Peace Corps 50th anniversary to highlight Oct. 28 events
The University of Maine will celebrate the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary and its own strong tradition of service with a Friday Oct. 28 reception for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), scheduled for 2-4 p.m. in the Career Center library on Memorial Union’s third floor. All RPCVs in Maine are welcome and invited to bring a souvenir or food dish from their country of service. There will also be an opportunity for RPCVs to share brief comments about their experiences traveling and working abroad.
A panel with representatives from the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, City Year and the Student Conservation Association will discuss service opportunities and options available to students during a 12 noon-1:30 p.m. session, also on Friday Oct. 28. That forum is scheduled for Memorial Union’s Bangor Room.