Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism

Due to forecasted weather conditions, our food delivery has been delayed until January 8. For that reason, we will be closed on Wednesday, January 7 and will instead be open on Thursday, January 8 – 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. We will have a lot more food to offer, and it sounds like travel may […]

The Servant Heart Scholarship will be accepting applications in March 2026. Four scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded in April 2026. For more information about the scholarship so you can prepare for the application, please visit our Awards Page. For more information, contact Lisa Morin, Coordinator of the Bodwell Center, at 207.581.4194 or lisa.morin@maine.edu.

The BBE will be open a few times during winter break. We are here Monday, December 22 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are also open Wednesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 14 both 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you have an urgent need outside of these times, please contact Student Life at 207-581-1406.

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PLEASE NOTE: Schedule change for this weekend. Due to schedule changes, we will be closed on Saturday, October 11 and Monday, October 13. We are open regular hours on Friday, Oct 10 (12:00-4:00), and we will re-open for normal hours on Wednesday, October 15 (12:30-4:30). Enjoy your break!

For the Fall 2025 semester, the BBE will be open: Mondays 12:30-4:30 Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 Fridays 12:00-4:00 Saturdays 9:00-12:00Mainecard is required/mobile card works fine. Frozen, refrigerated and non-perishable foods are available weekly. Personal care items are available in the first week of the month. Clothing, shoes and accessories are available FREE. Contact information:139 Rangeley Road207.581.4567Email: um.blackbearexchange@maine.edu

For the first week of classes, the BBE will be open Friday, 9/5 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm and Saturday, 9/6 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Fall schedule will be posted soon and will start next week.

This flow chart should help. If you are taking a summer course, you are eligible all summer. If you are not taking a summer course, but did take courses in Spring 2025, then you will be eligible for the summer once you are registered for fall courses (at least 1). If you have not started […]

The Black Bear Exchange will be closed on Saturday, 5/10, for graduation. We open on Wednesday, 5/21 with our summer scheduile. We will be open Wednesdays 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.