1. Visit the Semester Study Away Process website to review eligibility and the three-step process  
2. Browse Semester Study Away Programs  
3. Visit the how to select a study away program guide   
4. Visit our Student Stories Blog (more stories coming soon…) 

Meet with the OSA Advisors & Program Ambassadors:  

• Attend a student lead Study Away 101 session (Fridays at 1:00pm in the OSA – registration is requested)  
• Drop by the office on Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:00pm or Fridays 1:30pm – 3:00pm for Open Office Hours  
• Cecilia Davila (Advisor): ALL Approved External Programs & Trinity in Cape Town  
• Lindsay Oliver (Advisor): Trinity College Rome Campus, & Trinity in Vienna ONLY  
• We are now offering group advising appointments for the Rome Campus  

APPLICATIONS AND FORMS:  

• External Program Request to Study Away   
• Program petition form is in the External Program Request to Study Away (only for programs not on our approved list) 
• Trinity in Cape Town: Human Rights in Urban South Africa  
• Trinity College Rome Campus   
• Trinity in Vienna  

DEADLINES (these are firm deadlines): The Office of Study Away will begin reviewing applications mid-summer.  

• APRIL 1st – Program Petitions Deadline (only for programs not on our approved list)  
  • This form can be found in the External Program Request to Study Away.  
• SEPTEMBER 15th   
  • External Program Request to Study Away due to the OSA   
  • Trinity in Cape Town Application Deadline   
  • Trinity Rome Campus Application Deadline  
  • Trinity in Vienna Application Deadline (limited spots)  

*IMPORTANT: The following programs are very competitive and fill quickly. Students interested in these programs must submit an application by August 1st, 2025.   

• DIS Copenhagen  
• Swedish Program  
• NYU Paris  
• CIEE Amsterdam (3 spot limit)  
• All School for Field Studies programs  
• IES Abroad – Nagoya University Direct Enroll (Due July 31st)  

Study Away Financial Planning:  

• Financial Aid Process for Study Away  
• Study Away FAQ – Financial Aid   
• Study Away Financial Planning   

Passports:  

It is recommended that students have a valid passport in hand by the time they submit their program application or no later than 3 months prior to the start of their program. If you do not currently have a passport or it expires before 2027, you should start the application and/or renewal process during Summer 2025 (this can take several months). US citizens CLICK HERE to learn more. Bring your passport to campus in the fall as you will need it for post-acceptance and visa application processes.  

Follow the OSA on Instagram @trincollstudyaway  

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We’ve arranged a free shuttle from Mather Hall Loop to Quinnipiac, with a stop at CT State, Middlesex along the way. Spots are limited to 30 students to ensure space for Middlesex students.

I’ll be attending with the group to coordinate the trip and help you navigate the event. This is a great opportunity to build your network and explore career options with zero cost or hassle.

Location: Quinnipiac University – M&T Bank Arena
Fair Time: April 2, 2025 | 3:00–6:00 PM
Bus Departs Trinity (Mather Hall Loop): 2:05 PM (check-in at 1:30 PM)

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, or full-time jobs in engineering, manufacturing, and technology.

How to Register:

Click “RSVP” on this Handshake event to secure your seat on the bus.
Check out more details about the event here: www.ccat.us/events/met-career-fair-2025.
Got questions? Reach out to Joey Abad ([email protected]).

Spots on the bus are limited—RSVP ASAP!

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The Ferris Athletic Center will be hosting the NCAA Men’s Basketball First Round Games so the Fitness Center will need to close early at 4 pm. It will reopen for regular hours 12 pm – 6 pm on Saturday March 8th.

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday, March 28, BY Noon
SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & FULL INSTRUCTIONS
Questions? Contact Martha Risser, Chair of Classical Studies  

Prizes for pursuing Classical Studies through study away during summer & J-Term. These prizes provide financial support for study away during J-Term or summer sessions. Prizes are awarded based on essay contests in which competitors for a given prize all respond to the same prompt.

To be eligible, a student must have completed at least one Classical Studies Department course within the past two years. We will happily consult with students concerning where to study, including Trinity-run sites and other well-regarded programs. Winners may put this money toward approved credit-bearing summer courses or toward shorter, less formal enrichment programs.

ESSAY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Essays shall be 500-1000 words. To ensure anonymity, do NOT put your name on your essay.
• Send your essay as a PDF attachment via email to [email protected].
• Fill out the attached 2025-CLAS-Prize-Essay-Cover-sheet and include that as an attachment to the same email.
• The submission deadline is Friday, March 28, 2025 by Noon. Work submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

• Williams Prizes in Summer Greek Language Study. For students who have demonstrated intent to continue studying ancient Greek at Trinity and want to improve their knowledge of Greek through summer coursework.

o Prize essay topic for 2025: Explain how studying the ancient Greek language has advanced your education. Pretend that you are talking to someone who doesn’t study or know ancient Greek.

• Goodwin Prizes in Ancient Greek Culture. For students who wish to engage in the study of ancient Greek culture beyond Trinity’s Hartford campus.

o Prize essay topic for 2025: Describe a specific encounter you had with an idea or artifact (including language or material culture) that sparked your realization of the impact that some aspect of ancient Greek culture has on the world today. How was this experience and realization meaningful to you?

• Notopoulos Prizes in Ancient Italian Culture.For students who wish to engage in the study of ancient Italian culture beyond Trinity’s Hartford campus.

o Prize essay topic for 2025: Describe a specific encounter you had with an idea or artifact (including language or material culture) that sparked your realization of the impact that some aspect of ancient Roman or Italic culture has on the world today. How was this experience and realization meaningful to you?

The fine print: If the student does not undertake the proposed program within one year, the prize’s value reverts to the endowed fund.

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The Erasmus Prize in the Humanities was established in 2001 by John Molner ’85 and David Molner ’91 in honor of Kenneth Lloyd-Jones, John J. McCook Professor of Modern Languages. Professor Lloyd-Jones was a member of the faculty from 1978-2007. It is awarded annually to the junior or senior judged to have written the best essay in the humanities after completion of their sophomore year.

Students may submit only one essay, in English, no longer than 20 pages. The essay can be resubmitted, adapted, or translated from coursework, or written specially for the competition.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• Send your work as a PDF attachment via email to [email protected]
• Don’t forget to title your work!
• To ensure anonymity, do NOT put your name on your actual work.
• In the body of your email please put your full name, graduation year and title of your work.
• Submission deadline is Friday April 4th, 2025 by Noon.
• Work submitted after the April 4^th deadline will not be considered.

Questions? Email [email protected]

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THE FRED PFEIL MEMORIAL PRIZE IN CREATIVE WRITING

This Prize is awarded annually for a piece of literary work (fiction, poetry, play script, screenplay, creative nonfiction) which addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships.

One submission per student.

THE TRINITY ALUMNUS PRIZES IN FICTION

Prizes awarded for short stories of any length.

One submission per student.

JOHN CURTIS UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL PRIZES IN POETRY 

Prizes awarded for up to four pages of original poetry.

Up to four pages of poetry per student.

THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS PRIZE

An award for one poem of any length (with possible publication in a nationally distributed journal)

One submission per student.

THE FRANK W. WHITLOCK PRIZES IN DRAMA

Prizes awarded for one-act play scripts.

One submission per student.

THE F.A. BROWN PRIZES IN PUBLIC SPEAKING 

Prizes awarded for an original persuasive speech, 5-8 minutes in length, on a contemporary issue selected by the student speaker.

Students wishing to enter this contest must sign up with Amanda Nikolov in the English Department ([email protected]) no later than Friday, April 4^th.

Contestants will deliver their speeches in-person. Day/time will be given to contestants after signing up.

THE ALUMNI PRIZES IN ENGLISH COMPOSITION

Prizes awarded for expository writing.  Essays originally written for college courses will be accepted if conscientiously revised and retyped.

One submission per student.

THE JIM MURRAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PRIZE

Prize is awarded to a Connecticut resident sophomore English major for the best essay on a specific topic of sports journalism.

One submission per student.

DEADLINE for all submissions is FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• Send your work as an email attachment(s) to [email protected] with the name of the contest being entered at the top of your submission(s). To ensure anonymity do NOT put your name on your work.
• Please include your name, year, and box number in your email.  You may submit entries for multiple prizes in one email, but your entries for each contest must be separate attachments labeled with the contest being entered.
• Work submitted after the April 4^th deadline will not be considered.
• Contests are open to ALL undergraduate students (including IDP students) presently registered at Trinity.

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