April 7-11, 2025
April 7-11, 2025
Maine Impact Week showcases how Maine’s research university contributes to the social and economic advancement of Maine and beyond.
The campus-wide effort features events hosted by groups from UMaine’s community, culminating with the UMaine Student Symposium. Maine Impact Week is led by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Student Symposium
April 11 • 9-3
The Student Symposium is UMaine’s premiere celebration of student achievement. More than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students from UMaine and UMaine Machias showcase their research, scholarship and creative activities.
Black Bears Gratitude Project
March – April
Do you have a mentor or colleague who makes your UMaine experience better? Send them a note through the Black Bears Gratitude Project! Note authors and recipients will be invited to a reception in their honor during Maine Impact Week.
Want to host and event?
We want to hear from you. Maine Impact Week is dedicated to bringing attention to the breadth and depth of our research and scholarly activities in Maine and beyond. It reflects a unique opportunity to engage with the greater community to celebrate the great work our faculty, staff and students are doing across campus.
