Thursday, July 6, 2017

Packing List

Kleidung/Clothing:
  • Tägliche Kleidung für Schule. 
    • Hemde (tank tops, t shirts, etc.)
    • Ein oder zwei Hosen oder Jeans (one or two pairs of long pants since Texas likes to overdo it with air conditioning sometimes)
    • Eine Jacke
    • Kleider und/oder Rocken (dresses and skirts)
    • Viele Kurzehosen (lots of shorts)
    • Schlafenkleider (sleeping clothes)
    • Tägliche Schuhe und Schuhe, die ihr gut mitlaufen könnt (casual, everyday shoes and comfortable walking shoes)
    • Badeanzug (a swim suit—Trinity has two pools)
    • Sonnenbrille (sunglasses)
    • Sportkleider (workout clothes optional, swimsuit)
  • Schöner Kleidung für zwei Fulbright Partys (business casual)
    • Für Männer: ein Anzugjacke und/oder Hemd und Hosen (a dress jacket and/or button-down shirt with dress pants)
    • Frauen: langer Kleider oder Rocken/Hosen und eine Bluse (longer dresses, a skirt or dress pants and a blouse)
    • Schöner Schuhe
    • Wenn ihr wollt, könnt ihr auch Kulturkleidung für diesen Partys tragen. (Traditional clothing)

Anderen: 
  • Zahnbürste, Seife, etc. (toiletries) 

Elektroniker/Electronics/Etc.:
  • Smart phones: Das Program will, daß ihr Fotos und Filmen mit ihrer Smartphones für Presentationen macht.
  • Kamera (optional)
  • Laptops: Trinity hat Computerlabs aber das Program wird einfacher sein, wenn ihr ihrer einzige Laptops bringen. Aber wenn ihr kein Laptop habt, ist das kein Problem.
  • Headphones/Earbuds (wichtig)
  • iPods und was sonst ihr wollt
  • Plug adaptors!!!!!

Geld und Kreditkarten/Money and Credit or Debit cards)
  • Amerika nutzt Kreditkarten viel öfter als Deutschland. Es ist besser, wenn man beide Bargeld und Karten mitbringt. (America uses credit and debit cards more often than Germany, so it would be good to bring both cards and cash.)
  • Geld: Es ist gut, wenn ihr ein bißchen mehr Geld für Restauranten mitbringt, weil wir mussen auch Tips nach Amerika bezahlen. Normaliweise ist das fünfzehn oder zwanzig Prozent der Rechnung.  Aber man muß keine Tips bei Mabee—der Menze—bezahlen. (It’s expected to tip waiters and waitresses in restaurants, so bring some extra money. Tips are normally 15-20% of the bill.)

Schuledinge/School Supplies:
  • Heften, Stiften, Kulis, etc. (notebooks, pens, etc.)
  • Schultasche (school bag)
Courses at Trinity

You will be signing up for three courses to attend during your stay at Trinity. Some issues to consider:

  • Most courses are in the social sciences and the humanities. We don't have many science courses because it is more challenging to accommodate visitors in these classes. Classes at Trinity are generally quite small. Our goal is to have FISTU students interact with students and faculty in the liberal arts setting. 
  • Attendance for these classes is required. If you are not present, the professor will send me (Dr. Noor) a note. 
  • If you need to purchase reading material for the class, please consult with Dr. Noor. We will purchase the books from the Trinity University bookstore. 
  • You will be expected to complete all reading and written work for the classes. 
  • A reminder: please do not use your mobile phone during class. 
We are in the process of finalizing the classes, but here are some of the confirmed options. You will receive an email in August asking you to select your top choices. We hope to have a few more options by August.

Political Science: American Politics
Political Science: Contemporary Political Thought
Anthropology: Introduction to Anthropology
International Studies: Modern South Asia
Communications: Mass Media
English: Literature of the Holocaust
History: The African Experience
Religion: The New Testament
Environmental Studies: Introduction to Environmental Studies
Mathematics: Introduction to Modern Math
Theatre: Improvisation
German: Intermediate German (you will be used as conversation partners)
Philosophy: German Philosophy

Dietary Restrictions Survey

Please complete this survey to inform us of any dietary restrictions. We would like to accommodate everyone's dietary needs when possible.

Meet the Interns!

Enrique

Hello! I'm Enrique Alcoreza, I'm from El Paso, Texas. I'll be a Sophomore studying Business Analytics and double majoring in Religion. Two fun facts about me: 1) I'm a die hard Spurs fan and 2) I'm a WhataBurger fanatic


Micaela H.

My name is Micaela and I am Italian-American. This is my last year at Trinity. I am majoring in Urban Studies and Business Analytics. I love startup companies, food, volunteering, traveling, and exploring. When I am not in class I am probably with friends, playing drums, working on a crazy idea or making something. 

Michaela G.

Hi, I'm Michaela! I am a junior majoring in environmental studies and geoscience from San Antonio, TX. 



Katie

I am a junior psychology major. I enjoy cooking, painting and weight lifting.

Cole


I am a senior and a German major.