Office for Community and Connections

The Office for Community and Connections is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where students can thrive. By integrating student support, education, and community-building, the office creates meaningful opportunities for collaboration and personal growth.

Student advisory leadership groups help shape programs, services, and initiatives to ensure they reflect the evolving needs of the student body. Through student organizations, educational programs, and campus-wide initiatives, we provide a modern, responsive approach to campus life that strengthens connections and empowers students.

Community and Connections – Centers

The Rainbow Resource Center (RRC) strives to maintain an open, affirming, and supportive environment for students, staff, faculty, and alumni and provide educational opportunities, information, and advocacy services.
We are committed to building a campus community that not only tolerates but respects and honors individuals at the University of Maine.

Core Values

  • Commitment to prepare students to live responsibly in an increasingly global civilization.
  • Education and Advocacy
  • Broad Access – To create opportunities for students to feel welcomed and become active participants in the community.
  • Student Development and Leadership – To provide students the tools and opportunities to become involved and achieve their goals for success.
  • Community Outreach – To meet the needs of the community through collaboration and innovation.

The Intersectional Feminist Resource Center (IFRC) supports and empowers students of all identities and backgrounds at the University of Maine. The IFRC strives to provide education around feminist topics, including, but not limited to, sexual health and wellness, in a space that is free from judgment and is open to individual experiences and expressions. In addition, the IFRC connects students with information about support services in the area. The center is dedicated to creating resources through programming and events grounded at the intersections of feminism while forging connections on an individual and campus-wide level.

The Multicultural Center serves as a community for the UMaine community . We provide resources and support to empower students and their organizations to create a vibrant UMaine community. Through various programs, the center explores critical issues on campus and how to best support the success of students.

Through the Multicultural Center, we provide:

  • A community that embraces all backgrounds and appreciates all identities.
  • A safe and welcoming space for relaxation, meetings, studying
  • Educational and Social Programs
  • Extensive campus and community resources

The Community and Connections Team

Anila Karunakar

Director

Fedi Mejri

Coordinator

Emma Ouellette

Graduate Assistant

Emmanuel Incoom

Graduate Assistant