This fall marked the first time that the Office of International Programs (OIP) and the International Student Association (ISA) participated in the UMaine Homecoming celebration. On Friday, October 24, 2025, OIP & ISA hosted a special alumni edition of the International Coffee Hour, bringing together current and past UMaine students for an afternoon of connection […]
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The Intensive English Institute (IEI) recently toured the Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC). Led by Joseph, a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering program, they got an insider look at some of the facility’s current research projects. The ASCC is a world-renowned research hub focused on creating innovative materials and structures. They’ve been a […]
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This summer, international students from UMaine joined IEI on a trip to Sullivan, Maine, to visit CCAR —UMaine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research. We learned about CCAR’s educational outreach, aquaculture research projects, and business incubator. CCAR serves as a hub for aquaculture business development. Plus, it is located in a beautiful setting on Taunton Bay. […]
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Mid June, Sarah Joughin and Mireille Le Gal attended “Cocktails on the Coast,” hosted by the UMaine Alumni Association. An open invitation to international alumni from Portland and Boston areas was sent out prior via social media. They convened in Portland before boarding a ferry ship named the Bay Mist at the historic docks of […]
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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 took this opportunity to promote I’m Your Neighbor Books, a non-profit organization […]
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