Events Archive 2018
Spring
February 8: Interpreting Peer Committee Letters – Learn the implied meaning of terms used commonly in peer evaluation when viewed through the lens of gender.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Wells Conference Center Room 2
This event is free and open to the UMaine community; registration is required.
February 15: What Influences Your Vote? A makeshift coffeehouse (with music!) aimed at starting a dialogue between folks with differing opinions to facilitate living together successfully during stressful times.
6:00 – 8:00 pm, Wells Conference Center Room 2
Co-sponsored by the Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration and Multifaith Dialogue.
This event is free and open to the public.
RESCHEDULED for FEB 23: Tell me the Truth – Exploring the heart of cross-racial conversations between friends, and in a community dialogue format.
Featuring Shay Stewart Bouley – Black Girl in Maine blogger and Executive Director of Community Change, Inc. and Debby Irving, racial justice educator and author of Waking Up White.
12:00 noon, Wells Conference Center Room 1
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
March 22: A Social Justice Activist’s Perspective on Call-out Culture, Identity Politics and Political Correctness – Author and activist Julia Serano will share insights into the purpose of social justice activism and its limitations.
5:00 pm, Minsky Recital Hall
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Rising Tide Center, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and presented with a grant from the Dr. Anne Margaret Johnstone Lecture Fund.
March 26: EMILY’S LIST and the Women who will WIN in 2018 – Emily Cain, Executive Director of EMILY’S LIST visits UMaine to discuss the impact of the November 2016 presidential election on the political aspirations of women in Maine, and across the country.
1:00 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
May 15: Advancing Women in Academia-7th Annual Networking Conference
Join academic colleagues from across Maine for discussion of issues relevant to advancing women in academia including strategic negotiations, imposter syndrome, implicit bias, and more.
8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, BANGOR (250 Haskell Drive)
This event is free, but registration is required. Seating will be limited, so please register online on or before May 7, 2018.
Fall
August 14: Dept Chair/Director Professional Development Day
New chairs and directors will have an opportunity to interact with experienced administrative colleagues to support their transition to leadership roles. Afternoon sessions will help administrators clarify their roles and identify specific ways to enhance their value within the unit.
8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Buchanan Alumni House, McIntire Room
A light breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided; register online on or before August 9.
September 12: Pop-up Panel – Free Speech on Campus
Join a faculty panel in a discussion of free speech on a college campus.
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required.
September 13: Provost’s Council on Advancing Women Faculty (PCAWF)
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Norman Smith Hall Room 107
Committee members who are unable to attend should send regrets to risingtide@maine.edu.
September 18 & 19: Mentor Training Session
Got expertise you could share with less experienced faculty? Consider volunteering for the targeted mentoring program, which provides big benefits with a small commitment. All volunteers are welcome, including experienced administrators seeking to share their leadership lessons.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Memorial Union Totman Room
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty. Register and select a session.
September 26: Damon A. Williams Inclusive Excellence Tour
Scholar-leader, diversity strategist, and equity champion Damon A. Williams shares his insights in a conversation with the UMaine community intended to sustain inclusive excellence.
5:00 – 6:00 pm, Buchanan Alumni House McIntire Room
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
October 4: Against My Will
Activist, educator, and artist Traci Molloy explores human trauma and grief experienced by survivors of violence, highlighting those who are often invisible with a celebration of resiliency. This presentation complements an outdoor exhibition of Traci’s art on the UMaine mall.
6:30 – 8 pm, Minsky Recital Hall
Presented in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required.
October 4 – October 24: Against My Will Exhibit
The art of Traci Molloy will be featured on the mall at UMaine in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. View images of a population who are often marginalized and made invisible – survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
Presented in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This exhibit, which is free and open to all, will be featured from Oct. 4 – Oct. 24.
October 11: Advancing to Full
This panel discussion with recently promoted faculty offers tips and tricks, and helpful strategies for colleagues seeking to achieve the rank of full professor.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty. Register online.
October 16: Politics in the Classroom
When can you discuss politics in the classroom? How do you discuss it? And how do you do it inclusively? Attend this interactive workshop to get answers!
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Fernald Hall 102
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty; register online through CITL.
October 23: Makeshift Coffeehouse – Why do you vote the way you do?
This facilitated forum is intended to support civil expression of opposing viewpoints in an effort to mitigate the current political divide that impacts us all.
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Memorial Union Marketplace North Pod
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Food will be available for purchase in the Bear’s Den Cafe and the Memorial Union Marketplace.
October 24: The Voiceless
Award-winning director Vanessa McNeal highlights the impact of sexual violence on all of us with stories from male survivors. Screen the film, and participate in a Q & A session with Vanessa.
5:30 – 7:30 pm, 100 DP Corbett Hall
Presented with support from the College of Education and Human Development, the Division of Student Life, the Honors College, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis; registration is not required.
October 30: Trigger Warnings Pop-up Panel
Do you know what a trigger warning is, and how it is used? Do you think they are necessary? Join this discussion to learn more.
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This event, which is co-sponsored by Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required.
October 30: WiSTEMM Junior Faculty Tea Time
Join your WiSTEMM (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine) colleagues for conversation over snacks and tea.
3:30 – 4:30 pm, Fogler Library University Club
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty. For more information, email wistemm@gmail.com.
November 2: Facilitating Students’ Sense of Belonging in your Classroom
Classrooms, whether online or in person, create a perfect space to foster acceptance and feeling valued, but small gestures and unintentional actions can inadvertently promote anxiety and isolation. In this workshop, we’ll explore these concepts, work through common scenarios encountered in UMaine classrooms and outline ways to ensure equitable treatment of all students to advance their involvement, engagement and success in your programs.
10:00 am – 12 noon, Fernald Hall 102
Presented by CITL in partnership with the Rising Tide Center.
This workshop is free and open to all faculty. Register, or request more information from CITL or visit their website at umaine.edu/citl.
November 7: WiSTEMM Business Meeting
For WiSTEMM members and all interested parties!
4:00 – 5:00 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57
This event is open to the University community; light refreshments will be provided. For more information, email wistemm@gmail.com.
Nov 14: Time Management and Effective Delegation for Chairs & Directors
Hear how strategic delegation allows you to focus on the big stuff while ensuring your unit is moving forward.
8:00 – 9:30 am, Wells Conference Center Room 3
This event is free and open to all Dept. Chairs and Directors; registration is required.
Nov 15: Geo Neptune
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Passamaquoddy activist, educator, Master basket maker, and Two-Spirit Geo Neptune.
Co-sponsored by Native American Studies, The Wabanaki Center, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
7:00 pm, Little Hall 120
This event is free and open to all on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nov 28: Promotion & Tenure Panel with the Provost
Get tips and best advice from colleagues recently tenured or promoted to professor.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57
This event is free and open to all faculty; please register on or before Nov. 21.
Nov 28: WiSTEMM Junior Faculty Tea Time
3:30 – 4:30 pm, Fogler Library University Club
All faculty are welcome at this free event; please email wistemm@gmail.com for more information.
Nov 29: from Second Wave to TIdal Wave
Join activist, feminist, and documentary filmmaker Pam Maus to screen her film highlighting the progress of the feminist movement in the United States from the 1960s to 2017.
6:30 – 8:00 pm, Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis; registration is not required.
December 6: Mentor / Mentee Social
Recap the highlights of the semester at this informal gathering.
4:00 – 6:00 pm, Bear’s Den Cafe & Pub
Beverages will be available for purchase from the Bear’s Den; RSVPs are appreciated.
December 18: WiSTEMM Junior Faculty Tea Time
Warm beverages and conversation!
3:30 – 4:30 pm, Fogler Library University Club
This event is free, and open to all UMaine faculty. For more information, email wistemm@gmail.com.