ONE General Information Trinity College in Washington, D.C., is a comprehensive university offering a full range of courses and degree programs for students of all ages, with a special emphasis on women's education in the College of Arts & Sciences and professional development in the coeducational School of Professional Studies and School of Education. Founded in 1897 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Trinity is one of the nation's first Catholic undergraduate colleges for women. More than one hundred years later, the College continues the founders' commitment to offer students of all faiths a quality academic program, a valuecentered education, and a focus on the intellectual development of individuals. Trinity College is empowered by charter to grant undergraduate and graduate degrees. Academic programs are divided into three areas: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies, and the School of Education. By selecting a course of study in one of the three areas, undergraduates may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduate students may choose from programs leading to the Master of Arts, the Master of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Education, or the Master of Science in Administration degrees. Trinity's undergraduate program offers the bachelor's degree to students through its Weekday and Weekend College programs. Students benefit from an interdisciplinary liberal arts program that prepares them for a lifetime of career opportunities and a learning environment committed to developing the leadership skills of women. The Foundation for Leadership Curriculum in the Weekday Program and the Core Curriculum in the Weekend Program combine a foundation of knowledge with practical experiences and professional focus. Trinity offers students many resources, including a faculty dedicated to teaching; individual academic advisors; Trinity's Advising, Computer, Writing, and Academic Support and Career Services Centers; a wide choice of internships for academic credit; and the many opportunities available in the nation's capital. Trinity's graduate program offers master's degrees to women and men in the areas of management, counseling, student development in higher education, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, and teaching. The graduate programs integrate theory and knowledge with skills and practical applications. Trinity also offers professional development workshops to area educators. Founding and Accreditation At the time of Trinity's founding in 1897, Catholic colleges only educated men. Trinity College was established to offer equivalent educational opportunities to women of all faiths. Many women and men worked together to achieve this goal, but the principal driving force was Sister Julia McGroarty, Provincial Superior of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, a religious community founded by Sister Julie Billiart in early 19thcentury France. Their congregation currently consists of about 3,000 sisters in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. In addition to pursuing a variety of other works, they help support colleges in the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States. Trinity's management and business concerns are vested in a Board of Trustees numbering not fewer than nine nor more than 30 members. At least onethird plus one of the board's membership is drawn from the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame, and at least one-third of the board members are alumnae of Trinity. The faculty and the student body each elect two nonvoting representatives to the board. Responsibility for formulating and recommending academic policies and programs rests primarily with the faculty, and final decisions are made by standing committees that often include representatives of the administration, the faculty, and the student body. Incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in 1897, Trinity College was empowered by Act of Congress to confer degrees. Its legal title is "Trinity College, Washington D.C." The College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Trinity's programs in teacher education are accredited by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education Certification (NASDTEC). Trinity is a member of the Consortium of Universities of the District of Columbia, which also consists of the following universities: American, Catholic, Gallaudet, George Washington, George Mason, Georgetown, Howard, Marymount, Southeastern, the University of the District of Columbia, and the University of Maryland, College Park. Trinity is among the 10% of the nation's colleges and universities to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa the country's oldest academic honor society. Trinity's chapter was established in 1971. The college also has chapters of Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society for political science. Beyond Trinity 2000: A Strategic Plan for a New Century Building on its strong foundations, Trinity College has planned well into the 21st Century. "Beyond Trinity 2000," the result of several years of campus dialogue extends the previous strategic plan, "Toward Trinity 2000," and it provides the vision and roadmap for the future of the College. Over the next five years, Trinity College plans to increase its enrollments in degree programs while maintaining its strong commitment to small class-sizes and student-centered learning. Additionally, in order to meet the educational needs of the community, Trinity constantly is developing new academic and co-curricular programs to meet the needs of its students and will expand its offerings in non-degreeprograms, including post-baccalaureate certificate programs and professional development programs, and it will continue to foster the Elderhostel and Upward Bound programs to encourage communication and education among all age groups. Trinity is committed to maintaining a state-of-the-art campus technological environment with appropriate equipment, training, and implementation of technologies in all aspects of the college's life. The college also continually improves library resources; supports faculty development, research, publication, and leadership in curriculum development; assists students in the acquisition of research and publications; and supports the professional and leadership development of staff. By the year 2005, several facilities projects will be completed or underway, including the Campus Center, library enhancements, renovated classrooms, increased and improved parking, residential renovation and new residential construction, ongoing classroom technology renovations, and faculty office expansion and improvements. Center for Women and Girls in Sports Scheduled to open in 2002, Trinity's Center for Women and Girls in Sports is the culmination of a goal first envisioned in 1914 when alumnae originated a "gym fund." Envisioned as the heart of the campus, the Trinity Center will be built adjacent to Alumnae Hall and will house a gymnasium and swimming pool, as well as locker rooms, a fitness center, a dance and aerobics studio, multipurpose space, and athletic offices. In addition, phase two of the project will include the renovation of stately Alumnae Hall to include modern dining facilities, a new bookstore and post office, and student lounges and study areas. Trinity's Campus Trinity's 26acre wooded campus, located on Michigan Avenue at Franklin Street, is in a residential neighborhood just two-and-one-half miles north of the United States Capitol, and easily accessible. Trains to Washington, D.C., arrive at Union Station, which is just minutes from Trinity, and National Airport is only 20 minutes away. By car, Trinity can be reached by all major routes into Washington, D.C. In addition, Trinity operates a shuttle to the nearby Brookland/CUA Metrorail station, and Metrobuses stop directly in front of the campus. Trinity's facilities are housed in seven buildings. The Main Building, begun in 1899 and completed in 1909, houses all administrative offices, most classrooms and faculty offices, the post office, the campus bookstore, meeting rooms and lounges, and a residence hall. The Science Building houses classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices for Trinity's science programs, as well as the Computer Center. The Sister Helen Sheehan Library houses a collection of approximately 200,000 volumes on open shelves. In addition to the Main Building, there are three residence halls: Cuvilly, Kerby, and Alumnae; Alumnae Hall also houses the campus dining facilities. Notre Dame Chapel, dedicated in 1924, won the 1925 Gold Medal for ecclesiastical architecture. Access for Individuals With Disabilities Trinity College is committed to making the facilities and services of the campus accessible to those with disabilities through reasonable accommodations. Specific requests regarding access should be directed to the Office of Admissions (for prospective students) or the Dean of Student Services (for enrolled students and visitors). Trinity's compliance officer for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act is the Director of Human Resources.