Week of Events
Doll in the Hall
Honors College Caroline Colvin is loose in Colvin Hall! Track her down between 10/26 and 10/30, and report her whereabouts to the front office to claim your sweet reward!
Maine Rural School Leadership Network Fall Conference
The 2026 Maine Rural School Leadership Network Fall Conference will give school leaders a chance to visit a rural school, observe the exciting work being done there, and meet with other rural school leaders from across the state to discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading a rural school in Maine. Developed in collaboration with […]
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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October 25, 2026 –Women’s Soccer vs. Binghampton
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October 25, 2026 –3-2-1 Liftoff
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October 25, 2026 –Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom
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October 25, 2026 –Maxwell Quartet
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October 25, 2026 –Styx: Mission to Mars
Women’s Soccer vs. Binghampton
For a full schedule of Women’s Soccer, visit the Go Black Bears website.
3-2-1 Liftoff
Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments! One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that it fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have the courage and wits […]
Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom
The first offering of the School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 theatre season is “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,” written by Jennifer Haley. In a suburban subdivision with identical houses, parents find their teenagers addicted to an online horror video game. The game setting? A subdivision with identical houses. The goal? […]
Maxwell Quartet
Returning to Minsky Recital Hall for the second time, the U.K.’s Maxwell Quartet will offer a concert of music by Haydn, Beethoven, arrangements of Scottish folk song, and a new yet-to-be-announced quartet by the highly-regarded contemporary British composer Eleanor Alberga. $48, Students at UMaine and UMaine Machias are eligible to receive one free ticket for […]
Styx: Mission to Mars
Strap into our planetarium seats to go on a trip to Mars with Styx! Take a dazzling journey with fulldome visual effects set to songs from this mega-band including Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, and more! Go on an epic space saga with the musical craftsmen of Styx! Tickets are $11 […]
Monday, October 26, 2026
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October 26, 2026 –Thesis Defense: George Horvat
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October 26, 2026 –Spanish Club
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October 26, 2026 –Japanese Club
Thesis Defense: George Horvat
George Horvat, a candidate for the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, “SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION AND REACTION KINETICS ANALYSIS OF A HIGH SURFACE AREA METAL-OXIDE CATALYST”. For zoom link and password, please contact the student at: george.horvat@maine.edu
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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October 27, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
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October 27, 2026 –Future Music Educator Day 2026
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October 27, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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October 27, 2026 –French Table
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October 27, 2026 –Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
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October 27, 2026 –German Club
Grant Writing Essentials
You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a […]
Future Music Educator Day 2026
An opportunity for high school students to experience a “day in the life” of a music education major at the University of Maine: attend classes, talk to undergradates, sing & play, learn about auditions! Free; registration required. Lunch included. Optional individual mini-lesson on your instrument with a UMaine faculty member. Schedule (tentative) 8:45 – 9 […]
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting through December 29, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Another Day, Another Way: Tim McFarlane; Paintings and Drawings: Jon Schueler; King Family Collection of Japanese Prints; Pushing the Boundaries: Photographs from the Collection; and Collection by the Decades: Works from the Permanent Collection. Note: Another Day, Another […]
French Table
Discussions in French for students, faculty and the community. Located in Williams Hall, Room 207
Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work—right alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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October 28, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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Virtual EventOctober 28, 2026 –Title II by Format: PDFs (Virtual)
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October 28, 2026 –Libra Public Lecture- The Tau of Ramanujan
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October 28, 2026 –What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting through December 29, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Another Day, Another Way: Tim McFarlane; Paintings and Drawings: Jon Schueler; King Family Collection of Japanese Prints; Pushing the Boundaries: Photographs from the Collection; and Collection by the Decades: Works from the Permanent Collection. Note: Another Day, Another […]
Title II by Format: PDFs (Virtual)
These 30 minute overview sessions will cover what is needed to meet Title II requirements by format followed by a 30 minute Q&A/work session on your course content. CITL staff will be available to provide guidance or connect you to additional resources. Sometimes it just helps not working alone. Wednesday, October, 28th at 12:00pm. Virtual […]
Libra Public Lecture- The Tau of Ramanujan
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026. Libra Public Lecture Prof. Eknath Ghate, Visiting Libra Professor, University of Maine and TIFR Mumbai India The Tau of Ramanujan Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Refreshments at 3pm; Talk 3:15-4:05pm Δ(z) = q ∏ (1 − qⁿ)²⁴ = ∑ τ(n)qⁿ The integer sequence τ(n)=1, −24, 252, −1472, 4830, … defined by the […]
What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement
Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement, legal issues, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. We will provide skills and resources for […]
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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October 29, 2026 –Practical Project Management
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October 29, 2026 –Core Facilities Walking Tour
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October 29, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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October 29, 2026 –Spanish Table
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October 29, 2026 –Field Hockey vs. University of Vermont
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October 29, 2026 –Research Community Pulse
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October 29, 2026 –French Club
Practical Project Management
You are responsible for organizing and managing a multifaceted activity that involves people from diverse specialties to deliver a new product or service. Quality is essential, resources are limited, and time is of the essence . . . where do you start? Through team exercises and discussions, participants will learn how to plan, organize, and […]
Core Facilities Walking Tour
Each Thursday (10 am) and Friday (2pm) in October: CORE will be offering facility tours each Thursday (10 am) and Friday (2pm) in October. The CORE facilities tour includes the Cleanroom, Genetics Facility, Zebrafish Facility, Electron Microscopy Lab, and the Microscopy and Image Analysis Core. You can select your starting point in either Hitchner Hall […]
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting through December 29, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Another Day, Another Way: Tim McFarlane; Paintings and Drawings: Jon Schueler; King Family Collection of Japanese Prints; Pushing the Boundaries: Photographs from the Collection; and Collection by the Decades: Works from the Permanent Collection. Note: Another Day, Another […]
Spanish Table
Spanish discussions for students, faculty, and the community. Located in Williams Hall, Room 207
Field Hockey vs. University of Vermont
For a full schedule of field hockey, visit the Go Black Bears website.
Research Community Pulse
Join Research Community Pulse, a town hall where members of UMaine’s research community hear updates, ask questions and shape the direction of ongoing initiatives across our research enterprise. Suggest discussion topics when you RSVP. Tentative agenda UMaine’s research budget Maine Medical Education Task Force + Health and Life Sciences Task Force SPIRE + ORA task […]
Friday, October 30, 2026
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October 30, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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October 30, 2026 –Chinese Table
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October 30, 2026 –Build Your Own Boo Basket
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October 30, 2026 –Core Facilities Walking Tour
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October 30, 2026 –Libra Lecture Series – Prof. Eknath Ghate
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October 30, 2026 –Women’s Hockey vs. Providence College
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October 30, 2026 –Time
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October 30, 2026 –Flute Night
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October 30, 2026 –Mania: The Abba Tribute
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October 30, 2026 –Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting through December 29, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Another Day, Another Way: Tim McFarlane; Paintings and Drawings: Jon Schueler; King Family Collection of Japanese Prints; Pushing the Boundaries: Photographs from the Collection; and Collection by the Decades: Works from the Permanent Collection. Note: Another Day, Another […]
Chinese Table
Discussions in Chinese for students, faculty and community. Located in Williams Hall, Room 207.
Build Your Own Boo Basket
Fill a Halloween basket with candy, fidgets, safety supplies, personal care items, and more!
Core Facilities Walking Tour
Each Thursday (10 am) and Friday (2pm) in October: CORE will be offering facility tours each Thursday (10 am) and Friday (2pm) in October. The CORE facilities tour includes the Cleanroom, Genetics Facility, Zebrafish Facility, Electron Microscopy Lab, and the Microscopy and Image Analysis Core. You can select your starting point in either Hitchner Hall […]
Libra Lecture Series – Prof. Eknath Ghate
Libra Lecture Series, University of Maine Mathematics Prof. Eknath Ghate, Visiting Libra Professor, University of Maine and TIFR Mumbai India Lecture 5: Friday, October 30 at 3pm, location TBA More information to come!
Women’s Hockey vs. Providence College
For a full schedule of women’s ice hockey, visit the Go Black Bears website.
Time
On a cosmic scale, time ceases to be a single, universal measure. TIME is an immersive journey through the nature of time – from daily rhythms of nature to its role in the structure of the Universe. It follows humanity’s attempts to measure time and explores modern physics, where relativity, entropy, and spacetime challenge our […]
Flute Night
Oops, all flutes! Always a delightful evening, Flute Night brings together UMaine’s finest flautists for a night of beautiful music. Join us on October 30 at 7:30 PM in Minsky Recital Hall. Admission is free!
Mania: The Abba Tribute
Take a chance on an evening filled with the music, style, and excitement of one of pop music’s most celebrated groups. Direct from London’s West End, Mania: The Abba Tribute is widely regarded as the world’s leading ABBA tribute production, having performed more than 3,000 concerts in over 35 countries. Featuring stunning costumes, dynamic choreography, […]
Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular
Wait not until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour! Take your “Spooky Scary Skeletons” out of the closet and join us in the “Time Warp” at the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a “Monster Mash”! Surely, we will “Put a Spell on You” and “Bring You to Life” with a menacing […]
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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October 31, 2026 –Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
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October 31, 2026 –Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular
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October 31, 2026 –Women’s Hockey vs. Providence College
Zillman Art Museum Exhibitions
The Zillman Art Museum’s current exhibitions will be on display starting through December 29, 2026. Exhibitions featured: Another Day, Another Way: Tim McFarlane; Paintings and Drawings: Jon Schueler; King Family Collection of Japanese Prints; Pushing the Boundaries: Photographs from the Collection; and Collection by the Decades: Works from the Permanent Collection. Note: Another Day, Another […]
Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular
Wait not until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour! Take your “Spooky Scary Skeletons” out of the closet and join us in the “Time Warp” at the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a “Monster Mash”! Surely, we will “Put a Spell on You” and “Bring You to Life” with a menacing […]
Women’s Hockey vs. Providence College
For a full schedule of women’s ice hockey, visit the Go Black Bears website.
