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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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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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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Please join us in welcoming our newest addition to the OIP family! Jake Puente, is a transplant from Nebraska, where he received a B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies, with a minor in Psychology from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2019. He moved to Maine with his family in 2021. He looks forward to working with and helping […]
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Orlina Boteva, Director of OIP, hosted an alumni reunion for UMaine students who studied abroad or were UMaine international students in Washington, DC on February 20, 2024.
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This year, the International Dance Festival was held on February 24 with shows at 2pm and 7pm. Our 20th Celebration was a resounding success and a wonderful opportunity to connect with International Dance Festival alumni from across the years. A big thank you to the many alumni that presented in person or on video, attended […]
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Mireille Le Gal, International Student and Scholar Advisor at OIP, led a group of international students to visit a local sugar house on Maine Maple Sunday in Clifton, ME. Trips, such as this one, are always a great learning experience for students and a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and connect with one another. […]
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The prestigious George Mitchell Peace Scholarship was awarded to Ruth Griffith, a junior Honors student studying Economics, who will study abroad in Spring 2025. The scholarship covers all expenses for one Maine resident to study abroad at University College Cork in Ireland. Ruth showed exceptional knowledge about the mission of Senator George Mitchell and a […]
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This spring, the University of Maine Intensive English Institute (IEI) hosted a group of students from Hirosaki University for the 24th consecutive year. The Hirosaki University students attended IEI classes for three weeks and intercultural activities, such as a day with educators and students at Orono elementary and middle schools, tours of Hudson Museum, Page […]
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In July 2023, the OIP International Admissions team, along with OIP volunteers and Team Maine ambassadors, hosted a group of 135 high school students and teachers from 10 schools in Taiwan. The all-day visit included our signature tours of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, School of Performing Arts, Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center and Wyeth Family […]
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