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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Freshman Arrival & Orientation Begins
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Friday, August 20
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10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Freshman Check-In |
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| 3:30 p.m. | Campus and Chapel Tour College Flagpole |
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4:30 |
Mass (Ordinary Form) |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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6:30 |
Ice Cream Social |
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6:30 – 7:30 |
Freshman Parents’ Orientation |
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7:30 – 9:15 |
Reception for Parents & Faculty |
Saturday, August 21
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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| 8:30 | Convocation Mass All are invited to attend Mass in Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel. |
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9:30 |
Refreshments |
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10:30 |
Matriculation Ceremony |
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12:00 noon |
Lunch |
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12:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Registration |
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| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Freshman Orientation Olivia Music Hall |
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3:00 |
*Freshman Seminar: “Learning in Wartime” Read the handout by C. S. Lewis. Look for your name and seminar section posted on the entrance doors. |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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7:30 |
Freshman Soirée |
Monday, August 23
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7:00 a.m. |
Mass (Extraordinary Form) |
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7:30 |
Breakfast |
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8:30 |
Freshman ID Photos and Library Orientation Dolben Library |
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| 9:45 |
Financial Aid |
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| 10:30 | Service Scholarship Meeting Dolben Auditorium Freshmen whose financial aid package includes a work-study job must attend this meeting. |
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| 11:00–12:00 noon | Freshman Registration Kenarden Hall |
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| 11:30 a.m. | Mass (Ordinary Form) Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel |
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12:00 noon |
Lunch |
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12:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Freshman Registration |
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| 1:00 – 2:00 | Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors meet with Dr. Kaiser and Dr. Gardner (mandatory) Dolben Auditorium |
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3:00 |
*Freshman Seminar: Essays on liberal education Read the two essays, “Liberal Education and Freedom” and “Liberal Education and the Humanities.” Look for your name and seminar section posted on the entrance doors. Your section will not be the same as on Saturday. |
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| 4:45 | Residence Hall Meetings for Prefects and Freshmen Men, Merrill-Keep Hall; Women, Gould Hall |
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5:30 |
Dinner |
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| 7:00 | Seminars for Juniors and Seniors Palmer Hall |
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9:30 |
Residence Hall Meetings for all students |
