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[[Samba Fest]] - Annual music festival held on Trinity's campus to celebrate Hartford's diverse cultures.

[[Scovill Professor of Chemistry]] - A professorship established in 1854.

[[seabury_samuel|Samuel Seabury, Jr.]] - The first Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut.

[[seabury_hall_old_campus|Seabury Hall (Original Campus)]] - College building built in 1825 which housed the chapel on Trinity's old campus.

[[Seabury Hall]] - Classroom building, part of the Long Walk, named for Samuel Seabury, the first Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut.

[[Seabury Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy]] - A chaired position within the Mathematics and Philosophy Departments. 

[[Seal]] - The official logo which formally represents Trinity College.

[[Secret Societies]] - The precursor to modern fraternities, secret societies were popular in the 19th century.

[[terms|Semesters]] - A division of the academic calendar.

[[Senate]] - A student governance group formed in 1909.

[[Senatus Academicus]] - A college governing body established in 1845, made up of members of the Corporation and the House of Convocation. 

[[Robin L. Sheppard Field]] - Home to Trinity's field hockey and women's lacrosse teams.

[[Sit-in]] - A peaceful demonstration by students in April 1968.

[[slavery|Slavery]] - An examination of how Trinity was involved with or benefited from institutionalized slavery.

[[Smith, George Williamson]] - 10th President of Trinity College, from July 1, 1883 to 1904. 

[[Smith Hall]] - Student dormitory in the South Campus area.

[[Smith House]] - A Victorian guest house on Vernon Street.  

[[Soap Box Derby]] - Event held during Senior Week in which students build their own makeshift vehicles to race down Vernon Street.

[[Soccer]] - Trinity's soccer team began in 1858, playing against Hartford men. The first women's team was organized in 1980.

[[Society for the Increase of the Ministry (SIM)]] - Organization that provides scholarships to those seeking a theological education and ordained ministry.

[[Softball]] - Beginning as a sport between fraternities, the first women's team was formed in 1984.

[[Sophomore Dance]] - Popular social events during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[[Sophomore Smoker]] - A popular social event for college students during the 20th century.

[[Sororities]] - Greek Life social organizations with female-only membership.

[[athletics|Sports]] - Trinity College Athletics.

[[Spring Weekend]] - Annual weekend of major social events organized for students and usually held in late April or May.

[[Squash]] - Originating in 1941 and 1972, Trinity's men's and women's squash teams are some of the winningest teams in College history and are internationally renowned.

[[St. Anthony Hall]] - The house for the Epsilon chapter of Delta Psi, built from plans by Josiah Cleaveland Cady.

[[St. John Observatory]] - Astrological observatory on campus from 1883 until 1938. 

[[Staff|Early College Staff]] - Men of Color who worked as Trinity College staff from the 1820s until the 1900s.

[[Stickney Hall]] - A wooden structure on the Trinity College Summit Campus that served many purposes over 60 years.

[[Stowe Hall]] - Student dormitory located on the corner of Crescent Street and New Britain Avenue.

[[Students Army Corps]] - Military organization on campus during World War I.

[[Student Government Association]] - Student-elected group of student leaders meant to advocate for and represent the interests of their peers to the College.

[[Summerstage]] - Summer arts festival held on Trinity's campus from 1977 to 1982.

[[Summit Campus]] - Name given to Trinity's new campus (1878-present).

[[Summit Suites East]] - Student dormitory in the South Campus area which houses The Fred.

[[Summit Suites North and South]] - Student dormitories in the South Campus area.

[[Sundial|Sundials]] - Time-measuring instruments gifted by the Classes of 1872 and 1888.

[[Sustainability Action Plan]] - A strategic plan published by the College in 2021, also known as Summit.

[[Swimming and Diving]] - Team sports which originated with the completion of Trowbridge Pool in 1929.

[[Symbols of President's Office]] - Objects bestowed upon an incoming College president during their investiture.

[[Symposiac]] - A literary society in the 1870s.

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