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Comparable Schools'
Facilities Grades:
Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- The Bistro
- The Cave
- The Quad
Libraries
- Trinity College Library
- Watkinson Library
Athletic Centers
- Ferris Athletic Center
- George A. Kellner Squash Center
- Koeppel Community Sports Center
College Prowler Take
Trinity is making a step in the right direction, in regards to campus facilities. For one, the library is fantastic. There are plenty of places to study with a variety of sweeping, panoramic views of campus. There is also a study lounge encircling a large fireplace for the winter. In the basement is the computer lounge, and the librarians are eager to help you whenever and however they can. The movie theater is in a converted play-theater, with dual levels and red curtain and all. It is definitely an experience; although for those who prefer less arthouse-type flicks, Crown Palace Theater is a five-minute drive away. The gym does not have enough treadmills, but the rest of the equipment is more or less up-to-date. Overall, Trinity’s facilities are indicative of just how small this school really is. Don’t expect any big university-type efficiency here. Buildings are definitely designed for aesthetics as well as for a particular use. There may not be an official student center at Trinity, but in a sense, students would argue that the whole campus is our student center. Living at Trinity, you don’t feel as though you are one person living in a huge complex; rather, you feel like one big family living in a really big house. Students Speak Out
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There is no student union, though...
There is no student union, though Mather Hall attempts to be one. Mather contains a game room, which is not often populated with students, two of the dining facilities, an excellent coffee shop known as the Underground, and offices for Community Service and Student Activities. Unfortunately, the office aspect of Mather tends to deter students from hanging out there as they would in a more conventional student union, but the administration has made an effort to figure out what the students want in terms of a student center. |
Anonymous says: |
The coffeehouse is the one place...
The coffeehouse is the one place on campus that allows smoking, and students can purchase cigarettes there as well. Mather is well kept and relatively clean, considering the amount of traffic that goes through there. The library was recently renovated and tripled in size; it is clear that Trinity has spared no expense. The new building is elegant and user-friendly. |
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Trinity has a history of grateful...
Trinity has a history of grateful alumni, and their gratitude is shown through the excellent facilities. The Ferris athletic center is small but well equipped, and popular among the student body. The computer labs are quiet, clean, and a great aid to restless students trying to get work done. The main student building, Mather Hall, houses the main dining hall, a coffeehouse, the bookstore, the mail center, and a smaller dining hall that doubles as a study area. |
Anonymous says: |
Overall, the facilities on campus...
Overall, the facilities on campus are clean, well maintained, and up-to-date. Mather Hall, the student center, serves as the hub of student activity with events taking place each week. The center houses the school bookstore, the mailroom, two different dinning options and several auditoriums/conference rooms for guest speakers and performances. The Ferris Athletic Center houses the main gyms, the swimming pool, the tank rooms, squash courts and the fitness room. With a brand new, state-of-the-art fitness room, both athletes and non-athletes are able to take advantage of the new equipment and spacious areas to exercise. |
Anonymous says: |
The athletic center is very nice,...
The athletic center is very nice, although you should expect to wait a while for a free treadmill. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
There are school-sponsored lectures and musical performances by the seven campus musical groups. There is often a theater show in the Austin Arts center. Trinity College Activities Council (TCAC) organizes parties in Vernon Social Center (also known as “The Barn” or “Club V”), and brings comedians and musical groups to campus. A free “Cultural Van” goes to the museum and theater shows in downtown Hartford. There are school community services days and open-mic nights at the Underground Coffeehouse.
Favorite Things To Do
Sunbathe on the quad in the spring, meet friends for lunch or dinner at the Bistro, or grab a smoothie between classes at the bistro.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- In the Gallows Hill bookstore
- Mather Eating Center
- The Bistro
- The Cave
- Underground Coffeehouse
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