Our spaces
Study Spaces
Library: The library has been thoroughly inventoried, the favorite red plush chairs have been reupholstered, and there’s no better place to do serious studying at Trumbull. You can also take a break from your work to enjoy some of the wonderful books that crowd the shelves; see what’s new this year just to the right inside the door. No food or drink please. There are Library Aides associated with this space.
Common Room: Possibly the most beautiful room in Trumbull, the common room is a great place to meet friends and chat, or sit quietly with a book. There’s even a grand piano!
The common room is the “living room” of the college and cannot be reserved for non-TC sponsored events.
RESTRICTIONS: No food or drink is allowed.
Offices
Dean’s Office: Need academic or personal advice? Want some candy? Stop by the Dean’s Office which is adjacent to the Master’s Office.
Master’s Office: So many paths lead to the Master’s Office, whether it’s for information or just a good visit. You can also borrow a laptop battery charger and all sorts of AV equipment—including the inflatable outdoor-movie screen.
Equipment & Resources
Seminar Room: Meet a tutor, schedule a meeting, have a class; the seminar room is multi-purpose. There is also a 65-inch flat-screen TV with Blue Ray for presentations.
This room is for academic and educational purposes and is an official Yale classroom. When it is not in use for class purposes, students may use it for individual or group study and for meetings.
This activity room is first come, first served.
Reservations are needed for standing reservations only. If you wish to request a standing reservation, please check availability and complete a room standing reservation request form. As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office.
ACCESS: Trumbull residents use their room key; off campus, old campus and swing dorm need to sign out an activity room key from the Master’s Office.
RESTRICTIONS: No food or drink is allowed.
Gym: We have 3 ellipticals, 2 treadmills, a stationary bike, rowing machine, free weights, medicine balls, and lots of other equipment to help you stay strong and healthy. There is a suggestion box in the gym just inside the door to the right.
For access, if you live in TC please use your room key; if you live on old campus, swing dorm or off campus, please sign out an activity room key from the Master’s Office.
If you have questions about the space, contact the Master’s Office or the gym aide.
Computer Clusters: Need a computer? No problem: head upstairs to one of Trumbull’s two computer clusters. We’ve also added a two-monitor state-of-the-art AV editing station; make your own movies and become famous!
Creative Spaces
Music Practice Rooms:
There are two music practice rooms. The MUSIC PRACTICE ROOM in the basement is a smaller space with an upright piano and room for two additional chairs and music stands at most.
This activity room is first come, first served.
For access, Trumbull residents use their room key; off campus, old campus and swing dorm need to sign out an activity room key from the Master’s Office.
RESTRICTIONS: No food or drink is allowed.
The MUSIC STUDIO, located in the sub-basement, is a larger space with a piano and drum set and is suitable for individual or group practice.
To request a key for the music studio, you need a check availability and fill out a room request form here. As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office. A key cannot be signed out before the request form is approved.
Complete Part I of request form if the space will only be used for individual practice purposes. Complete Part II of request form if space will be used for group practice.
This practice room is used on a first come, first served basis.
RESTRICTIONS: Trumbull student(s) must be the individual or a member of the group.
No food or drink allowed.
There is a Master’s Office Aide associated with these rooms.
Art Studio: Our art studio has a wide array of art supplies, a drafting table, and easels. There is also a sewing machine and adjustable dress form for fitting the clothes you make that can be signed out through the art studio student aide. To obtain a key for the art studio visit the Master’s Office. No food or drink please. There is a Master’s Office Aide associated with this room.
To check availability of room and fill out the form required to reserve the art studio, please go here. As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office.
A key cannot be signed out before the room request is approved.
RESTRICTIONS: No food or drink allowed.
Pottery Studio: We’ve re-furbished and re-supplied this space over the summer. Our kiln is fired up and ready to go. Look for e-mails for pottery workshops and open studio times and learn something new! If you have questions about using the space, contact the Master’s Office or the pottery studio aide. To obtain a key to the pottery studio visit the Master’s Office. No food or drink please.
This section is currently being updated and is forthcoming. Please visit the Master’s Office.
Nick Chapel: This beautiful black-box theatre offers a host of opportunities to anyone with thespian tendencies. There is also a large movie screen and projector. To reserve the Nick Chapel, contact the Nick Chapel student aide. Applications are also available in the Master’s Office.
Art Gallery: Got art? Why not display it in the art gallery. All-new LED lights will prove illuminating. If you don’t have art, check out what others are doing.
The gallery is only available for Trumbull sponsored exhibits.
The Gallery may be reserved for Trumbull exhibits with the permission of the Master’s Office. To obtain a key for the gallery, you need to check availability and fill out a request form here. As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office. A key cannot be signed out before the room reservation form is approved.
The gallery is usually reserved for one week at a time from Wednesday to Wednesday. Opening receptions are also considered when reserving the space.
RESTRICTIONS: No food, no drink allowed.
Dance Studio: Tango to your heart’s content in Trumbull’s dance studio; the flexi-floor will keep you limber.
To request a key and to reserve the dance studio, you can check availability and fill out the form here. As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office. A key cannot be signed out before the room request is approved.
A reservation schedule will be posted outside the dance studio as soon as possible.
Students may not reserve the space for more than 3 hours per week per individual/group.
RESTRICTIONS: No street shoes allowed. No food or drink allowed.
Recreational Spaces
TV Room: It’s big. It’s roomy. It’s the TV room. Enjoy the large flat-screen TV and catch your favorite shows or sports event. The TV room is available on a first come, first served basis.
The TV room had to be stripped down to the bare floor due to mysterious mold in the carpet and furniture. Since we have to start from scratch, Master Henrich welcomes your ideas for the use of that space. Should we refurnish it as a TV room, and, if so, how would you like to see it configured, or do you have other great ideas for the space? Please let send your thoughts to tcadmin@yale.edu. Thanks!
Student Kitchen: It’s a true transformation from our little closet of old to the big, beautiful space we’re about to move into. Bon appétit! If you have questions about using the student kitchen contact the master’s office or the student kitchen aide.
Any Trumbull student is eligible to use the kitchen. To request a key for the kitchen, you need to fill out a kitchen request form.
As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office to please contact one of the student kitchen aides to schedule a time to use the kitchen.
A key cannot be signed out before the room reservation form is approved.
The kitchen key is to be signed out from the aide then returned after using the space and inspection. This makes it possible to maintain a clean and well equipped space for all.
CLEANING UP: When using the kitchen, you are expected to clean up, wash your dishes and put things back where they belong. There is also a broom and mop so you can clean the floor. Remove trash and reline trash can. Take trash to dumpster outside, do not use Buttery trash cans.
Your privilege to use the kitchen may be revoked if you don’t follow the rules.
Please schedule time to have the space inspected by the aide when you sign out the key.
Buttery: Enjoy a late-night snack prepared by your fellow Trumbullians in our newly re-appointed Buttery. Sit back on the leather couches, watch TV, and have a fry. If you have questions about the space contact the Master’s Office or one of the buttery aides. To plan an event in the buttery, please visit the Master’s Office.
The buttery may be reserved for Trumbull events with the permission of the Master’s Office and the Buttery Manager. Interested parties need to submit a Buttery room reservation and key request form to the Master’s Office.
Please complete a reservation/request form. As soon as your request has been approved, you will receive an email from the Master’s office.
Game Room: Shoot pool, play ping-pong, foosball, or cards; whatever your game, the game room is a great place to unwind.
