Black Bears Gratitude project

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April 7-11, 2025

Thank your fellow black bears!

Thank you for joining the Black Bears Gratitude Project! This effort provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to express appreciation to mentors, colleagues and others who make their time at UMaine better. Please submit your notes of gratitude online by March 21, 2025.

Gratitude note authors and recipients will be invited to a reception in their honor during Maine Impact Week. To ensure a positive experience, notes will be screened before delivery. 

The Black Bears Gratitude Project is part of Maine Impact Week, an annual showcase of UMaine’s impact on the state and beyond, and hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

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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.