TRINITY ATHLETICS CLUB GOLF CLASSIC

Come join the Trinity community in supporting our student-athletes at the annual Trinity Athletics Club (TAC) Golf Classic. Local businesses, parents of Trinity athletes, alumni, and friends are welcome to register and compete. The outing provides golf at a great course you may not get the opportunity to regularly play, fellowship with other golfers, a chance to meet some of the Trinity athletes, a give-away appreciation gift, as well as food, raffles, and prizes. The day includes a grill lunch, a round of golf in a scramble format with your foursome, and a buffet dinner with a brief program after the round. Proceeds for the event benefit athletic scholarships.

For questions about the golf, please contact the Trinity Athletics Department at 708-239-4779 or athletics@trnty.edu.

DEADLINE for sign-up is Monday, August 14, 2023

From the Caddy.

Format

The TAC Golf Classic will start at noon with a shotgun start.  Registration and practice range  will be open from 10:00 am.

Non-alcoholic beverages will be available on the course. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

August 21, 2023

Schedule

10:00-11:45 am
Registration and practice range open

10:45 -11:45 am
Lunch from the grill is available

11:50 am
Welcome and instructions at the carts

12:00 PM
Shotgun start

Post-round
Buffet dinner and brief program in the club house

Idlewild Country Club

Idlewild Country Club is located in Flossmoor, Illinois. A private country club built in 1908, Idlewild’s 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course offers beauty and challenge to players of all skill levels. The parkland course features playing distances between 5400-6750 yards, is bisected by Butterfield Creek, and is laid out over gentle sloping terrain.

For course information, please visit: idlewildcountryclub.com/golf/

Address

19201 Dixie Hwy
Flossmoor, IL 60422

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities (for businesses, golfers, and non-golfers), contact Bruce Smith at 708.239.4819 or bruce.smith@trnty.edu.

+ Format & Schedule

Format

The TAC Golf Classic will start at noon with a shotgun start.  Registration and practice range  will be open from 10:00 am.

Non-alcoholic beverages will be available on the course. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

August 21, 2023

Schedule

10:00-11:45 am
Registration and practice range open

10:45 -11:45 am
Lunch from the grill is available

11:50 am
Welcome and instructions at the carts

12:00 PM
Shotgun start

Post-round
Buffet dinner and brief program in the club house

+ Course

Idlewild Country Club

Idlewild Country Club is located in Flossmoor, Illinois. A private country club built in 1908, Idlewild’s 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course offers beauty and challenge to players of all skill levels. The parkland course features playing distances between 5400-6750 yards, is bisected by Butterfield Creek, and is laid out over gentle sloping terrain.

For course information, please visit: idlewildcountryclub.com/golf/

Address

19201 Dixie Hwy
Flossmoor, IL 60422

+ Become a Sponsor

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities (for businesses, golfers, and non-golfers), contact Bruce Smith at 708.239.4819 or bruce.smith@trnty.edu.

SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors who have made this event possible.  We appreciate your support of their businesses.

Event Sponsor

PLATINUM

Ozinga

Meal

Sponsor

Assurance logo

Golf Ball

Sponsor

Schaaf Window

Event Sponsor

Hole & Flag Prize

Hole Sponsor

Gold

Hole Sponsor

Silver

Trinity Christian College Athletic Department is offering sports camps for the summer of 2023. Camps will provide athletes of all ages, the opportunity to learn and develop skills in a safe, fun, and positive environment. Your young athlete will experience Trinity Athletics first-hand under the leadership of our head coaches; camps will be staffed by coaching staff and Trinity student-athletes.

Register today! Your athlete can attend as many camps as they would like. Use the tabs to the left to learn more about each of the camp opportunities, Trinity’s coaching staff, and Trinity’s athletic programs.

We are excited to see you in summer 2023. GO TROLLS!

2023 Camp Schedule
Boys Basketball |  June 12 -14
Girls Volleyball | June 19th – 21st
Co-Ed Soccer | June 19th – 23rd
Girls Basketball | June 26th – 28th
Boys Volleyball |  July 17th – 20th

  • Returning Students | August 26 | 11 am to 3pm – If you are a returning student (sophomores, juniors, seniors), you will be able to move-in on August 26th from 11 am to 3pm. After 3pm, you will have an opportunity to pick up your key from 6:30pm to 7pm from your RA before the mandatory Residence Life meeting. A form will be available by June 1 for students who need to request early move-in for extraordinary circumstances (i.e. international travel).

International Freshmen | August 13 to 20 – If you are a new international student, you will have a new international student orientation on August 22.  Given the complexity of booking international flights, international students may schedule their arrival to campus between August 13 to 20.

International Transfers | August 13 to 20 | If you are a new international student transferring to Trinity, you will have an additional, new international student orientation on August 22.  Given the complexity of booking international flights, international students may schedule their arrival to campus between August 13 to 20.  Look for an email from the Director of International Services (Mrs. Mabia Shadel) with an electronic form to communication your arrival information.

Thrive Program | August 23 | 9:30am to 2:30pm – If you are an incoming freshman who does not need to come to campus early for fall athletics, you will move in on this date! Thrive will begin in the afternoon, so plan accordingly. Want to learn more about Thrive? Follow this link.

Fall In-Season Athletes | August 9 | 1pm to 4pm – If you are an in-season varsity fall athlete you will be moving in on August 9th from 1pm to 4pm. Your coach may provide you with further details.

Join us on May 5, 2023 from 1:30-2:30 PM for the Humanities Awards Ceremony which celebrates seniors and presents departmental awards for Criminal Justice, History, Literature and Languages, Philosophy, and Theology majors.

Join us for our annual Student Life/ Athletics Awards Night that will be held on Monday, May 1 in the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium.  

Schedule of Events for Commencement Day

This year, we are excited to be honoring the graduates of Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 at one ceremony held off-campus at Ozinga Field at 14011 Kenton Ave. Crestwood, IL 60445.

Friday, May 3

  • 6:00 p.m. Graduates Arrive to Ozinga Field  & Gates Open
    Traditional Undergraduates, Adult Undergraduates, and Graduate Programs, arrive at Ozinga Field for robing, instructions, and to line up for the processional. Please bring your cap, gown, medallion, and honors cord (if applicable). If you have not yet received a medallion or honors cord, one will be available for you (if applicable).
  • 7:00 p.m. Commencement Ceremony, Ozinga Field. (Livestream)
    The ceremony will take place at Ozinga Field at 14011 Kenton Ave. Crestwood, IL 60445.   At the conclusion of the ceremony, we will celebrate our graduates with a fireworks display.   The Commencement Program will be available for online viewing.
  • 8:45 p.m. Majors Farewell
    Following the ceremony, Trinity faculty and graduates will process out of the ballpark into the parking lot to bid each other farewell. We invite our guests to meet up with their graduates in the parking lot to extend congratulations as well.

If you are unable to attend the ceremony in-person, but would like to celebrate with your graduate from afar, you may view the ceremony online via the  Commencement Livestream.

In case of inclement weather on Friday, May 3, we will hold the ceremony at Ozinga Field on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.  Gates open at 9 a.m.

If necessary, the commencement rain plan will be shared by noon CST on Friday, May 3. All participating students will receive an email with more information, and we will also post an update on social media.

Schedule of Events for Commencement Week

Commencement week is full of celebratory events for you, your family, and friends. We hope you can take advantage of these wonderful opportunities!

Check back for more events as this page will be updated throughout the semester.

Thursday, April 25

  • 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Honors Program Graduate Celebration “Righteous Oaks.” Hospitality Room in the President’s House

Monday, April 29

  • 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Education Commissioning & Celebration, Ozinga Chapel Auditorium

Wednesday, May 1

  • 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. The Back and A Head – Theatre Program Season Celebration, Ozinga Chapel Grand Lobby

Thursday, May 2

  • 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Social Work Senior Celebration, Fireside Room
  • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. New Alumni Welcome, Franklins Public House 12306 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
    Graduates are invited to join Trinity’s alumni board along with some faculty and staff at Franklin’s Public House in Palos Heights to welcome them as the newest alumni of the College. Celebrate your accomplishment alongside classmates in a relaxed atmosphere without any speeches or programming. Complimentary appetizers and soda are included along with a cash bar.
    Registration is needed for participation.  Please RSVP by May 1.

Friday, May 3

  • 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Baccalaureate Worship Service, Ozinga Chapel Auditorium
    Graduates and faculty/staff should arrive in their cap and gown. Please arrive to the Grand Lobby by 10:15 AM for lineup. Commencement Day opens with Baccalaureate, a service of worship and celebration led by members of the graduating class.  Contrasting the formalities of Commencement, the Baccalaureate service will be a time to slow down and give thanks for God’s faithfulness with your community. The service will include graduate testimonies and a brief message. All faculty, staff, students, graduates, and their families are warmly invited to attend. The Baccalaureate lunch will follow immediately afterward.
    Photo Reception, The Quad
    After Baccalaureate, we encourage you to take photos on campus with your guests, fellow classmates, and professors in your regalia.
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Baccalaureate Lunch, Dining Hall
    We want your last afternoon on Trinity’s campus to be a memorable experience! Graduates, their guests, and Trinity staff/faculty members are invited to gather for a complimentary lunch hosted by the Student Life Division. No need to make lunch plans elsewhere! Enjoy a fun and relaxed time to hang out with your classmates, friends, and family—and the Troll will be around to take photos with you!
    Free meal tickets will be distributed at the Baccalaureate Worship Service.
  • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Nursing Pinning Ceremony & Reception, Ozinga Chapel Auditorium and Grand Lobby
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Humanities Awards Ceremony, Fireside Room
    The departments of Criminal Justice, History, Literature and Languages, Philosophy, and Theology will award departmental awards to graduating seniors.
  • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. BA/BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition Reception, Art & Communication Center lobbies and Seerveld Gallery
  • 6:00 p.m. Graduates Arrive to Ozinga Field  & Gates Open
    Traditional Undergraduates, Adult Undergraduates, and Graduate Programs, arrive at Ozinga Field for robing, instructions, and to line up for the processional. Please bring your cap, gown, medallion, and honors cord (if applicable). If you have not yet received a medallion or honors cord, one will be available for you (if applicable).
  • 7:00 p.m. Commencement Ceremony, Ozinga Field. [LIVESTREAM]
    The ceremony will take place at Ozinga Field at 14011 Kenton Ave. Crestwood, IL 60445.   At the conclusion of the ceremony, we will celebrate our graduates with a fireworks display.  If you are unable to attend the event, please celebrate our graduates by viewing the Commencement Livestream.   Commencement Program is available for online viewing.
  • 8:45 p.m. Majors Farewell
    Following the ceremony, Trinity faculty and graduates will process out of the ballpark into the parking lot to bid each other farewell. We invite our guests to meet up with their graduates in the parking lot to extend congratulations as well.

Ticketing and Viewing Information

There is no ticket limit for the 2024 commencement ceremony.   All guests who require wheelchair-accessible seating will be accommodated as they arrive to the field. Planning for an early arrival for these guests will allow for more time to provide appropriate accommodations.

The event will also be live streamed, so family and friends from afar can watch you graduate as well.

Emails containing important information about the commencement ceremony will be sent to your Trinity email if you are a current student, or to the personal email you provided to the Alumni & Family Engagement Office if you are 2024 graduate. If you need to update your personal email address, you may do so at this link: https://www.trnty.edu/update/.

Information on Official Photography

As a service to families of graduates, Tom Killoran Photography will take photographs of all graduates during the ceremony. Trinity is providing two complimentary digital images to each of our graduates–one as they cross the stage, and one posed image with their diploma in front of the Trinity backdrop.

Images from the May 3 ceremony can be accessed here. Two (2) complimentary downloads can be accessed with the code trinity24

Social Media for Commencement

Whether you are a #TrinityGrad2024 or celebrating a graduate, we invite you to join the commencement conversation on social media. Throughout the day, be sure to tag Trinity Christian College and use the hashtag #TrinityGrad2024 in your social media post.

Frequently Asked Questions

August 2023, December 2023, and May 2024 Graduates:

Your cap and gown will be available for pick-up on:

  • Thursday, April 25 – 3pm-6pm – Jennie Huizenga Library entrance
  • Tuesday, April 30 – 3pm-6pm – Jennie Huizenga Library entrance
  • Wednesday, May 1 – 3pm-6pm – Jennie Huizenga Library entrance
  • *for those traveling from out of state/final opportunity: Friday, May 3 – 10am-11am – Ozinga Grand Lobby

Please make sure your student account is paid in full prior to coming to pick up your cap and gown.

If you are unable to be on campus during these times, please arrange for a friend or family member to pick up the cap and gown for you. We will distribute your cap and gown to that individual only if he/she can provide documentation (a text or an email) that shows you have given him/her your permission to do so AND after you have completed the Handshake survey (see below).

We recommend hanging up your gown at least several days in advance of the ceremony and possibly using a steamer to release wrinkles.

Prior to receiving your cap and gown, you are required to complete the First Destination Survey to fulfill Trinity’s obligations on career outcome reporting. It is preferred that you fill out the survey starting April 1, 2024 to help expedite the pick-up process. However, computers will be available on site.  This survey must be completed by all graduates, irrespective of whether you participate in the graduation ceremony or not and regardless of the type of degree earned.

To access the survey, please go to www.trnty.edu/handshake. Access your account using your Trinity email and password (you should not have to ,create a new account), open the dropdown menu labeled “Career Center.” There, click on “First Destinations” and complete the survey.  *Note that if you are logging in for the first time, the initial information that is asked of you is not the required survey – skip this section and proceed to the “First Destinations” survey.  (You will also receive a series of emails leading up to graduation with a link to the survey as well.) Your thorough answers are appreciated, and all specific personal information remains confidential inside the College.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Cooper Center for Vocation & Career Development (vocationandcareer@trnty.edu).

If your GPA is 3.500 or higher and have earned a minimum of 60 credits from Trinity as of Fall 2022, you will receive an Honors cord for the Ceremony.

Please note that grades from the current Spring semester are not included in the GPA used to determine those graduating with Honors. If you have questions about your Honors status, email registrar@trnty.edu

MA students must have all of their requirements fulfilled prior to participating in commencement, so anyone whose MA degree was conferred SU-23, FA-23, or will be conferred in SP-24 is welcome to participate in the SP-24 commencement.

Undergraduate degree candidates should wear tassels on the right side of their cap for the academic procession. When their degree is conferred during Commencement, tassels are moved to the left side of their cap. Because graduate and professional degree candidates already have received a bachelor’s degree, they should wear tassels on the left side of their cap throughout commencement ceremonies. Faculty members and administrators should also wear tassels on the left side of their cap throughout commencement ceremonies.

Diplomas are sent out by mail 6-8 weeks after the Graduation Date.

If your mailing address is outside the USA, please contact the Registrar’s office at registrar@trnty.edu to make arrangements for in-person pick up.

The Main Gate will open at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5. Guests may arrive anytime between 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., but we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes before the ceremony so you can find seats before the ceremony begins. The park will be open seating, first come first served. If you have accessibility needs, we advise you arrive early so we can accommodate you well.

Graduating students should arrive by 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. ceremony. You will check in and then proceed to the lineup area to receive further instructions.

You can check to see if you are registered to participate in the ceremony here.

If inclement weather prevents us from gathering on Friday, May 3, our rain plan is to hold the ceremony at Ozinga Field at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. For more details, visit  https://www.trnty.edu/event/graduation-raindate/

If necessary, the commencement rain plan will be shared by noon CDT on Friday, May 3. All participating students will receive an email with more information, and we will also post an update on social media.

Professional photos will be taken of each graduate during the ceremony as they receive their diplomas, and in front of a Trinity backdrop after they leave the stage. Trinity has purchased digital rights to two (2) images for our graduates to download and print at your discretion. Families and friends are permitted to take photos during the ceremony from their seats. Professional photos can be accessed at www.killoranphotography.smugmug.com, click Trinity Christian College. If you have questions, contact Tom Killoran Photography directly at 708-361-0025.

The discount code for 2 free digital downloads is: trinity24

Drones and aerial videography/photography are NOT allowed in the stadium before, during, or after the ceremony.

All graduating, residential students must complete an official checkout with a Residence Life staff member by 12 pm on Saturday, May 4.  Check-outs involve demonstrating all personal belongings have been removed, the space is cleaned, and room key is returned.  Students have the option to select from a list of available options the precise day and time they wish to check-out.  More information will be released by Residence Life regarding check-out procedures at the March 25th mandatory meeting.

Graduates should be sure to arrive at the Southeast parking lot at Ozinga Field by 6 p.m. to receive instructions regarding their participation in the ceremony. Several staff members will be present to assist graduates and respond to last-minute concerns.

You will also receive important communication about additional instructions to your Trinity email if you are a current student, or your personal email if you already graduated.

Since there will not be a locked room available for you to leave your things, we recommend leaving valuables at home, or in the care of one of your attending guests. If necessary, leave your belongings in a locked vehicle.

Yes, ample free parking is available surrounding Ozinga Field.   Shuttle service by golf-cart will be available for handicapped guests to the main gate. Participating students should plan to park at the south end of the west parking lot.

The ceremony will be handicap accessible, but please arrive early if your guests require handicap accessibility accommodations. For wheelchair access, we encourage you to park near the wheelchair ramp on the North side of the stadium. If you have accessibility needs, we advise you arrive as close to 1 hour before your ceremony as possible. Ushers will be there to direct you to the handicap accessible seating area.

Guests using wheelchairs may have 1 guest seated next to them. The rest of the party may sit elsewhere in the stadium.

Please visit our Local Hotels page to book with partnering local hotels.

A list of additional local hotels is available at the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau Accommodation website.

For information on hotels and room availability, contact the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association at 312.346.3135.

A list of restaurants is available at the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau Dining website.

For information on dining and restaurants in the area, contact the Illinois Restaurant Association at 312.787.4000.

Announcements can be ordered through the Trinity Bookstore by clicking here or stop by the store inside the Bootsma Bookstore Café.

 

Social Work graduates and their families are invited to join us for the Social Work Senior Celebration to be held in the Fireside Room.