New Student Orientation Information 2022-2023
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New Student
Orientation Information
2022–2023
Dear Incoming Students,
The start of your first semester here at Thomas More College is
just around the corner and we look forward to welcoming you
into our community. As you prepare for your arrival, we want to
provide you with some useful information, including a packing
list, arrival instructions, and our orientation schedule. Please feel
free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Safe travels and God Bless,
Michael D. Taylor, Ph.D.
Teaching Fellow and Dean of Students
New Hampshire promises both warm and crisp fall
days, cold and snowy winters, and hot spring
afternoons. As St. Peter notes in his letter, parati
semper; be prepared always.
Dorm/Campus Life
Please keep in mind that the dorms are not air conditioned.
The laundry rooms are equipped with irons and ironing
boards, as well as washers and dryers. Laundry cards can be
purchased for as little as $5.00 ($1.50 per cycle).
Necessary Items Recommended Items
Twin size sheets, blankets, An extra lamp
comforter, pillow, and
Coffee mug
pillowcases
Umbrella & rain boots
Laundry detergent
Sunscreen & bug spray
Towels – bath, hand, and face Sleeping bag
Mattress pad
Toiletries/medications, i.e.,
ibuprofen, allergy relief, etc. Musical Instrument(s)
Flip flops for the shower
Classroom:
We strongly recommend that you
Hair dryer/other accessories bring your own laptop. Internet
connection and printers are
provided in the library and study
Fan
halls only. There is no internet
available in the dormitories.
Sneakers Please note that electronics are not
permitted in the classroom and are
not to be used in the cafeteria
during mealtimes.
Laptop
Notebooks, folders,
paper
Pens and pencils
Binders
Stapler/3-hole punch
Backpack
Clothing
Students are expected to dress modestly, respectfully, and
appropriately for each occasion. For Chapel, class, and
meals, women may wear dresses, blouses/formal shirts,
sweaters, and skirts or trousers (not beach clothes or
sportswear). Men may wear trousers (not jeans) and collared
shirts. More formal dress wear is appropriate for special
occasions such as feast days and lectures.
Necessary Items
Men Women
Sports coat/blazer Dresses/Formal shirts
Collared shirts (button Blouses/sweaters/blazers
down/polo)/sweaters
Khakis Skirts
Ties/bowties Slacks
Dress shoes Dress shoes
Activewear (hiking, sports) Activewear (hiking, sports)
Winter coat, hat, gloves, Winter coat, hat, gloves,
scarves, boots scarves, boots
Rain gear/light jacket Rain gear/light jacket
Recommended Items
Men Women
Suit Floor-length formal
gown
Modest swim wear Knee-length formal
dress
Cleats/sneakers Modest swim wear
Hiking boots Hats
Sneakers/hiking shoes
Directions to the College
6 Manchester Street, Merrimack, NH 03054
From the North (Concord, NH area):
•Take US-3 Everett Turnpike South to exit 10, Industrial Drive -
Left at the end of the ramp onto Industrial Drive - Right at 2nd
light onto Daniel Webster Highway (at Anheuser-Busch plant) -
Drive 0.8 mi and turn right onto Manchester Street - The College
entrance is the second driveway on the left.
From the South (Massachusetts/RI/Connecticut):
•(I-495 and I-95 intersect with Rte. 3.) - Take US-3 North to exit
7E, Henri A. Burque Drive - Straight at the end of the ramp onto
Henri A. Burque Drive - Left at 2nd light onto Daniel Webster
Highway - Drive 1.5 mi and turn left onto Manchester Street - The
College entrance is the second driveway on the left.
From Boston:
•Take I-93 North (11 mi) - Merge onto I-95 South via exit 37B (5
mi) - Merge onto US-3 North via exit 32A (27 mi) - Exit at 7E,
Henri A. Burque Drive - Straight at the end of the ramp onto Henri
A. Burque Drive - Left at 2nd light onto Daniel Webster Highway
- Drive 1.5 mi and turn left onto Manchester Street - The College
entrance is the second driveway on the left.
From the East (Haverhill, MA area):
•Take I-495 South to US-3North via exit 35B - US-3 North to exit
7E, Henri A. Burque Drive (17 mi) - Straight at the end of the
ramp onto Henri A. Burque Drive - Left at 2nd light onto Daniel
Webster Highway - Drive 1.5 mi and turn left onto Manchester
Street - The College entrance is the second driveway on the left.
From the West (Keene, NH area):
•Take NH-101 East toNH-101A East - Left onto Continental Blvd.
- Right onto Industrial Drive - Right onto Daniel Webster
Highway(at Anheuser-Busch plant) - Drive 0.8 mi and turn
right onto Manchester Street - The College entrance is the second
driveway on the left.
Directions from Boston and
Manchester Airports
Please let the Admissions Department know of your travel arrangements so we can
coordinate the shuttle service. The college will provide two shuttles for arrival in Boston
(both Boston Logan Airport and Boston South Station (train station)) and frequent
shuttles for arrival at Manchester Airport and Nashua Exit 8. Should you arrive in
Boston, we encourage you to use the Boston Express, which runs conveniently and
frequently from both Logan Airport and South Station to Nashua, Exit 8. (Cost $18; see
http://www.bostonexpressbus.com/) Please feel free to contact Student Life with any
questions.
Manchester – Boston Regional Airport MHT
•(10-15 minutes north of the college)
•Address: 1 Airport Rd., Manchester, NH 03103
•Directions from the Airport:
North on Airport Rd – Continue on Airport Rd. – At the first traffic
circle, take first exit onto Raymond Wieczorek Drive – At the second
traffic circle, straight to stay on Raymond Wieczorek Drive – Follow
signs to the Everett Turnpike S toward Nashua/Boston– Take exit 10
for Industrial Dr. toward US-3 (there will be a sign for Thomas More
College)- Turn left at Industrial Dr - Turn right at Daniel Webster
Hwy/US-3 S - Turn right at Manchester St - Merrimack, NH 03054,
6 Manchester St. http://www.flymanchester.com/
Boston Logan International Airport BOS
•(60 minutes south from the College)
•Address: 1 Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA 02128
•Directions from the airport to the college:
Head southeast - Slight right (signs for Departures) - Slight right
toward RT-1A S/William F McClellan Hwy (signs for I-93/RT-1A
N/Boston/Sumner Tunnel/Revere/1A S) - Take the ramp onto RT-1A
S/William F McClellan Hwy - Partial toll road ($3.50)- Take the
ramp onto I-93 N - Take exit 37B to merge onto I-95 S/RT-128 S
toward Waltham - Take exit 32B-A to merge onto US-3 N toward
Lowell - Entering New Hampshire - Continue on Everett Turnpike -
Take exit 10 for Industrial Dr. toward US-3 - Partial toll road - Turn
right at Industrial Dr - Turn right at Daniel Webster Hwy/US-3 S -
Turn right at Manchester St - Merrimack, NH 03054, Six Manchester
St.
http://www.massport.com/Logan/default.aspx
Services in the Nashua area
Banking (close to the college)
•TD Banknorth
300 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054(603) 440
6100
•St. Mary’s Bank
14 Spruce Street, Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 669 4600
•Nashua Bank
8 Main St # 100, Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 882 2700
•Bank of America
157 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060 (800) 432 1000
•NBT Bank
221 Main St, Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 578 2652
Cell phone service providers
While other carriers also work, Verizon provides the best coverage
on campus. The closest Verizon store is at 258 Daniel Webster
Highway, Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 888-2000
Hotels (within a few miles of the College)
•Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3 miles from the college)
Mention Thomas More College for a reduced rate.
4 Amherst Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 429-3600
•Comfort Inn (2 miles from the college)
242 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 429 4600
•Hampton Inn by Marriott (3.3 miles from the college)
407 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03063 (603) 883 5333
•Residence Inn by Marriott (2 miles from the college)
246 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424 8100
Mass Times in the Nashua area
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (Latin, FSSP) – Nashua
https://www.latinmassnashua.org/
Mass Times
Monday and Wednesday- Friday – 8:00am
Tuesday – 12:10pm
Saturday – 9:00am
Sunday – 7:00am Low Mass
9:00am High Mass
11:00am High Mass
Confessions before each Mass, 7 days a week
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (English) - Nashua
https://stpatricksnashua.org/
Mass Times
Wednesday through Friday – 12:05pm (confession 11:15am to 12:00pm)
Saturday – 8:00am and 4:00pm (confession 3:00pm)
Sunday – 7:00am and 9:30am (confession9:00am)
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St. Christopher’s Catholic Church (English) - Nashua
https://stchrisparishnh.org/
Mass Times
Monday through Thursday – 7:30am (confession 8:00 am)
1st Saturday – 8:00am
Sunday – 8:00am and 10:00am English, 3:00pm Vietnamese
Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 8:00am to 9:00am
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Our Lady of the Cedars Melkite Church – Manchester
https://www.olocnh.org/
Weekday – services are published weekly in the bulletin
Saturday Divine Liturgy – 4:30pm
Sunday Orthros – 9:45am
Sunday Divine Liturgy – 10:30am
Holy Confession before or after every service or by appointment
Important Phone
Numbers
(The area code for the state of New Hampshire is 603)
President of the College, Dr. William F. Fahey
(603) 880 8308 ext. 10
Dean, Mr. Walter J. Thompson
(603) 880-8308 ext. 13
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*Office of Student Life:
Dean of Students, Dr. Michael D. Taylor
(603) 880-8308 ext. 28
Director of Collegiate Life, Dr. Sara Kitzinger
(603) 566-5017 (cell)
Residential Director, Miss Lydia Smith
(330) 723-5946 (cell)
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Director of Business and Registrar Affairs
Mrs. Pamela Bernstein
(603) 880-8308 ext. 18
Financial Aid Coordinator, Mrs. Tryphena Reidy
(603) 880-8308 ext. 23
*Admissions Counselor, Miss Torrey Culbertson
(603) 880-8308 ext. 14Freshmen Orientation Schedule
(tentative) *If you suspect you have COVID or
have been exposed to COVID
within 5 days of your arrival on
campus, please contact Ms. Lydia
Smith. Our full COVID policy can
be found in the Student Handbook.*
Sunday 8/28: Arrival
• 12:00 – 4:00 pm: Please arrive between noon and 4pm. If
you are arriving by public transportation
and need to be collected from Nashua,
Manchester Airport, or Boston Airport, please
see page 6.
• 12:00 – 1:30 pm: A light luncheon will be available for
take-out in the cafeteria.
• 4:45 pm: Reception for new students and parents in the
College Piazza with a welcome by President
Dr. William Fahey
• 6:15 pm: Dinner for new students and parents with
faculty and staff – College Cafeteria. Parents
depart after dinner.
• 8:00pm: Evening Talk in the College Piazza, ‘St.
Thomas More and Thomas More College’s
Charism,’ by College President Dr. William
Fahey (students only).
• 9:00pm: Bonfire (students only).
Monday 8/29: Departure to our camp on Pine Mountain
• 7:00 am Holy Mass
• 8:00 am Breakfast; pick up packed lunch
• 9:00 am Departure in vans to Crawford Notch
• 11:00 am Hike Mt. Willard
• 12:30 pm Lunch on the Ledge at Mt. Willard/Short
talk on the Natural History of the White
Mountains by President Dr. William E.
Fahey
• 4:30 pm Welcome Talk by camp manager
• 5:00 pm Reading time/explore camp
• 6:00 pm Dinner
• 7:00 pm ‘On the Pursuit of Wisdom – Introduction
to the Liberal Arts,’ by Academic Dean,
Professor Walter J. Thompson
• 8:00 pm Rosary; Bonfire, Music, Stories
• 10:30 pm Compline/Night prayer – Learning to
Pray the Divine Office, Appalachia
trailheads – (Meet at the Bell)Freshmen Orientation Schedule
(tentative), continued
Tuesday 8/30: Hiking in the White Mountains
• 6:00 am Reveille / Bell – rung by Freshmen Men
• 6:30 am Holy Mass on Chapel Rock - TBD
• 7:15 am Breakfast
• 8:00 am Departure of vans for Pinkham Notch and
Appalachia trailheads – (Meet at the Bell)
• 6:00 pm Dinner
• 8:00 pm Rosary on the Ledge followed by Bonfire
• 11:30 pm Compline with proctors and RAs
Wednesday 8/31: Return to Merrimack; Registration
• 6:30 am Reveille / Bell – rung by Freshmen Men
• 7:00 am Breakfast
• 7:45 am Camp cleanup
• 9:00 am Holy Mass
• 12:30 pm Lunch at Merrimack Campus
• 1:00-4:00 pm Course Registration
• 4:00 pm Introduction to Student Life and the Rules
of Collegiate Life – Dean of Students, Dr.
Michael Taylor, and Director of Collegiate
Life, Dr. Sara Kitzinger
• 6:00 pm Dinner
• 9:00 pm Bonfire Social
Thursday 9/1: Campus Life; Registration
• 7:00 am Morning Prayer
• 7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
• 8:30 am Registration (available all day)
• 9:00 am Symposium on the Academic Life in Warren
Library
• 11:30 am Holy Mass in the college chapel (Confession
at 11:00am)
• 12:15 pm Lunch
• 6:00 pm Dinner
• 7:00 pm Poetry at the Mansion
• 9:30 pm Jam Session
Friday 9/2: Classes begin
• 8:30 am Classes begin
• 11:30 am Holy Mass in the college chapel
• 12:15pm Lunch
• 6:00 pm DinnerRoommate Request Form If you would like to make a roommate request, please complete this form. Please understand that while the College will make every effort to fulfill your request, it is not guaranteed. Return this form to Miss Lydia Smith, Residential Director, no later than August 7th. Your Name:_______________________________ Roommate Request: 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3. ______________________________________
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