New Terrier Experience
New Terrier Experience: June 23 - 24, 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.
About the Event
Event Information
New Terrier Experience is an exciting 2 days on campus! It’s your chance to jumpstart your Thomas College career and experience what living on campus will feel like.
Bring your family and join other new Terriers to tour campus, meet with student leaders and faculty, enjoy lunch in the dining center, and get your questions answered – so that when you join us in the fall for New Terrier Orientation, you’ll be ready for success.
For more information, contact Sammy Grimaldi at 207-859-1141.
Students and families with inquiries regarding disabilities accommodations are encouraged to schedule a meet-and-greet session with Lexie Hinners-Mucci, Assoc. Director of Disability Services and Student Support
Date: June 23 – 24, 2026
Check-in Begins: 2:00 p.m. on June 23, 2026
Conclusion: 3:00 p.m. on June 24, 2026
Location: Thomas College, 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901
Please complete an individual registration for each student. Students can access the registration form using their Thomas College Application credentials.
Day 1
2:00pm / 2:15pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:30pm
- Student Financial Services and Registrar office will be open for meetings
- Enjoy games on the quad
4:30pm
Barbecue Begins (Campus Quad)
6:00pm
Orientation Group Check-In (Campus Quad)
At this time, families may head to the President’s Reception and students will join their Orientation Leader based on the color on their nametag.
6:15pm
- Games on the Quad
- Crafting Corner
- Open Mic Night
- More to come!
Family Evening Activity (Library)
President’s Reception in the Library
- Meet faculty and staff
- Talk to other families
- Live Music and Open Bar
- Families are asked to depart campus by 8:00pm
10:00pm
Day 2
8:30am – 9:30am
Breakfast in Dining Center- Families welcome
*Please remove all belongings from the residence hall before the 9:30 Welcome
9:30am
Welcome with Provost Jeremy Qualls (Alfond Athletic Center)
10:15 am- 12:00 pm
Family Track
(Alfond Athletic Center)
10:15 am- 12:00 pm
Student Track
(Classrooms)
- First Year College Success, Lisa Desautels-Poliquin, Dean of Students and VP of Student Affairs
- Human Bingo
- Q&A with professional staff panel
- Orientation Groups with Thomas College Student Leaders
- Group Advising with Faculty
- Academic Coaching
- Guided Onboarding Checklist Opportunity
- IT check In
- FERPA
- Housing questionnaire
- ID photo
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch (Spann Commons Dining Center)
Students and their guests are welcome to enjoy lunch on campus
12:15pm – 3:00pm
Next steps (Open Campus and Resource Fair)
Resource Fair- Representatives will be available throughout the afternoon to answer questions and otherwise help students prepare for their first year at Thomas College. Please see list below of available departments and their afternoon locations.
Select faculty advisors will be available for 1:1 meetings with students and families. All students will be registered for a meeting time, please check your nametag/schedule for your meeting time and location!
Note: Students and families with inquiries regarding disabilities accommodations are encouraged to
email [email protected] to schedule a meet-and-greet session.
Come visit these departments in the afternoon!
Administration Building
- Registrar’s Office
Alfond Academic Center
- Tech Check-In
- Drop in to get accounts set up and ask technology related questions!
- Team Meetings with Athletic Coaches
- See your schedule for times and locations
- Student Financial Services
- Health Services
- Accommodations
Span Student Commons Summit Room
- Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute
- Tutoring Services
- Academic Coaching
- Safety and Security
- Leadership Academy
- Campus Tours, including residences
- Campus Store
- ID Photos
- Residence Life and Student Activities
- Sodexo Information
Sukeforth Sports Center
- Athletics Staff