Campus Announcements

MacArthur ‘genius’ to deliver UMaine Archaeology Month Lecture

Award-winning archaeologist and MacArthur Fellow Kristina Douglass will deliver the University of Maine Hudson Museum’s Archaeology Month Lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 in room 100 of the Donald P. Corbett Business Building.  Douglass, associate professor of climate at Columbia University, will present an illustrated public lecture on her research, which explores the […]

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Everything you need to know about UMaine Homecoming 2025

The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Oct. 24–26. The three-day gathering features three sporting events — football, ice and field hockey games — as well as tailgating, class reunions, a concert, tours and lectures. Several events require registration. Pre-registration, a full schedule of events and […]

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Land returns to Indigenous Nations focus of Mitchell Center talk Oct. 20

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a panel discussion about land return, rematriation and conservation work led by Indigenous peoples on Monday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.  These efforts intersect with several of the key issues impacting the well-being and cultures of Indigenous nations. This […]

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UMaine hosting elementary math, AI summits for teachers

Maine public school educators are invited to attend a pair of in-person summits designed to help them enhance skills and knowledge in elementary mathematics instruction and learn how to responsibly use artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools. The Elementary Math Summit and the AI Summit will be held at the University of Maine Nov. 7-8, […]

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UMaine to conduct annual emergency communications system test Oct. 22

The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 22, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes.  The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital […]

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Celebrate Maine hockey with games, live music and more during fan fest

Two home games, an appearance from Barstool Sports’ Chiclets University, a free concert by country act 12/OC and more will be available to Black Bears during the Maine Hockey Fan Fest starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Alfond Stadium.  The event kicks off at 2 p.m. when the women’s hockey team […]

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Join the 13th annual UMaine March Against Domestic Violence Oct. 17

The 13th annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place at 5 p.m. on Oct 17 starting on the steps of the Fogler Library.  The march will proceed around the mall and end in the North Pod of the Memorial Union. Following the march, speakers representing Partners for Peace, the Confidential Resource Advisor, the UMaine […]

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UMaine hockey parking information for 2025-26 season

The University of Maine implements various road closures, parking lot closures and road changes throughout campus for every home hockey game. In preparation for the 2025-2026 hockey season, UMaine Athletics has outlined game day parking guidance on its website.  The online resource also offers information on tickets, the shuttle service and other related topics.

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