Campus Activities

Welcome to Campus Activities at The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø! Campus Activities fosters a close-knit and engaging community by creating social opportunities for connection, growth, and memorable experiences that enrich the student journey.

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Click the buttons below to explore the events and opportunities across campus! 

Traditions Events

Check out the information below for the signature events throughout the year! Events will be updated throughout the year and the links will show the most updated schedules!

Research Learning Experience (RLE) Week provides students an opportunity return to Uº£½ÇÉçÇø for early access to their rooms, faculty, and staff!

Check out our Student Involvement schedule of events for students during the Research Learning Experience and Bridge Week .

Welcome Week kicks off with our Hearty º£½ÇÉçÇø Hello! Student Involvement has a lot of events for students to participate in. Check out our live updated schedule of events !

Family and Friends Weekend is an annual event that brings thousands of family members to the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø to reconnect with their Black Bear! This event is for families of all sizes, dynamics, and class years. It is the University’s time to celebrate the fall season in New England, honor our traditions, and enjoy the company of students and their families, faculty and staff, alumni, and members of the extended Black Bear community. 

Halloween is a fun time of year and we like to celebrate with activities to entertain our students. Please check for our most updated schedule of events!

Sponsored by the University Credit Union, the annual Winter Carnival is a long standing event to celebrate winter here in º£½ÇÉçÇø! Check out the big events list !

In 1935, º£½ÇÉçÇø Day began as a campus cleanup, later evolving into a celebration; in fall 2024, it transitioned to Spirit Week, a full week of beautification, service, and school spirit events.

Weekly events

The Center for Student Involvement hosts events Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights almost every week! We offer social opportunities for students to connect and share unique experiences with their friends.

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Located in room 131 of the Memorial Union, The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø eSports Arena is housed under Campus Activities and offers our students a gaming area to connect with friends and other gamers on a global scale.

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Campus Activities and the Center for Student Involvement host Uº£½ÇÉçÇø’s traditions events; Party on the Hill, Week of Welcome, Friends and Family Weekend, Halloweekend, Winter Carnival, and º£½ÇÉçÇø Day of Service!

Center for Student involvement

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Join us on involveME through Campus Groups to stay up to date on everything going on around Uº£½ÇÉçÇø!

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Questions?

Email us at um.getinvolved@maine.edu