Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events @ Thomas College
Thomas College hosts an array of events—both on- and off-campus—throughout the year to connect with prospective students and families, community partners, and alumni. Check back often to view our upcoming events.
New Terrier Experience
Date: June 23 – 24, 2026
Place: 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901
Time: Check-in begins at 2:00 p.m. on June 23, 2026
Get to know other members of your entering class, learn even more about your major, spend a night in the residence halls, engage in academic advising, and hear how to prepare for your fall semester.
Wilderness Skills & Outdoor Leadership Camp
Date: Jun. 27 – Jul. 2, 2026
Place: 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901
This immersive summer camp gives students practical skills for safely navigating, living, and leading outdoors. Through a balance of instruction, scenario-based learning, and field application, students build confidence, decision-making ability, and environmental responsibility.
K9 Searching & Detecting Camp
Date: Jul. 12 – Jul. 17, 2026
Place: 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901
This immersive residential summer camp introduces Maine high school students to the science, practice, and professional applications of K9 searching and detection. Through a combination of classroom learning and supervised fieldwork, students explore how working dogs detect scent, learn tasks, and operate alongside human handlers in real-world environments.
Students work in small teams and gain direct, hands-on experience with trained K9s while learning the scientific principles that guide modern detection and search work.
Adult Working Canine Training Camp
Date: Jul. 19 – Jul. 24, 2026
Place: 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901
The Adult Working Canine Training Camp is a five-day systematic education and training seminar that teaches participants to correctly administer, score, interpret, and communicate the Brownell-Marsolais Instrument (BMI). At the conclusion of the seminar, attendees will be able to translate their findings into the proper selection of K9s for Search-and-Rescue (SAR), detection, competition, and therapeutic working assignments.
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Date: Friday-Sunday, September 25 – 27, 2026
Place: 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901
Time: See details page for scheduling
Alumni, friends, students, and families are all invited to Homecoming & Family Weekend! Join us for family-friendly fun, food trucks, athletic events, and more. We can’t wait to see you on our beautiful campus this fall.