University of Maine at Fort Kent

UMFK Sucrerie
2025-03-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Nowland Hall
The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 27, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall.
The “maple sugar recreation” has drawn more than 200community members to campus in years past. The event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the snow, an Acadian meal, and live entertainment by The Acadian Singers.
The maple taffy pull and taste testing onsite and served over the snow for community members to enjoy are free to the public. Northwoods Nectar will be onsite. All ployes will be served by UMFK employees wearing Acadian attire.
A nominal fee of $15 per plate will be charged for the Acadian meal and entertainment. The committee has worked with Sodexo dining services to create the perfect menu for the event. . The public is encouraged to attend the “Sucrerie.”
UMFK Students meal plan will cover the cost. Student Senate will cover 50 non-meal plan students. First-come, first-served.
For more information, contact the University Relations office at 834-7557 or by e-mail at: susan.tardie@maine.edu

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Sucrerie (Acadian Meal)
2025-03-27 11:00 - 13:00
The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall.
The event features a traditional maple taffy pull on the snow, an Acadian meal, and live entertainment by The Acadian Singers.
A nominal fee of $15 per plate will be charged for the Acadian meal and entertainment.
The maple taffy served over the snow, located outside of Nowland Hall, is free. Northwoods Nectar (Holly Hardwick and volunteers) will be onsite.
All ployes will be served by UMFK employees wearing Acadian attire. (Taylor Brown, Jill Caron, Emma Hevey, and Madeline Soucie)
For more information, contact the University Relations office at 834-7557 or by e-mail at: susan.tardie@maine.edu

Bengal Bound Day
2025-03-28 | Various locations on campus

Intramural Volleyball
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-25 19:30 - 21:00
At the Sports Center
Bring a team of 6 or join a team when you arrive.
This activity is open to UMFK students. Faculty and staff are welcome to join student teams or form your own.
Paw Points 300

Catch Some ZZZ's
2025-03-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Lodge Lobby
Make dream catchers andlearn about ways to helpyou sleep better with thestress of college with RA Madi in the Lodge Lobby!

Intramural Pickleball
2025-03-31 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-07 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-14 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-21 20:00 - 21:30
At the Sports Center
Bring a partner or find one there
This activity is open to UMFK students. Faculty and staff are welcome to join, courts will go to student teams first.
Paw Points 300

UMFK to host scientific speaker Dr. Jim Coffman, Ph.D.
2025-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Fox Auditorium, 2 University Dr, Fort Kent, ME, United States
The University of Maine atFort Kent biology program will host its first Scientific Speakers Series presentationentitled “Modeling the developmental origins of health and disease” onWednesday, April 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. in Fox Auditorium located on the UMFKcampus. The speaker series is free and open to the public.

Dr. Jim Coffman, Ph.D., willshare research from his lab, exploring how chronic stress and exposure toenvironmental chemicals during early development can increase disease risklater in life. His team uses zebrafish as a model organism, as they share thesame anatomical and physiological stress response system as humans. As inhumans, early-life stress in zebrafish affects the development of the immuneand central nervous systems through the same genetic pathways. Dr. Coffman’sresearch aims to uncover how environmental stressors interact with these genesduring development, leading to long-term effects that can persist intoadulthood and even across generations.

Beginning with Dr. Coffman’spresentation, and throughout the series, organizers aim to connect students andthe community with researchers who can inspire and guide them in shaping theirfutures.

Dr. James Coffman is anAssociate Professor at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory and theDirector of the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE).He earned his Ph.D. in zoology from Duke University and a B.A. in biology fromCarleton College.

For more information, pleasecontact Samantha Beaulieu, at samantha.beautlieu@maine.edu or 207-834-7868.

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Ramen Bar
2025-04-08 14:00 - 16:00
Grab a cup of Ramen and your favorite toppings to go in the Lair beginning at 2pm with RAs T & Romeo!
This event is for UMFK Students

Game Night
2025-04-09 16:00 - 18:00
Board Games, Dice and Cards in the lair starting at 4pm.
Snacks provided

Art in the Lair
2025-04-10 11:00 - 13:00
Paint Fingerprint birds and other animals.
Beginning at 11 in the lair
200 Paw Points

Squish Away Stress
2025-04-14 15:00 - 16:00
Make a stress ball to help you make it through the rest of the semester in the Lair beginning at 3pm.
This event is for UMFK students

Nail Affair
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:00
Join RA Lilly in doing press on nails in Student Affairs!

Acadian Archives Genealogical Workshop
2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Acadian Archives, 23 University Dr, Fort Kent, ME, United States
Join us for our third genealogical workshop of 2024-2025! This edition will focus on family records that cover the Acadian colonial period and that are available either online or physically at the Acadian Archives. Attendance at prior workshops is not required. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited seating.
For more information: acadian@maine.edu or (207) 834-7535.
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/dcm-mshv-dhu
Or dial: (US) +1 551-444-6219 PIN: [REDACTED]#
Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Doorlympics
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00
Join RAs Romeo and Barro in the Doorlympics! Complete in games similar to the show Minute to Win It in the Lodge!

Spring Egg Hunt!
2025-04-18 08:00 - 16:30
Please join Student Activities for our annual Spring Egg Hunt! Prizes will be available for those who find eggs, with a limited number of eggs being hidden across campus!
More details to come!

Spelling Bee Competition
2025-04-18 13:30 - 14:30
Please join RA Aiden for a spelling bee competition in Nadeau Teleconference Room!

Wall-E Movie Night
2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:00
Join SAB in Nadeau Teleconference Room at 6 for a movie with snacks & drinks.

Coffee Social w/RA Andrew
2025-04-23 09:00 - 12:00

Student & Chancellor Visit
2025-04-24 14:00 - 14:45
Students are invited to join Chancellor Malloy in Nadeau Teleconference Room for a conversation about UMFK. Your voice matters
500 Paw Points

Dodge Ball
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:00
Dodgeball in the Sports Center, from 6-7pm
This event is for students, faculty and staff
Prizes awarded to students

BINGO!
2025-04-24 19:30 - 21:30
Bingo begins at 7pm in Nadeau Teleconference room and goes until the prizes are gone!
This event is for students
100 Paw Points

Succulents
2025-04-25 10:00 - 11:30
Paint your planter and add succulents in the Lair beginning at 10am.
This event is for students
300 Paw Points

Pickleball Practice
2025-04-28 09:00 - 11:00
Open Gym for Pickleball Practice
This event is open for UMFK students, employees and community members who are interested in learning the game or want to practice for Friday’s tournament
