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Fall 2007 Orientation Information
The Bookstore will be open on Friday from
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This schedule is tentative and subject to
change.
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Friday |
August 24,
2007 |
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| 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
Resident Registration & Move-In
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Student Center |
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| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
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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| 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
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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| 1:15 p.m. |
President's Official Welcome |
Mahaney Gym |
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*Meet Dr. George Spann, President of Thomas College. |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
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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| 1:30 p.m. |
Family Workshop |
Auditorium |
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| 2:45 p.m. |
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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| 3:30 p.m. |
Life in the Residence Halls |
Auditorium |
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*Hannah Gladstone, Director of Student
Life/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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*This is 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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| 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Session A: Computer Configuration & Orientation for Recommended Dell Computers |
Rooms 122, 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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| 5:00 p.m. |
Dinner with Orientation Groups |
Dining Center |
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*Don't forget to meet with your Orientation Group for
dinner. Sign up for Saturday and Sunday workshops
and outings. |
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| 6:15
p.m. |
Ed
Gerety- Motivational Speaker |
Auditorium |
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7:30 p.m. |
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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| 8:00 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt |
Hunt starts/ends Gym Lobby |
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9:00 p.m. |
Big
Screen Movie - Pirates of the Caribbean III
& Free Dominos Pizza |
Mahaney Gym |
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*All new students are invited to watch Pirates of
the Caribbean III on the Big Screen. Free
Dominos pizza and movie theater popcorn will be
served.
This not yet released to the public film
will be shown on a special large screen! Captain Jack is back to finish his
amazing adventure as a pirate aboard his
beloved Black Pearl. The beautiful
Elizabeth is captured and Jack, Will and
Captain Barbossa go on a round the world
adventure to save her in the last segment of
this incredible trilogy. No need to have
seen the first two movies to enjoy this
great film!
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Saturday |
August 25,
2007 |
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| 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Student
Center |
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| 8:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Session B:
Computer Configuration & Orientation |
Rooms 122, 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 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
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 a.m.-11:15
a.m. |
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 a.m.-11:45
a.m. |
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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| 11:45 a.m.-1:00
p.m. |
Lunch & Sign-Up for Sunday Workshops |
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12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Session C:
Computer Configuration & Orientation |
Rooms 122, 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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12:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Camp Caribou Canoe Trip/Swimming and Sand
Volleyball |
Meet at the Flag Pole |
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*Lunch will be
provided. Join
in an afternoon on the lake; bus leaves from the
flag pole at 12:30 p.m. |
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| 1:00 p.m.-3:00
p.m. |
Men's Soccer
Alumni Game |
Alumni Field |
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| 1:30
p.m., 3:00 p.m. |
Tours 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! Vans leave from the flag pole at 1:30
p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Tours last about one hour. |
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| 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Bowling |
Strike Ten |
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Bowling at Strike Ten! Meet at the flag pole at 1:15 p.m. We will walk across the street to the Strike Ten Bowling Center. |
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| 2:00
p.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Volleyball and Basketball |
Athletic
Center |
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2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
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"Extravaganza"
(Bingo, crafts, trivia, board
games) |
Stickney
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| 3:00
p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Session D:
Computer Configuration & Orientation |
Rooms 122, 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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Commuter Lounge Is Open |
Administration Building |
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*Need a place to relax before dinner and meet
fellow commuter students? Relax in the lounge,
check your email, or watch TV. |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
Dining
Center |
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*This is your last chance to
sign up for Sunday morning workshops!
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| 6:15 p.m. |
Decision
Making 101 |
Auditorium |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Ice Cream
Social |
Atrium |
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| 9:00 p.m. |
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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Sunday
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August 26, 2007 |
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| 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Dining
Center |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Non-Denominational Service |
Stickney
Room |
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| 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
SAILS Testing
(Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy
Skills) |
Auditorium |
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10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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Please bring
paper & pen to workshops! |
Rooms TBD |
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10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. |
Workshop
Session I |
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11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Workshop
Session II |
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12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. |
FS110 Meetings
and Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. |
Meeting with Author Baron Wormser |
Auditorium |
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*All first year students need to
attend the Essay Discussion as a part of the FS110
course.
Students will have a chance to meet Baron
Wormser and discuss the summer essay.
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| 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Welcome Back
BBQ for All Students |
On the
Front Lawn |
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4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
Welcome Week
Begins |
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| 4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
Welcome Week 2007
Begins! |
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CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
Schedule is subject to updates and change.
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