Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of our most frequently asked questions.  If your question is not answered here, check out the available forms page, give us a call at 202 884 9200 or email us at RegistrarsOffice@trinitydc.edu.

How do I register online?

Online registration through IQ web is required for all returning students.  To register for courses online:

1. Click on Login to IQ Web and enter login information.
2. Click on the Find Course Sections under the Course Information header.  By clicking Search you will see all courses offered or you may choose to enter search parameters.
3. Once you have found the course you wish to select you may place the course in your "shopping cart" by clicking on Add to cart to the right of the course
   selection. (You will see a confirmation window.)
4. To complete your registration, you must then submit the courses in your shopping cart for advisor approval.  You are not officially registered until your courses are approved by your advisor.  To complete the registration process, select Online Registration under the Course Information header located on the left side column to open the Online Registration page.  Continue on to the correct year/term by clicking the go button.
5. Then check the checkbox next to the courses on your shopping cart and click on submit for approval.
6. Once you submit courses for approval your academic advisor will be notified via Trinity email that you have courses awaiting review.  After your academic advisor completes the approval process your registration is finalized.  You may verify this by logging into IQ Web and viewing your course schedule. 

Still have registration questions?  Check out our Registration FAQ!

How is my GPA calculated?

1. Multiply the grade value by the number of credit hours in each course to get Quality points for each course.

   Grade	Value
   A	4.0
   A-	3.7
   B+	3.3
   B	3.0
   B-	2.7
   C+	2.3
   C	2.0
   C-	1.7
   D+	1.3
   D	1.0
   F	0.0

1.  Add the total Quality points.
2. Divide the Quality points by the total number of credit hours taken that semester.  You must exclude courses you have dropped, withdrawn from, taken on an audit basis, or in Pass/No Pass mode.

Example:

Course	Title	Grade	Value	Credits	Quality Points
COM 290	Public  Speaking	A	4.00	X 3	= 12.0
ENGL 107	College Composition	B	3.00	X 3	= 9.0
MATH 123	Pre-Calculus	C	2.00	X 3	= 6.0
Total:				9	27.0

Q Points / Credit Hrs = GPA

27.00 / 9 = 3.00

How do I apply to study abroad?

1. Students should complete this application form, and include the following materials:
   • A transcript of all work completed at Trinity (this may be an unofficial transcript).
   • A typed two-page statement of purpose.
   • A Degree Completion Form signed by the student’s advisor and major Program Chair.
   • A signed Release Form.
   • Students must obtain recommendations from three (3) faculty members, including the Program Chair of the student’s major program, the student’s advisor, and one other faculty member, preferably a language instructor.
   • Return these materials to Deepa Peppin, Director of International Student Services.
2. Students are responsible for fulfilling all application requirements of the sponsoring study abroad program.
3. Students are further responsible for meeting all financial obligations to Trinity as well as the sponsoring program. For students receiving financial aid, a Consortium Agreement Form must be completed with Student Financial Services.

How do I change my advisor?

To change your advisor, fill out a Request for Change of Advisor form, have both your old and new advisor sign it, and return it to the Registrar’s Office, Main 154.

How do I change my name?

To change your name of record, fill out a Request for Name Change form, and return it with appropriate documentation to the Registrar’s Office, Main 154.  You must provide a copy of a social security card that reflects the new name, as well as a court order, marriage license, or divorce decree.

How do I change my address?

To change your official contact information, you must complete the Change of Address form and mail or deliver the form to the Registrar's Office, Main 154.

How do I apply for Graduation?

To apply for graduation, fill out the application form, obtain all of the required signatures, pay the graduation fee, and return the form to the Registrar’s Office.  The deadline to apply for Spring 2007 graduation is February 1.  For more information, please see the Graduation Information page of our website. 

My loan company/employer/insurance company needs confirmation that I am in school.  What should I do?

To request enrollment verification, fill out the Enrollment Verification Request form and return it to the Registrar’s Office, Main 154.  If you have a form from your loan company/employer/insurance company that needs to be filled out, bring it to the Registrar’s Office and we will complete it.

For In-School deferments, bring that form to our office.  We will not process deferments until the Add/Drop period for the current semester is over.  We cannot verify enrollment for future semesters.

How do I declare or change my major?

Fill out the Declaration of Major or Minor form if you are an undergraduate student currently listed as "Undecided" and this is your first time declaring a major.  Make sure you get your advisor and the chair of your major’s department to sign the form. 

If you are a graduate student, or you are an undergraduate student and wish to change your major or minor, please use the Change of Curriculum form.  Make sure you get signatures from your advisor, the department chair, and your new advisor if necessary.p>