Sharon Boss | sharon.boss@trnty.edu | 708.239.4835
- Why is it required?
It is only required for students who were admitted conditionally. This is based on your high school GPA, reflecting performance in foundational courses needed for admittance to the college. Students can apply and be accepted if there is additional space. - I need an accommodation plan. Who do I talk to?
Contact Linda Acosta – Director of Accommodations and Accessibilities | linda.acosta@trnty.edu | 708.293.4587. - What will I be doing?
Through the orientation, students have the opportunity to become familiar with the campus and its resources, meet and engage with some of the professors and staff, and learn college life skills. During the semester, students will expand on skills introduced during orientation and be guided through academic and social adjustments to college life. - What are the dates?
Bridge Summer Enrichment dates are July 13th – August 1st, 2025.- July 13th – Meet & greet dinner
- July 14th – August 1st – Program running
- Where will I stay?
During the Bridge Summer Enrichment program, all participants are invited and strongly encouraged to reside on campus. The first two weeks are in-person and do not have a virtual option. - What will I eat?
Food will be served in the dining hall and provided throughout the orientation period. Students may also eat at local restaurants off campus at their own expense. - What does it cost?
This program costs nothing monetarily to students but requires full commitment and time. - What’s the schedule?
A tentative schedule will be added closer to the start date of the program.
- Can I leave campus during the program?
Participation in all activities is mandatory. Students are encouraged to plan for full participation in the Bridge program. For special cases, students should connect with the program director as soon as possible. - What are wrap-around services?
These services provide students with social and academic support to ensure equal opportunities for success. - I have a schedule conflict with Bridge dates. What should I do?
Contact Ny’Ahmby Romaine for assistance with conflicts or questions. - I wasn’t conditionally admitted. Can I still participate in the program?
Absolutely. The Bridge Program is open to all students, space permitting. - What if I need to miss a day of class?
Contact Ny’Ahmby Romaine and your admissions counselor to make arrangements.
- I cannot afford to fly to Chicago. How will I be able to attend the program?
Scholarships and financial aid are available for eligible participants. Contact the program team for assistance. - What should I do if I have challenges getting to campus?
Contact Ny’Ahmby Romaine and your admissions counselor to make arrangements.
- What if I don’t successfully complete the program?
Failure to complete the program requirements may result in revoked admission to the College.
Per our Academic Catalog: If a student is not thriving academically at Trinity, the student may be placed on Temporary Accountability & Support Condition (TASC) to invite students into a participatory process aimed at returning the student to Good Academic Standing. This participatory process includes structural plans of accountability and support for student success.
Grade Appeals: Should a student file an appeal and it is accepted- barring decision on committee, requirements for that student to receive academic coaching will be mandatory and must be scheduled by the student as part of their appeal process.
For all Academic Policies please refer to the Academic Catalog (pgs. 46-56) found on the Registrar’s page.
