Tag: IEI

Erin-Kate Sousa with IEI students

Literacy Tea

This April students from the Intensive English Institute hosted a table at the annual “Marvin and Sheri Glazier Literacy Tea,” a fundraising event for the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Our book choice was Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang. We used this to promote I’m Your Neighbor Books, a non-profit organization based […]

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Four people smiling at camera underneath a sign that says "VEMI"

VEMI Lab Tour

The VEMI Lab, or Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction Lab, studies the ways in which humans interact with technology and explores ways that technology can be used to overcome barriers. Tommy, who works for the VEMI Lab, was our tour guide. At the first workstation in the tour, they showed us a computer and speaker […]

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Students standing at assembly table, preparing packaged oatmeal

Maine Day of Service 2025

Students from the Intensive English Institute participated in a UMaine tradition by taking part in the Maine Day of Service on Wednesday, April 30th. First, we joined the Honors College for the Maine Day Meal Packout. More than 53,000 meals were packed and are being distributed to food banks and shelters across the state. Next, […]

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Kaidar Donenbayev sitting in a fabric chair, set between two tall geodes.

Life in the Pines: Kaidar Donenbayev

After traveling from Kazakhstan to study at UMaine, Kaidar has found his place in the Climate Change Institute, Honors College, and as president of the International Student Association. He also makes sure to create space for a favorite pastime, футбол (soccer)!

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Chris Lear

New Addition to Staff

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Christopher grew up in the small town of Englehart, Ontario. Ten years before becoming a dual citizen of Canada and the United States in February 2021, he graduated from Heritage College in Cambridge, Ontario, with a double-major in music and theology. Joining the Office of International Programs at the University of […]

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2025 International Dance Festival. A celebration of dances from around the world. Free admissions. For more information call 581.3437 or visit umaine.edu/international. Saturday, February 22 2pm and 7pm. Collins Center for the Arts University of Maine.

Save the Date: 2025 International Dance Festival!

Rehearsals for the 2025 International Dance Festival are underway!  The performers are excited to showcase their cultural traditions on stage at the Collins Center for the Arts on February 22 with the usual matinee and evening performances.  This year we  have 14 groups performing, representing 12 countries.   It is amazing to see the progress each […]

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Saturday November 2 from 11Am to 3PM in the New Balance Recreation Center UMaine, Orono. Free Admission

Save the Date for Culturefest 2024!

Join us on Saturday, November 2 from 11am to 3pm in the New Balance Recreation Center for Culturefest. Culturefest features international foods, cultural exhibits, children’s’ activities, and a style show. More information can be found here.

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Students on steps outside union with presideny Ferrini-Mundy

International Student Coffee Hour

UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy engaged with UMaine international students during the International Coffee Hour, a UMaine tradition for over 40 years! An exchange of stories and experiences took place over scoops of ice cream, fostering camaraderie and meaningful connections.

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President Ensign addresses the reception

On Wednesday, September 18, President Joan Ferrini-Mundy held a welcome reception for President Margee Ensign from the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) to the University of Maine campus. In 1991, UMaine served as the academic partner to the US and Bulgarian governments to establish the first American-style undergraduate liberal arts institution in Eastern Europe. In 2024, AUBG […]

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(L-R) Sarah Joughin, Mireille LeGal, Asif Sharazi, and Orlina Boteva.

Alumni Visit!

Brothers Tega and Ruona Dibie stopped by Coffee Hour for a surprise visit! Tega earned a Bachelor’s degree in August 2014 and returned to UMaine in the Fall 2015 to pursue a Master’s degree in Spatial Information Science & Engineering. Ruona earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering in December 2015, and returned in 2017 to pursue […]

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