The House of Convocation was created in 1845 in an attempt to reorganize the colleges administrative structure, and make it more similar to that of English universities. The House was an organization that included and represented all faculty, Trustee's, and graduates of the school. (Graduates including those who had honorary degrees and those who were fellows).

Upon the Houses creation, the preexisting Associate Alumni was reorganized into the new House, and the body worked to form the third chamber of the schools “Academic Senate”. The House was able to exist alongside the Trustees, name and fund professors and fellowships, and nominate “Junior Fellows and candidates for degrees”. They also gathered at least annually to hear the annual Convocation Oration and Poem. All of this worked to give more power and participation to alumni's of the school.

The House operated until 1883, when it changed form and became apart of the “Association of the Alumni of Trinity College”. They had been on a decline in productivity since the 1870's, only meeting the required time once a year.

The History of Trinity College (1967) by Glenn Weaver, pp. 91, 92, 111, 171 & 172.

Trinity College in 20th Century (2000) by Peter Knapp, pp. 3, 17, & 18.