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Fall 2008 Orientation Information
The Bookstore will be open on
Saturday from
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This schedule is tentative and subject to
change.
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Saturday |
August 30,
2008 |
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| 9:00 -11:00am |
Resident Registration & Move-In
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Student Center |
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| 11:30am - 12:00pm |
Commuter Registration |
Student Center |
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*All new students need to sign up for a Computer Configuration & Orientation Session, receive their registration packet of information, register their vehicle with Public Safety, get their Student ID photo taken, and meet with a Student Financial Services Representative. |
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| 11:00am - 12:45pm |
BBQ Lunch for Students & Families |
Dining Center |
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*All new students and their guests are invited to join us for a BBQ lunch (free of charge). |
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| 1:00pm |
President's Official Welcome |
Mahaney Gym |
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*Meet Dr. George Spann, President of Thomas College. |
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| 1:15pm |
Student Gathering: Playfair |
Athletic Center |
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*New students will participate in this high energy interactive session of Playfair
and have a chance to meet other new students in
their class. |
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| 1:15pm |
Family
Presentation |
Auditorium |
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| 3:15pm |
Family Farewell |
Athletic Center |
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*Students and families gather for a brief ceremony before families and friends depart campus. |
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| 3:30pm |
Life in the Residence Halls |
Auditorium |
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*Orlina Botiva, Assistant Director of Residential Life & Housing and Chris Rhoda, Vice President for Information Services (computers) and our student leaders will share valuable information about adjusting to life in the residence halls at Thomas and will answer your questions. |
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Making the Most of College While Commuting |
Atrium |
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*Join Hannah Gladstone, Director of Student
Life for an opportunity to talk with current commuter students about campus resources and adjusting to college as a commuter! Learn about special programs offered, how to get involved, and take a tour to find the Commuter Lounge. The Director of Student Life and Chris Rhoda, Vice President for Information Services (computers) will be on hand to share information and answer questions. |
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| 4:15 - 5:45pm |
Session A: Computer Configuration & Orientation for Recommended Dell Computers |
Rooms Library, 126 and 225 |
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*Students who signed up during Registration will need to attend. Bring your computer (laptop or PC tower) and your Thomas College username and password. All new students must attend one of these sessions! |
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| 5:00pm |
Dinner with Orientation Groups |
Dining Center |
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*Don't forget to meet with your Orientation Group for
dinner. Sign up for Sunday and Mondays workshops
and outings. |
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| 6:30pm |
Ed
Gerety- Motivational Speaker |
Auditorium |
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*Ed Gerety is one of the top
professional speakers and leadership trainers in
the US. Through his personal experiences,
humor and insights Ed teaches the principles and
skills that are essential to the development of
leaders. Ed is the author of Combinations:
Opening the Door to Student Leadership and a
contributing author of four books on leadership
and personal development. The National
Speakers Association awarded Ed their highest
earned designation, Certified Speaking
Professional (CSP), an honor held by less than
10% of speakers who belong to the International
Federation of Professional Speakers. |
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7:45pm |
Community Meetings with Resident Assistants |
Residence Halls |
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*Meet
with your RA and floor residents to discuss
expectations, staying safe, and living in your new
community. |
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| 8:30 -10:30pm |
Bowling Night |
Sparetime Recreation |
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*All new students are invited to meet and join
all the other new students and Orientation
Leaders for a night of bowling in the air
conditioned and relaxed atmosphere at Sparetime
Recreation - just across the street from the
campus. |
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Sunday |
August 31,
2008 |
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| 7:30 - 10:00am |
Breakfast |
Student
Center |
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| 8:00am |
Non-Denominational Service |
Stickney Room |
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| 8:30 - 10:30am |
Session B:
Computer Configuration & Orientation |
Rooms Library, 126
and 225 |
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*Students who signed up during Registration will
need to attend. Bring your computer (laptop or
PC tower) and your Thomas College username and
password. All new students must attend one
of these sessions! |
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10:00 - 10:30am |
Student Energizer |
Stickney Room
Patio |
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*Students reconnect with Orientation Leaders for an
energizer activity before workshops begin. |
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| 10:30 - 11:15am |
Personal
Safety Workshop |
Auditorium |
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*Public Safety will present materials and
information to keep you safe in your new
environment.
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| 11:15 - 11:45am |
Orientation
Groups |
On the
Front Lawn |
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*Meet with
your Orientation Group to ask questions and
focus on community-building activities. |
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| 11:45am - 1:00pm |
Lunch & Sign-Up for Sunday Workshops |
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12:30 - 2:30pm |
Session C:
Computer Configuration & Orientation |
Rooms Library, 126
and 225 |
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*Students who signed up during
Registration will need to attend. Bring your
computer (laptop or PC tower) and your Thomas
College username and password. All
new students must attend one of these sessions! |
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| 12:00pm and 2:00pm |
Men's and Women's Soccer
Games |
Alumni Field |
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12:45 - 3:30pm |
Camp Caribou Canoe Trip/Swimming and Sand
Volleyball |
Meet at the Flag Pole |
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*Join
in an afternoon on the lake; bus leaves from the
flag pole at 12:30 p.m. |
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| 1:00-5:00pm |
Student Lounge Is Open |
Administration Building |
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*Commuters and residents - need a place to relax before dinner and meet
fellow students? Relax in the lounge,
check your email, or watch TV. |
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1:00 - 4:30pm
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"Extravaganza (Bingo, crafts, trivia, board
games) |
Stickney
Room |
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| 1:30 -3:30pm |
Ultimate Frisbee |
Student Center Lawn |
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| 1:30pm |
Tour of Waterville |
Meet at the
Flag Pole |
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*Learn what the City has to offer,
visit local favorites, get a sense of your new
surroundings! Mini-bus leaves from the flag pole at 1:30
p.m. Tour last about one hour. |
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| 2:00 - 4:00pm |
Volleyball and Basketball |
Athletic
Center |
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| 2:00 - 4:00pm |
Wii Gaming |
Student Center Recreation Room |
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| 3:00 - 5:00pm |
Session D:
Computer Configuration & Orientation |
Rooms Library, 126
and 225 |
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*Students who signed up during Registration will need to attend. Bring your computer (laptop or PC tower) and your Thomas College username and password. All new students must attend one of these sessions! |
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| 5:00pm |
Dinner |
Dining
Center |
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*This is your last chance to
sign up for Monday morning workshops!
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| 6:15pm |
Decision
Making 101 |
Auditorium |
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| 7:30pm |
Ice Cream
Social |
Atrium |
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| 9:00pm |
Steve Caouette - Comedian
Steve has been seen in numerous
commercials, performances in Las Vegas shows,
colleges nationwide and in the recent
independent film, "Tough Hombre." He
worked on "The Late Show" with David Letterman
and with SNL veterans Victoria Jackson and Colin
Quinn. A Maine native, he looks forward to
his second appearance at Thomas.
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Auditorium
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Monday
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September 1, 2008 |
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| 7:30 - 9:00am |
Breakfast |
Dining
Center |
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| 9:00 - 9:15am |
Magnifying Your Power to
Succeed! |
Auditorium |
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9:30 - 10:00am |
Workshop Session I Please bring
paper & pen to workshops! |
Rooms TBD |
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10:15 - 10:45am |
Workshop
Session II
Please bring
paper & pen to workshops! |
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10:45am |
Your College Experience -
One You Can't Forget...Not One You Can't
Remember. *With Lee Anne Dodge,
Coordinator of Substance Abuse Prevention at USM. |
Auditorium |
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12:00-1:00pm |
Lunch |
Dining
Center |
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
Keynote Common Read Presentation by Professor Judy
Hansen-Childers |
Auditorium |
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*All first year students
need to attend the Keynote Common Read
Presentation, FS 110 class meeting and Peer
Mentor Introduction as a part of the FS110
course requirements. |
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| 1:35pm-2:55pm |
First FS110 Session |
Classrooms as Assigned |
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3:00-3:30pm |
Introduction of Peer Mentors |
Auditorium |
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| 3:45pm |
Super Wal-Mart
Trip |
Meet at
the Flag Pole |
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*Forget something and need a ride to
Super Wal-Mart? Vans will leave from the flagpole at
3:00pm. |
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| 4:45 - 6:00pm |
WELCOME WEEK BEGINS
Welcome Back BBQ for all students with free
give-a-ways and games! |
On the
Front Lawn |
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4:45 - 7:00pm |
Welcome Week
Begins |
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CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Schedule is subject to updates and change.
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