Excellence & Growth

Code of Conduct

The Trinity Family

All members of Trinity College belong to Trinity family. Hence the family spirit must be adhered to by all students and staff. Our parents, Alumni and guests all belong to our extended family. Smooth relationship can be maintained with all the members if the following campus etiquette is followed:

Campus Etiquette

The word 'Etiquette' means good and proper manners. Good manners are the practical application of the golden rule "Do for others what you want them to do for you". (Gospel according to St. Mathew 7:12).

Good manners are part of courteous, considerate social behaviour. Here are some guidelines for this-

  • Maintain a respectful attitude towards authorities, elders and teachers. Greet your teachers when you meet them.
  • You must apologise to people if you feel that you have hurt or disturbed them.
  • Always thank the people when something is done for you.
  • Say 'Excuse me' before we do or say something that could annoy somebody or when we want to attract somebody's attention.
  • The common answers to 'thank you' are 'you are welcome', 'It is a pleasure', 'That is all right', 'Don't mention please'.

Dress Code

"Modesty is the citadel of beauty"

  • Students must dress neatly and modestly; the college is not for fashion shows.
  • Low-waist jeans and casuals are not suitable for serious students.
  • Girls should avoid gaudy, sleeveless, or skin-tight clothes.
  • On Mondays and Thursdays, students must wear the prescribed dress code.

Cleanliness

'Cleanliness is next to Godliness'. Keep your class room and college premises neat and clean. Don't throw litter around. Students and faculty alike should desist from the use of plastic and other non bio – degradable materials in the campus. Always go by the adage, “A thing of beauty is joy forever". When you leave the toilet, leave it clean and tidy.

Be Silence

Strict Silence must be observed in the library and lab. Office premises including Principal's office. Students should observe silence along the verandas and passage during working hours.

Attendance, Absence and Leaves

  • 1. 75% attendance is mandatory for writing University examination. Condonation in this regard will not be granted.
  • 2. Leave applications have to be submitted in advance for any absence exceeding three days.
  • 3. All leave applications in the prescribed format have to be countersigned by class teacher, parents/guardian/hostel director and sanctioned by the Principal.
  • 4. Class teacher can sanction leave up to two days. Absence without permission from classes, house exam, mentors group, special functions etc. will be fined as per notice.
  • 5. In case of serious illness, leave must be intimated to the class teacher and application must be submitted as early as possible along with medical certificate.
  • 6. Absence without leave will be viewed as serious irregularity. Their names will be struck off from rolls.
  • 7. Students are not allowed to leave till the last period is over or before their time table schedule is over.

Prohibited

Consumption of alcoholic beverages, psychedelic drugs, smoking in or outside campus is strictly prohibited. Chewing gum is discouraged.

Transport

No driving beyond parking zone. Motorcycle is not a resting place. Park only in specified places, not in front of main gate.

Mobile Phones

Must be switched off inside college. Confiscated for 2 weeks + Rs. 200 fine on 1st offense. Not returned on 2nd offense.

Office Procedures & Dues

Procedures

  • Open 9 am to 4 pm. Lunch: 1 pm to 1.30 pm (Do not disturb).
  • Fee deposit: 1.30 pm to 3:00 pm.
  • Stand in queue. Get forms checked by class teachers first.
  • Students bear cost of mistakes/corrections in University forms.

Payment Installments

  1. At time of admission
  2. Second week of October
  3. Last week of January
  4. Second week of March
  5. University Fee (Aug & Jan)

Fees once paid are non-refundable.

Entry To College

Main gate locked 9.55 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Late entry or early exit requires Principal/Discipline Committee permission and entry in the gatekeeper's register.

Visitors

Visitors must report at reception. No male/female visitor can meet a girl student without Principal's permission. Do not invite outsiders without permission.

ID Cards

Must be kept at all times and produced on demand in library, labs, or office.

Free Periods

Must be spent in the library or reading room. Leave campus after lecture hours.

Grievances

All kinds of grievances must be intimated to the college grievance cell.

Mid Semester Tests and Examinations

Examination results are an acid test of the progress of studies of students in the present academic atmosphere. In order to check this, periodic tests will be held from time to time. A full fledged test as per university pattern will be held in the month of October and March. Eligibility for University exam will be determined on the basis of a student's performance in the test.

College Properties

Take utmost care of all college properties. It is to be used by the coming generations too.

  • 1. Any furniture in the classroom or other places must not be removed from its place without permission. replace immediately after use.
  • 2. Each student must bear the cost of repairing and replacing all articles of furniture, library books etc. lost, broken, and damaged by him/her.
  • 3. Notice boards in the classrooms and at common places must not be tampered with. They should not write, scratch into the college walls or furniture.