Family & Friends Weekend

 

Friday, September 23rd

Saturday, September 24th &

Sunday, September 25th

2016 Schedule of Events

Friday, September 23rd

• 10:00am – 7:00pm: Registration/Check-in
  • University Mall; in Front of Fogler Library
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm: Welcome Reception
  • Wells Conference Center
  • Hors d’oeuvres; welcome from Student Life
• 7:00pm: Planetarium show – Dark
  • Emera Astronomy Center
  • Admission: $5 (per person)
• 9:00pm: Comedian, Jessi Campbell
  • North Pod, Memorial Union

Saturday, September 24th

• 7:30am – 1:00pm: Registration/Check-in
  • University Mall; in front of Fogler Library

• 10:00am – 3:00pm: Family & Friends Fall Fest
  • University Mall
    
  • There will be family friendly activities!
• 10:30am: Planetarium show – Dark
  • Emera Astronomy Center
  • Admission: $5 (per person)
• 11:00am – 2:00pm: Lobster Bake*
  • Sponsored by the University Credit Union (UCU) 
  • Wells Conference Center
  • Purchase will include ticket to Saturday’s football game for non-UMaine students
    • If you are not planning to attend the football game, please come after 12pm!
• 12:00pm: 1st Home Football Game
  • Morse Field
  • UMaine v. James Madison
• 3:00pm: Planetarium show – Astronaut
  • Emera Astronomy Center
  • Admission: $5 (per person)

Sunday, September 25th

• 9:00am – 11:00am: Jazz Trivia Brunch*
  • Wells Conference Center
• 11:30am: Planetarium show – To Space and Back
  • Emera Astronomy Center
  • Admission: $5 (per person)

Other activities:

• University of Maine Self-Guided Walking Tours
  UMaine gardens, sculptures, historic district and more. Designed for use on mobile devices.
  umaine.edu/sights
• Free entry to the New Balance Recreation Center
  • With free fitness classes
• Club Sports home games
  • September 24th
    Men’s Rugby – Lengyel Field – 1PM
    Field Hockey Club –  Field Hockey Field – 3PM
  • September 25th
    Softball Club – Softball Field – 10AM/12PM/2PM
• Fall Hike (time TBD)

*Event requires a ticket purchase with registration.

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Lobster Bake & Jazz Brunch are SOLD OUT

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Registration is now closed!

If you have not registered, please still feel free to come and enjoy the weekend.

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Questions?

Call the Family & Friends hotline! 207.581.1769

Rather send us an e-mail? UMaineFamily@gmail.com

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Helpful info!

Local Hotels:

Orono

University Inn & Suites

Black Bear Inn

Bangor

Country Inn at the Mall

Hampton Inn

Hilton Garden Inn

Courtyard Marriott

Days Inn

Comfort Inn

Milford

Milford Motel on the River

Maps of Campus:

Interactive Campus Map

University of Maine Bookstore:
1st Floor, Memorial Union

Hours:

Friday, September 23rd: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, September 24th: 10:00am to 4:00pm