Thomas College

New Student Orientation

"Navigate Your Future"

January 6, 2008

8:45 a.m.                      Continental Breakfast

Room A104

9:00 a.m.                      Welcome and Overview of Thomas College

Room A104                                           *Admissions -

                                                  CJ McKenna, Admissions Counselor

*The Mission of Thomas College and Academic Affairs -

  Dr. Tom Edwards, VP for Academic Affairs

*Life Outside the Classroom and Student Affairs -   

  Lisa Desautels-Poliquin, VP for Student Affairs

9:45 a.m.                     Getting to Know Each Other

Auditorium                                            *Activity led by Student Orientation Leaders

10:15 a.m.                   Campus Tour:  Key Stops and Necessities 

*GPH: Health Services, Public Safety - Parking Decals

*Auditorium and Gym Area - Athletics

*Administration Building 2nd Floor: Student Affairs Office -

IDs and forms, Career Services, Art Gallery

*Administration Building 1st Floor: Foundation Center,    Commuter Lounge, CAS, Student Financial Services, Registrar, Library, Bookstore

*Athletic Center: Fitness Center, Multipurpose Room, Fieldhouse

*Student Center—Dining Services, T-Bones, Recreation Room

11:45 a.m.                   Lunch 

Stickney Room   

1:00 p.m.                     Computer Session

Room 225                                            *All students are required to attend this session; all computers

must be checked before being used on campus. Commuter  students should bring their laptops (if used on campus); residents should bring their laptop and/or PC towers.

2:30 p.m.                     Nuts and Bolts

*Take care of any final business before classes start.

*College Bookstore will be open 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

3:45 p.m.                     Walmart Trip (optional)

Meet at the Flagpole                          

4:45 - 5:30 p.m.          Dinner

Dining Center                                       *All new students are welcome to have dinner on campus.

7:00 p.m.                    Resident Student Mandatory Meeting

Atrium