Mandatory Events
Terry OrientationEach year, the foundation comes to every school that has the Terry Scholarship and they put on an orientation for the students. All of the Terry Scholars are required to attend there respected orientation. It serves as a time to get to know some of the staff from the foundation, learn what is expected of each scholar through out the year, and ask any questions that scholars may have. |
Fall BanquetDuring the first semester, each university holds a banquet for the Terry Scholars. Every current scholar must attend and they are joined with a mixture of foundation staff, university staff, and Terry alumni. The banquet gives scholars the opportunity to mingle with everyone in attendance, as well as an opportunity to congratulate them for what they have and will accomplish during the year.
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Spring PicnicTowards the end of the semester, the Terry Foundation hosts two Terry Scholar picnics. TWU Terry Scholars attend the northern picnic along with The University of Texas in Dallas, University of North Texas, and Texas Tech. The picnic is used to allow Terry Scholars the chance to network with the foundation staff, scholars from others schools, and with Terry Alumni that attend. It is also where the graduating seniors receive their gold pens from the foundation and are given a chance to say a few words in front of everyone.
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