Freshers Handbook 2021 24-09

The Master’s Introduction
Welcome to Trinity.
As I start my third year here at Trinity I look
back at Freshers having arrived in 2019 with the
usual week, and 2020 with Freshers Matriculation
lunches out of hampers in a draughty marquee and
hope that your arrival will be unique and fun for
you. Whatever happens with COVID we will start together, study together and come
together to support our Community in Trinity. I am extraordinarily proud of how
well we responded to the threats of last year as a College and I want to thank all our
students who played their parts in this.
Trinity is extraordinary in very many ways: we bring together some of the world’s
brightest minds as students and Fellows. You are joining this historic institution,
this academic family, this special network. You will make friendships that will last
your whole life and may even meet your partner here.
This is a fraught and unique time for everyone and we need you to each play your
part, as a member of the Trinity Community in following our rules and regulations -
even as they change - which are structured to protect and enable us to stay together.
We are all sad for any disruption but also we all recognise this is an unusual time. A
time when Community and looking out for each other is ever important.
We want you here to be part of this community as safely possible and though there
may be more rules and regulations than usual, these are what will enable us to stay
together. Although this year will be unlike any other, we will be together for a long
time. There will be time for us to enjoy what we have had to forego at the beginning.
I recommend you approach you time here with an open mind. You come here to
develop and of course, to have fun. Both of these are guaranteed. Open the door
to new opportunities, adventures and self-discovery. Trinity will be here to support
you – academically, socially and financially.
As the former Chief Medical Officer, it would be amiss if I did not highlight that
we care about your health, including mental health, and we, at Trinity, put a high
premium on support. To get you started, please read this TCSU Fresher’s handbook.
You will also receive a more formal introduction in the White Book and the Accommodation
Handbook.
I hope you are as excited to be here as I am to have you here.
Seize the moment, I know I will.
Sally
Master, Trinity College