Maine Day of Service: April 30, 2025
The Maine Day of Service Tradition
In 1935 President Arthur Hauck inaugurated MAINE DAY, a day set aside for “spring clean-up” of our campus. The entire campus community – students, faculty, staff, and alumni – pitches in to spruce up the campus. Historically Maine Day was set on Wednesday of the last week of classes of the Spring semester. Over the decades, the tradition transitioned away from its roots and became a large-scale celebration.
In the fall of 2024, the University shifted to “Spirit Week”, a week-long focus on beautification, giving back to campus, and increasing Black Bear school spirit.
Below you will find a frequently updated schedule of events, athletic games, and service opportunities. Sign up for service opportunities at the bottom of this page
Spirit Week and Maine Day of Service Sign Up
Sign up to volunteer during Spirit Week and Maine Day of Service at umaine.edu/volunteer/mdos.
Maine Day of Service Schedule
Wednesday (April 30): Maine Day of Service
Join the Bodwell Center for Volunteerism on the University Mall for volunteer projects across campus! Sign up through our volunteer website: umaine.edu/volunteer/mdos.
Check out the annual tent sale and stock up on UMaine gear! Located in the tent outside the Alfond!
Join UMaine Dining in Hilltop and York Dining Commons for BBQ food!
Join UMSG, Inc. and UMaine Campus Departments in the Memorial Union for food trucks, a Dunkin interactive experience, and various activities sponsored by your favorite UMaine Departments and campus partners!
- UMSG, Inc.: food trucks will be in the Stevens Hall parking lot
- Dunkin: Live, interactive experience by the Info Booth!
- St. Baldrick’s: cut your hair and donate to a good cause by the Info Booth!
- Center for Student Involvement: Hammocks by the Bookstore!
- Student Wellness Resource Center: Mocktails by the Info Booth!
- Title IX Student Services: Title IX Paint and Party by the Info Booth!
- Athletics: Basketball / football games by the Bookstore!
- CSL Plasma: Tabling in the Memorial Union!
- Bear Necessities Cornhole: in the Atrium by the Bookstore.
Come play cornhole and enjoy a relaxing environment leading into graduation!
Harm Reduction
A huge part of the Maine Days is making sure students are staying safe while honoring this long standing tradition. Check out some of these tips provided by the Student Wellness Resource Center which can help you prepare for the Maine Days.
- Make sure to have a group of people to enjoy festivities with. Watch out for each other and make sure everyone is on the same page.
- Recognize your personal limits. Don’t go overboard with any substances. Slow down and pace yourself rather than try to consume too much at once.
- Stick to a plan! There are a lot of things happening throughout each day of Spirit Week. Make a plan for each thing you would like to do and make sure your friends are accounted for throughout.
- Be in control of your drinks. If you choose to consume alcohol, measure it before mixing. It is a safer practice to have a container that you control during the entire time you participate; Don’t give other people access to your container!
- Remember to eat and hydrate! Eating food prior to using substances helps to slow down the absorption rate, and drinking water throughout can help replenish the water removed from the cells by alcohol and cannabis.
For more information click on the links below.
Watch out for these signs of: Alcohol Overdose