University of Maine at Fort Kent

Paint & Sip
2026-04-15 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Open paint session in the Lair – variety of canvas sizes. Supplies provided.
200 Paw Points

What's Your Why, with Buzz Scott
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:30
Speaker Buzz Scott will be on campus to present What’s Your Why beginning at 1pm
This event is for UMFK students
500 Paw Points

Intramurals Pickleball
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:30
Pickleball – no experience or skill necessary. Intramural Pickleball is for fun. Drop in anytime during the scheduled session. Watch your Paw Press and the calendar for days and times each week. Raffles for UMFK students 100 Paw Points

Forbidden Games
2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:00
Learn a version of new board game – Forbidden Island, Forbidden Jungle, Forbidden Desert – in the Lair, 5pm – 7pm, Snacks, drinks and raffles!
This event is for UMFK students. Faculty, Staff and other community members are welcome to attend but cannot win a raffle prize.
300 Paw Points

Volleyball Intramurals
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00

Design the Lair
2026-04-07 11:00 - 14:00
Drop by and speak with Alexis in the Lair anytime between 11am and 2pm to share your ideas and design concepts for the Lair.
This event is for UMFK students
300 Paw Points

Gift Card Bingo
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:00
Join Autumn and the Psychology Club for a Gift Card Bingo and learn strategies for positive mental health.
Nadeau Teleconference Room beginning at 7pm.
Only UMFK students will be permitted to have a Bingo Card.
Others are welcome to attend and learn.
100 Paw Points

Intramural Volleyball
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:00
Volleyball – no experience or skill necessary. Intramural Volleyball is for fun.
Drop in anytime during the scheduled session.
Watch your Paw Press and the calendar for days and times each week.
Raffles for UMFK students
100 Paw Points

Prize or Pied (RAs Katie & Om)
2026-04-01 14:00 - 16:00
Join RAs Kaitlynn and Om outside the Lair for a chance to win a prize – or get PIED!
This event is for UMFK Students

Puzzles!
2026-03-31 11:00 - 13:00
Create beautiful puzzles and enjoy a calm moment with your peers in the Lair. Or just come grab a puzzle to take home to put together.
Coffee, cocoa and tea provided.
This event is for UMFK students
300 Paw Points

Intramural Pickleball
2026-03-30 18:00 - 20:00

Maple Tapping & Boil
2026-03-30 10:00 - 11:30
Join Dr. Neil Thompson to collect and boil sap from UMFK’s Maple Trees to make syrup. Meet on the quad at 10am to collect the sap, we will return to the Lair to boil it down to make syrup! Boiling will take all day, so check in throughout the day to see the process and at the end of the day, we should have some syrup to taste!
Dress for the weather!
500 Paw Points

SAB Ski Night @ Lonesome Pine Trails
2026-03-27 17:00 - 19:00
Join SAB for a UMFK Ski Night at Lonesome Pine Trails. A limited amount of vouchers will be given away to be used at the Grill. Some lessons will be available – first come, first served
Only UMFK students will be given vouchers, but skiing is open to everyone.
300 Paw Points

UMFK Annual Sucerie
2026-03-26 23:00 - 2026-03-27 01:00 | Nowland Hall UMFK, Fort Kent, ME, United States
The event includes an Acadian meal (there is a fee), live entertainment and maple taffy on snow (taffy tasting is free).
Tags: Public

Mental Health GiftCard Bingo
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00
Join Autumn and the Psychology Club for a Gift Card Bingo and learn strategies for positive mental health.
Nadeau Teleconference Room beginning at 7pm
Only UMFK students will be permitted to have a Bingo Card. Others are welcome to attend and learn.
100 Paw Points

Intramurals: Volleyball
2026-03-26 17:00 - 18:00
Volleyball – no experience or skill necessary. Intramural Volleyball is for fun. Drop in anytime during the scheduled session. Intramurals are back! Watch your Paw Press and the calendar for days and times each week.
Raffles for UMFK students
100 Paw Points

UMFK Annual Sucerie
2026-03-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Nowland Hall UMFK, Fort Kent, ME, United States
The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) will celebrate the region’s deep-rooted cultural traditions by hosting its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 26 from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall.

This tradition historically has drawn more than 200 community members to campus.This year’s event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the snow, an Acadian meal, and live entertainment by The Acadian Singers.

Northwoods Nectar will be onsite to provide free maple taffy served over fresh snow for all attendees to enjoy. This interactive experience captures the essence of the season at no cost to the public.
UMFK employees will be dressed in authentic Acadian attire, graciously provided by the Acadian Festival committee. These staff members will be serving fresh ploys,using the renowned mix from Bouchard Family Farms.

A full meal and live musical entertainment are available for a nominal fee of $15per plate. The event committee collaborated with Sodexo dining services to curate a menu reflecting local heritage.

Specific parking areas will be designated for community members.

The“Sucrerie” is part of UMFK’s ongoing mission to preserve and foster an appreciation for Acadian and Franco-American culture.

For more information, contact the University Relations office at 834-7557 or bye-mail at: susan.tardie@maine.edu

Tags: Public

Cricket Cookies
2026-03-26 11:00 - 11:30
Join Dr. Kanaskie in the Lair for cookies made with CRICKETS!!
{If you are allergic to shellfish, you are allergic to crickets}
This event is for UMFK students. Faculty, staff and community members may be able to taste the cookies if supplies last.
200 Paw Points for attending, 500 Paw Points for trying a cookie!

Pickleball with RA Jadah
2026-03-25 16:00 - 18:00
Join RA Jadah for PICKLEBALL on the Lowell Ozzie Osgood Court
This event is for UMFK Students, but others may play if there are spots open.
200 Paw Points
