University of Maine at Fort Kent

Corn Maze, Pumpkins & Ice Cream
2024-09-27 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Visit Goughan’s Berry Farm in Caribou, ME
SPACE IS LIMITED to 15 students – You must sign up with Shannon prior to the event
Van will leave from the Sports Center at Noon.
Fee for the Corn Maze, Ice Cream and a small pumpkin will be covered for students
200 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK Students

NARCAN Training
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00
Nadeau Hall Conference Room. This training will assist attendees in identifying and responding to an overdose situation using Narcan. This training is open to students, faculty and staff.

Preserve Your Family Treasures with Mary Kate Kwasnik
2024-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Sign up for our next event! This free, virtual presentation will focus on the best at-home preservation practices for old documents. We will discuss simple steps for identifying and correcting improper handling and storage of paper-based and photographic materials in family collections.
The presentation will feature Mary Kate Kwasnik of the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC). Kwasnik holds an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She has served as the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at the Patten Free Library in Bath, ME; the Manager of Adult Programming at the New York Public Library; and the Manager of Exhibitions and Public Programs at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
We are grateful for Maine PoutineFest’s support, which has made this event possible.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWxNYejO7ACLgY1PFnLQWGzfd7Bw-2Ru6PHll6oE4YnYzeNg/viewform

Cash Cab
2024-09-26 10:00 - 14:00
TRIO sponsored, open to all students
Trivia game with prizes, paw points and TRIO points from 10am -2pm outside the Lair
200 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK Students

Robert Channing, ESP & Mindreading
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00
Performer Robert Channing will amaze you with his talents at mindreading and ESP in FOX AUDITORIUM.
200 Paw Points
This event is free for UMFK students with their i.d.
It is open to faculty, staff and community members for $5, cash at the door.

Water Balloon Olympics
2024-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
Join RA Lily for water balloon fun on the Quad beginning at 11am
100 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK Students

Chief DeLena Visit
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00
Chief Michael DeLena will present to all interested students, regardless of their major, about the Fort Kent Police Department and the Law Enforcement Pre-Service Training Program.
Powell 123, 10am
This event is for UMFK Students

TRIO Car Buying Experience
2024-09-25 09:00 - 14:00
Come see how much it would cost to buy and insure a car!
Learn about the loan process!
Car buying simulation with real cars!
Brought to you by TRIO, Valley Motors, Prudential, and Acadia FCU.

DIY Slime Party
2024-09-24 12:30 - 13:30
Make your own slime in the Lair with RAs Allie & Dre.
This event is for UMFK Students.

Notes from the Heart
2024-09-23 10:00 - 12:00
Write and send a post card to someone you care about.
Post cards and pens will be available outside the Lair and mailed from the Campus Store.
Postage paid by UMFK!
100 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK students.

Soccer women’s home
2024-09-20 15:00 - 17:00

Have Some Condom Sense & Snacks
2024-09-20 10:00 - 13:00
Learn about sexual wellness and grab a snack outside the Lair.
100 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK Students.

Volleyball Home UMFK vs UMPI
2024-09-19 17:00 - 2024-09-20 09:00 | UMFK Sports Center, 2 School St, Fort Kent, ME, United States
Cheer for the women’s volleyball team at this double header against UMPI beginning at 5:00pm
200 Paw Points & Raffles for all UMFK Students
Concessions will be available for purchase.
This event is for UMFK students, employees and the community

Volleyball Home, UMFK vs UMPI
2024-09-19 17:00 - 20:30
Cheer for the women’s volleyball team in this double header vs UMPI beginning at 5:00pm.
200 Paw Points & Raffles for all UMFK Students Concessions will be available for purchase.

This event is for UMFK students, employees and the community.

Slip N Slide Kickball
2024-09-17 11:00 - 13:00
Join RAs Aiden & Romeo for Slip n Slide Kickball on the Quad beginning at 11am.
200 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK students

Pop-Up Paint
2024-09-16 12:30 - 13:30
Paint with Dre in the Lair, 12:30-1:30, all materials provided
100 Paw Points
This event is for UMFK Students

Acadian Archives Closed for Special Event
2024-09-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-03 13:15 - 14:45

Bonfire
2024-09-06 20:00 - 21:00 | Crocker Beach
Tags: Student

Acadian Archives Closed for Labor Day
2024-09-02

"Partons, La Mer Est Belle" A Musical Journey from France to Acadia
2024-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Fox Auditorium, 2 University Dr, Fort Kent, ME, United States
UMFK will host an afternoon of an Acadian-inspired classical musical concert featuring Baritone Jared Andrew Michaud, Soprano Melanie Saucier, and Pianist Christina Maria Koti.
The performance will also serve as a kick-off fundraising event for improvements to Fox Auditorium beyond what was earmarked in 2023 by University of Maine System workforce development and innovation funding in the omnibus spending bill secured by the leadership of Maine’s congressional delegation. The auditorium serves the UMFK campus and the community at large with performances, lectures, and meetings.
“Whether hosting a town meeting or a drama production put on by the local high school, this facility is a cornerstone of the community,”said UMFK President Deb Hedeen. “These fundraising efforts will ensure Fox Auditorium can continue to play a leading role in bringing our community together for generations to come.”
The tickets are available on four levels: Performance only: $25 per person and doors open at 1:30 p.m.; Prelude: Enjoy a wine and cheese social prior to the performance for $50 and doors open at12:30 p.m.; Encore: Attend the performance and delight in a champagne and dessert social with the performers following the performance for $50; and a VIP Experience: All in one level to include wine and cheese, performance,followed by the champagne and dessert social for $75. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Please join us for an afternoon of great entertainment. You may purchase tickets through the UMFK Development Office, located at the UMFK’s Enrollment and Advancement Center oronline at: https://www.umfk.edu/alumni/fox-auditorium-fund/
For more information on the performance or tickets, please contact Shannon Lugdon at 834-7800.

Acadian Archives Closed for Independence Day and Administrative Holiday
2024-07-04 - 2024-07-05

Acadian Archives Closed for Juneteenth
2024-06-19

Cheer Practice
2024-06-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-03 19:00 - 20:00
Please join Cheer Club for weekly practice Mondays and Wednesdays in CYR 205. If you are interested in joining, please contact alayzia.johnson@maine.edu

UMFK to host "Presentation on the Border"
2024-06-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Nadeau Hall, Fort Kent, ME, United States
Keynote speakers Lise Pelletier and Lisa Lavoie to speak at the “Presentation on the Border” event to be held in Nadeau Hall. Lise Pelletier will present on the historical overview of Acadia of the upper St. John Valley and the International border. Lisa Lavoie will present on the effects of 9/11 and COVID on the communities of Fort Kent and Clair, New Brunswick, Canada.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Paul Buck at paul.buck@maine.edu This event was made possible through the Maine Humanities Council. Tags: students,staff, off-campus

UMFK Acadian Archives Closed for Special Event
2024-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Acadian Archives, Fort Kent, ME 04743, USA
