Special Notes

Campus Store hours

Outside of its regular hours, the Campus Store will also be open during the following time:

• Saturday, Dec 6: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Academic Scholarship Competition

HR Notes

Open Enrollment must be done prior to Dec. 1

All benefit-eligible employees should complete 2026 open enrollment in Paycom before Dec. 1, 2025. Although 2026 is a passive enrollment year, employees are encouraged to review current coverages, dependents, and savings account contributions.

For more information, contact

• Jennifer Clark at ext. 2858
• Kate Hans at ext. 2150
• Diana Mazur at ext. 2004

Employees Encouraged to Use Cost-Saving Virtual Care Options During Cold and Flu Season

As cold and flu season begins, employees are reminded of the cost-saving options available through Thiel College’s health coverage. Using the My Highmark app, members can access Well360 Virtual Health, which offers 24/7 telemedicine appointments at significant savings—typically about 50 percent less than a general office visit and far less than urgent care or emergency room visits.

• Read more about Thiel TeleMed.
• Read more about Well360.

Virtual visits provide the convenience of seeing a provider from home for common issues such as colds, flu, earaches, sinus infections, or minor injuries. Behavioral health services are also available through Well360 for talk therapy and medication management.

Events

Campus & Community Events

Thanksgiving
Nov. 27
Thiel College

Thanksgiving Day.

Classes Resume
Dec. 1
Thiel College

Classes resume for the fall semester.

WBB vs. Hiram
Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Hiram in women’s basketball.

MBB vs. Hiram
Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court / Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Hiram in men’s basketball.

Stuff-A-Plush
Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m.
The Bistro, Howard Miller Student Center

Students can choose from a variety of plush animals to stuff and take home. Early arrival is recommended for this popular event.

Men’s Lacrosse Prospect Camp
Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.
Rissell-Schreyer Dome

The camp is open to boys graduating high school in 2026–2029. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with instruction from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $60 per athlete.

72nd Annual Christmas Festival
Dec. 6 at 3 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel

Thiel’s annual Christmas Festival features performances by the Thiel Choir, campus ministry and additional campus groups.

FCA Huddle
Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Room 120, James Pedas Communication Center

Weekly Fellowship of Christian Athletes gathering featuring games and a devotional.

Final Day of Classes
Dec. 8
Thiel College

The final day of instruction for fall 2025.

WBB vs. Penn State Beaver
Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Maenpa Court/Beeghly Gymnasium

Thiel hosts Penn State Beaver on the last day of classes.

Study Day
Dec. 9 at 12:01 a.m.
Thiel College / Various Locations
Study Day precedes final exams, which begin at 8 a.m. the following morning.

DHI Thesis Symposium
Dec. 9 at 8 a.m.
Stamm Hall
The Dietrich Honors Institute hosts its fall thesis presentations, including morning panels and an afternoon session.

TNT (Thiel News Time)
Dec. 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Sawhill Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center

President Susan Traverso, Ph.D. hosts the final Thiel News Time of the semester.

SGA Meeting
Dec. 9 at 11:45 a.m.
Bly Hall, Daniel & Dorothy Spence Academic Center

Biweekly Student Government Association meeting.

Final Exams
Dec. 10
Thiel College

Fall 2025 final exams run from Wednesday at 8 a.m. through Friday at 9 p.m.

Etc.

Tomcat Tributes

Tomcat Tributes recognize the teamwork Thiel College employees exhibit each day. Employees can nominate co-workers for recognition in four categories (Random Act of Kindness, Going the Extra Mile, Had a Great Idea, Just Because).

• Nominate a colleague!

Communications collateral

Employees should update the logos used on institutional materials, including email signatures, letterhead, PowerPoint slides, etc.

Thiel College has used the shield and wordmark combination as the official institutional logo for more than a year. They are the only approved logo for academic co-curricular and institutional use. Additional athletic logo packages are also available.

Email signatures, brand resources, and a job request form are all available online. A Dropbox folder has been set up with instructions and the materials necessary to create new email signatures. Employees can find other Thiel College-branded resources including letterhead, logos and PowerPoint slides in the same folder.

• Download brand assets.

Thiel College community members who need help with communications and marketing initiatives and collateral can now request those services with a job form. The request form is available on the communications and marketing webpage or linked directly below.

• Job request form

For more information, email the office.

Submit updates and news

The Office of Communications and Marketing is always looking for good content that can be featured in the weekly staff newsletter (T-Notes), the student newsletter (Thiel Happenings), the website Newsroom or on social media.

Please send any information about you, your students, your department or your colleagues to Dominick DiRienzo M.A.’22.

Information about anything your department is featuring this year, any faculty accomplishments or student activity.

These updates do not have to meet a “newsworthiness” standard and do not have to be things that you are specifically doing or hosting.

If you have any questions, contact DiRienzo at ext. 2188.

Publishing Schedule

T-Notes is published Wednesdays during the academic year. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 to be published in that week’s edition. The next edition will be published Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.