Events

	July 2024
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	1	2 Ice Cream Social at UMA Rumford Center Ice Cream Social at UMA Rumford Center July 2, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm UMA Rumford Center, 60 Lowell St #301, Rumford, ME 04276, USA Join us on Tuesday, July 2 between 11am - 3pm for build your own banana splits or brownie sundaes! Eat in or take out. Holiday gift bags for the kids. We will also be raffling off a summer gift basket. This event is free for current UMA students, alumni, and their families. Please RSVP here so that we are sure to have enough for everyone: https://forms.gle/NZQKxvD3TzTqkb4F6 See more details Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 2, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges July 2, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Join Certified Yoga Instructor Sarah Hentges (Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies) for yoga classes via Zoom, every Tuesday from 5:30-6:45. Yoga is a great way to clear your mind, manage stress, and care for your body. This is a beginner-level class that is suitable for everyone, and is FREE for all UMA students and employees! Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm (on Zoom, option to attend in person in Bangor -- email sarah.hentges@maine.edu with questions or for more information about the in-person option). Click here to sign the risk and release form and join now! https://maine.zoom.us/j/829463295?pwd=UC9rQVN6dlBXNll5TDVjVzROOGVmQT09 See more details • • •	3	4 No Classes: UMA Closed in Observance of U.S. Independence Day No Classes: UMA Closed in Observance of U.S. Independence Day July 4, 2024 See more details Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 4, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details • •	5 Administrative Holiday: UMA Offices Closed Administrative Holiday: UMA Offices Closed July 5, 2024 See more details Make-up for Fourth of July Make-up for Fourth of July July 5, 2024 See more details Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 5, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details • • •	6 Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 6, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details •
7	8 Welcoming Erin Fogg Welcoming Erin Fogg July 8, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Fireside Lounge, Randall Student Center (UMA Augusta Campus) Dear UMA Staff & Faculty, Please join us in Fireside Lounge for refreshments and a chance to introduce yourself to Erin Fogg, Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Date: July 8, 2024 Where: Fireside Lounge Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Erin’s first day at UMA as the Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations will be July 8, 2024. We hope to see you there. Sincerely, Jen Cushman President This event is for UMA Staff & Faculty. FMI: carol.bean@Maine.edu See more details •	9 Last Day to Drop with Automatic W Grade (Regular Session) Last Day to Drop with Automatic W Grade (Regular Session) July 9, 2024 See more details Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 9, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges July 9, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Join Certified Yoga Instructor Sarah Hentges (Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies) for yoga classes via Zoom, every Tuesday from 5:30-6:45. Yoga is a great way to clear your mind, manage stress, and care for your body. This is a beginner-level class that is suitable for everyone, and is FREE for all UMA students and employees! Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm (on Zoom, option to attend in person in Bangor -- email sarah.hentges@maine.edu with questions or for more information about the in-person option). Click here to sign the risk and release form and join now! https://maine.zoom.us/j/829463295?pwd=UC9rQVN6dlBXNll5TDVjVzROOGVmQT09 See more details • • •	10	11 Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 11, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details •	12 Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 12, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details •	13 Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 13, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details •
14	15	16 Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 16, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges July 16, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Join Certified Yoga Instructor Sarah Hentges (Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies) for yoga classes via Zoom, every Tuesday from 5:30-6:45. Yoga is a great way to clear your mind, manage stress, and care for your body. This is a beginner-level class that is suitable for everyone, and is FREE for all UMA students and employees! Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm (on Zoom, option to attend in person in Bangor -- email sarah.hentges@maine.edu with questions or for more information about the in-person option). Click here to sign the risk and release form and join now! https://maine.zoom.us/j/829463295?pwd=UC9rQVN6dlBXNll5TDVjVzROOGVmQT09 See more details • •	17	18 Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 18, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details Cabbage Island Lobster Bake Trip Cabbage Island Lobster Bake Trip July 18, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Boothbay Harbor Come join us for a unique Maine experience and sail the Bennie Alice from Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island on Thursday, July 18th from 9am- 5pm! The Moose bus will depart the UMA Bangor Campus at 9am and UMA Augusta Campus at 10am. The student cost is $25 for the trip which includes transportation and a traditional downeast clambake including fish chowder, two lobsters, clams, golden corn on the cob, potato, onion, a hard steamed egg, and Maine's finest blueberry cake. If you are not a lobster person, there is an option of roasted half chicken instead. To register, contact Rose Pelletier, Coordinator of Student life, at (207) 621-3442 or rosep@maine.edu -- This event is for UMA students only (not open to faculty, staff, and the general public) See more details • •	19 Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details •	20 Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details •
21	22	23 Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 23, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges July 23, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Join Certified Yoga Instructor Sarah Hentges (Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies) for yoga classes via Zoom, every Tuesday from 5:30-6:45. Yoga is a great way to clear your mind, manage stress, and care for your body. This is a beginner-level class that is suitable for everyone, and is FREE for all UMA students and employees! Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm (on Zoom, option to attend in person in Bangor -- email sarah.hentges@maine.edu with questions or for more information about the in-person option). Click here to sign the risk and release form and join now! https://maine.zoom.us/j/829463295?pwd=UC9rQVN6dlBXNll5TDVjVzROOGVmQT09 See more details • •	24	25 Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 25, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details •	26 Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 26, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details •	27 Student Trip: Maine Renaissance Faire Student Trip: Maine Renaissance Faire July 27, 2024 6:30 am - 9:00 pm Acton, ME, USA The Bangor Student Government Association is providing admission and transportation for UMA students (plus one guest) to attend the Maine Renaissance Fair in Acton, Maine on July 27th. Transportation from Bangor will leave from Eastport hall @ 6:30 am. Transportation from Augusta leave Randall Student Center @ 8 am. Anticipated arrival time back will be Augusta 8pm and Bangor 9:30pm. The cost this trip is $5.00 per person. While this does include transportation cost you are not required to use what is provided. To register for a chance to attend event please out this form and submit no later then June 28th. Payment of deposit must be received by July 19th. Fill out the form if interested: https://forms.gle/wAFSfMC9iaDMba1BA FMI: Mandy McCann: mandy.mccann@maine.edu See more details Bangor Garden -- Community Time Bangor Garden -- Community Time July 27, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UMA Bangor Campus, 1 University Dr #3098, Bangor, ME 04401, USA JOIN US! in the UMA Bangor Campus Garden and Labyrinth as we grow food and cultivate community! We'll meet every week on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00-12:00 (unless there is rain and especially lightning). The garden is located behind the Fitness Center. We've got a lot of exciting things happening in the garden this year! We are painting a sunflower mural on the block house! We have new (and will construct more!) cattle panel arches for viney plants. We'll complete our reconstruction of the labyrinth! We've got new fun plants we're trying out, including giant gourds that can grow up to 100lbs!! Come out and join us! No experience is necessary, just a friendly vibe and a willingness to try (and sometimes fail) new things! Kids and passably-well-behaved dogs are welcome! Can you dig it?! See more details • •
28	29	30 Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time Faculty & Staff: RD&S Focused Research and Writing Time July 30, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online (Register to receive Zoom link) Register Here This twice-weekly one-hour Zoom meeting room allows staff and faculty a focused time and space to work on research and writing. After a 5-minute opening in which participants can check in with each other, propose breakout groups for co-working if they choose, or attend to other logistics, 50 minutes of quiet, focused time will begin. During this time, please respect the focused atmosphere of the group and support the work of your peers by prioritizing your own research and/or writing, and keeping your mic (and possibly video) muted to reduce distractions. If you need to communicate with group members, please do so using the chat feature, or using the RD&S GChat group chat. At the conclusion of the hour, participants can check in for five minutes to discuss their progress and give each other kudos for their hard work. This event is for UMA Faculty & Staff (not open to the general public.). FMI: amy.rahn@maine.edu See more details Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges Free Zoom Yoga with Sarah Hentges July 30, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Join Certified Yoga Instructor Sarah Hentges (Professor of Transdisciplinary Studies) for yoga classes via Zoom, every Tuesday from 5:30-6:45. Yoga is a great way to clear your mind, manage stress, and care for your body. This is a beginner-level class that is suitable for everyone, and is FREE for all UMA students and employees! Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm (on Zoom, option to attend in person in Bangor -- email sarah.hentges@maine.edu with questions or for more information about the in-person option). Click here to sign the risk and release form and join now! https://maine.zoom.us/j/829463295?pwd=UC9rQVN6dlBXNll5TDVjVzROOGVmQT09 See more details UMA Lewiston Paint Night UMA Lewiston Paint Night July 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Side By Each Brewing Co., 1110 Minot Ave, Auburn, ME 04210, USA Currently registered UMA students are invited to join us for a Paint Night at Side By Each in Auburn on Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00pm. Each student may bring one guest with them. The paint event itself is free, but you are responsible for purchasing any food or drinks that you may want. Please sign up using this form if you are sure you can attend. You must be registered for either summer or fall classes at the time of registration. If you have not registered for classes yet, register for classes first and then come back here to register for the event. Space is limited and we will send out confirmations once we have verified enrollments. This will be a fun event where Liz Murphy from Ello Sunshine will be the instructor and showing us step-by-step how to paint the picture she has selected. This is part of a fundraiser for the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. This event is for UMA students only (not open to faculty, staff, and the general public). FMI: james.bradley@maine.edu See more details • • •	31

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