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Thursday, March 05, 2015

Full Moon Snowshoe at Pratt Mountain
FRC
6:30pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Assuming we have snow and weather permitting, join us for a leisurely hike up Pratt Mountain in New Vineyard. If you haven't snowshoed before or want to goof off with friends, this is the perfect opportunity. All abilities are welcome. Meet at the FRC @6:15PM. Headlamps and snowshoes provided by the FRC or bring your own. Open to UMF students, faculty, staff and the community. Register in advance by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: Jim Toner: 207-778-7495

Friday, March 06, 2015

Gaming with Eric B.
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
5:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: UMF Community Only

Join Eric from Buccaneer Games for an evening of gaming.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7346
Surrealism in Concert
Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall
7:30pm MORE
Cost: FREE - donations welcome
Audience: Open to the public

Joelle Morris, mezzo soprano, and Bridget Convey, pianist. Music by Francis Poulenc, Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger, Eric Satie, Olivier Messiaen. Joelle Morris is a highly versatile performer with a sure footing in both classical and popular music. Recognized for her warm mezzo voice and her ability to sparkle on stage, she is admired for her versatility, from the concert stage to the operatic arena, in intimate jazz settings and French cabaret. Pianist Bridget Convey has found much fulfillment in collaborating with living composers. She can be heard on Navona, Cuneiform, Independent and Nataraja labels.
For More Information Call: 207 -778-7420

Sunday, March 08, 2015

Anti-Gravity Complex
FRC
11:30am MORE
Cost: $5
Audience: Open to the public

Experience anti-gravity yourself at the anti-gravity complex! Join the fun, grab your friends and use the climbing wall or state of the art trampolines to reach new heights. Meet at the FRC @11:30. Wear comfortable clothing. Climbing gear is provided or you can bring your own. Open to UMF students, faculty, staff and the community. Register in advance (by Friday, March 6) by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: Jim Toner: 207-778-7495

Monday, March 09, 2015

SALT MyMoney101 Session
Mantor Library
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Come see what MyMoney101 is all about and learn about internships, incomes, and careers. Brought to you by SALT and presented by the Peer Financial Assistants at UMF. Learn how to navigate the SALT website, learn about the resources around you, and see what MyMoney101 has to offer, for free. Sessions won't take more than an hour but the information you will receive should last a lifetime!
For More Information Call: 774-327-0981
Senior College Spring Kickoff
North Dining Hall, UMF Olsen Student Center
3:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Gold LEAF Senior College-UMF will introduce its spring term of classes and activities on March 9, 3 to 5 pm. Course registration is open now. Gold LEAF is a member-run organization that promotes lifelong learning. Membership is open to anyone age 50 and over, and spouse/partner regardless of age. North Dining Hall, UMF Olsen Student Center. FREE. Open to the public. Sponsored by UMF Gold LEAF Institute Senior College.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7063

Visit: http://goldleaf.wikispaces.com
Time and Sound in Wallace Stevens
Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall
3:30pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Talk by Kristen Case, UMF assistant professor of English, on the poetry of Wallace Stevens. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424
The Avant-Avant-Garde: The Poetry of the Boston Game Club
Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall
4:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Talk by Erin Kappeler. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424
Michael Johnson and Steven Pane, Talk and Performance
Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall
5:15pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Talk by Michael Johnson, UMF professor of English, on "African American Spirituals and Modernism," followed by performance by Steven Pane, UMF professor of music, of J. Rosamond Johnson's "African Drum Dance."
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

High Ropes Course Night - FRC
UMF Fitness and Recreation Center
7:00pm MORE
Cost: Free for UMF Students, $5 for non-members
Audience: Open to the public

Climb, swing, repel, and fly on attractions like a flying squirrel and participate in team building exercises on the Jacobs Ladder and Flying Trapeze. Meet at the Fitness and Recreation Center @ 7-9pm. Minimum age of 13. Under 13 allowed with pre-approval and adult supervision. Register in advance by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7495

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Discussion of The Magnetic Fields
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
9:00am MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Discussion of "The Unsilvered Glass" chapter in Andre Breton and Phillippe Soupault's The Magnetic Fields, with students from HON 377. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424
Can art be a revolutionary force in the post-modern epoch?
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
9:30am MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Part one of a two part panel discussion address the question: Can art be a revolutionary force in the post-modern epoch? Panelists discussing the question will be students from ART 221. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424
Spring Internship Fair
UMF Olsen Student Center
11:30am MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

The Spring Internship Fair gives students an opportunity to explore many of the different internships available during the upcoming summer and fall. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and network with representatives from a wide variety of businesses and organizations that sponsor internships. This is an open, free event. No advance reservations are required. In the event of snow, the Spring Internship Fair will be held on Monday, March 16th. For an up-to-date listing of organizations attending, visit the event website, below.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7516

Visit: http://www2.umf.maine.edu/pca/about/internship-fair/
Practicing Surrealist Automatism
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
11:45am MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Workshop led by Andrea Rose, assistant curator Bowdoin Museum of Ar, on using surrealist techniques: automatic drawing, automatic writing, making poems out of newspaper headlines, textured rubbings. We will provide things like bits of cut-up newspaper and textured things to rub (but feel free to bring some stuff like that too). We do recommend that participants bring paper/notebooks and pens. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424
Resume Workshops
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: UMF Community Only

Need a resume for a job or internship? Join us on any of the following dates for an informal workshop about resumes. If you have a resume, bring it...if not, we'll get you started on one.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7040

Visit: http://www2.umf.maine.edu/careers/job-fairs-and-career-event...
Can art be a revolutionary force in the post-modern epoch?
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
1:30pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Part two of a two part panel discussion address the question: Can art be a revolutionary force in the post-modern epoch? Panelists discussing the question will be students from ART 221. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424
To Veil and Reveal: Layering in Surrealist Photography
Performance Space, Emery Community Arts Center
7:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Talk by Andrea Rosen, assistant curator Bowdoin Museum of Art, on surrealist photography. This is part of the Modernisms and Manifestos Mini-Conference.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7424

Friday, March 13, 2015

Fast Food Screen Printing
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
11:00am MORE
Cost: $5 per T-shirt
Audience: Open to the public

Come to workshop to create yoru own personalized printed merchandise with printmaking artist Shawn Brewer. He conceived the idea of putting the fast in printmaking by creating ready-to-order imagery that was convenient, personalized, and could be printed and made on the spot. He is currently a program staff at The Art Department, an alternative art space in Portland, Maine engaging individuals with developmental disabilities working in film, animation, and visual arts. Workshop runs from 11am - 2pm. Participants can purchase a t-shirt at $5 or bring their own merchandise to be printed.
For More Information Call: 508-740-2694

Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/423285894492961/

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Snowshoe Grafton Notch State Park-Table Rock
FRC
10:15am MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Experience the awesome views of Grafton Notch State Park from the top of Table Rock. If you have never been, this is a sight to see with scenic views of the park and a final destination with breathtaking drops. Bring your camera for this trip! Transportation and snowshoes provided by the FRC. Open to UMF students, faculty, staff AND the community. Register in advance by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: Jim Toner: 207-778-7495

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Bangor Area Children's Choir Concert
Nordica Auditorium
3:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE to the public. Donations toward BACC are gladly accepted.
Audience: Open to the public

Come hear the young singers of BACC as they stop at UMF on their spring tour!
For More Information Call: 207-974-7715

Visit: www.bangorareachildrenschoir.com

Monday, March 16, 2015

SALT MyMoney101 Session
Mantor Library
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Come see what MyMoney101 is all about and learn about Money Management. Brought to you by SALT and presented by the Peer Financial Assistants at UMF. Learn how to navigate the SALT website, learn about the resources around you, and see what MyMoney101 has to offer, for free. Sessions won't take more than an hour but the information you will receive should last a lifetime!
For More Information Call: 774-327-0981

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Resume Workshops
The Landing
12:00am MORE
Cost: free
Audience: UMF Community Only

Need a resume for a job or internship? Join us on any of the following dates for an informal workshop about resumes. If you have a resume, bring it...if not, we'll get you started on one.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7040

Visit: http://www2.umf.maine.edu/careers/job-fairs-and-career-event...
Internship Workshop
Rm. CR 123 - Olsen Student Center
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: UMF Community Only

If you missed the first Internship Workshop this semester, plan on joining us for the second of three opportunities to learn more about internships. Find out about expectations for student interns, the importance of doing internships while in college, how to find out what internships are available, and how to apply.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7516

Thursday, March 19, 2015

The Coat Hanger Project
Rm. 23, Roberts Learning Center
6:30pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

The Coat Hanger Project is a documentary about the history of women's reproductive freedom in the United States. After the film, Kate Brogan from Maine Family Planning will lead a discussion about current struggles of the reproductive justice movement.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7370

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Maine Maple Sunday Trip
FRC
9:00am MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Celebrate one of Maine's best weekends with Mainely Outdoors! Join us as we tour three maple farms and enjoy some of the best maple syrup around! Register in advance by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: Jim Toner: 207-778-7495

Monday, March 23, 2015

LinkedIn Workshop I - The Basics
Rm 102 Computer Center Lab
11:45am MORE
Cost: FREE to UMF Students
Audience: UMF Community Only

Attend this workshop to find out about LinkedIn. Learn why you should consider using LinkedIn and how to set up your professional profile, as well as how to make connections, join groups, enter discussions and more. This is the first of 2 LinkedIn Workshops being held this semester. Limited Seating - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Call 207-778-7516 or email lorraine.pratt@maine.edu by Noon on Thursday, March 19th to reserve your seat for Workshop I. You may reserve your seat for Workshop II, which will be held on Friday, March 27th, when you sign up for Workshop I.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7516
SALT MyMoney101 Session
Mantor Library
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Come see what MyMoney101 is all about and learn about Money Management. Brought to you by SALT and presented by the Peer Financial Assistants at UMF. Learn how to navigate the SALT website, learn about the resources around you, and see what MyMoney101 has to offer, for free. Sessions won't take more than an hour but the information you will receive should last a lifetime!
For More Information Call: 774-327-0981

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

High Ropes Course Night - FRC
FRC
7:00am MORE
Cost: Free for UMF Students, $5 for non-members
Audience: Open to the public

Climb, swing, repel and fly on attractions like a flying squirrel and team building exercises on Jacobs Ladder and Flying Trapeze. Meet at the Fitness and Recreation Center @ 7:00. Open to UMF students, faculty, staff and the community. Minimum age of 13. Under 13 allowed with pre-approval and adult supervision. Register in advance by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7495

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Resume Workshops
The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: UMF Community Only

Need a resume for a job or internship? Join us for an informal workshop about resumes. If you have a resume, bring it...if not, we'll get you started on one.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7040

Visit: http://www2.umf.maine.edu/careers/job-fairs-and-career-event...
Internship Workshop
Rm. CR 123 - Olsen Student Center
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: UMF Community Only

Join us for the last Internship Workshop scheduled this semester to learn more about internships. Find out about expectations for student interns, the importance of doing internships while in college, how to find out what internships are available, and how to apply.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7516

Friday, March 27, 2015

LinkedIn Workshop II - BeyondThe Basics
Rm 102 Computer Center Lab
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE to UMF Students
Audience: UMF Community Only

Learn how to connect to others to strategically expand your network, as well as how to use search, advanced search, and other LinkedIn functions. Limited Seating - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. If you have not already reserved your seat for this session, call 207-778-7516 or email lorraine.pratt@maine.edu by Noon on Thursday, March 26th to reserve your seat for Workshop II.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7516

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

SALT MyMoney101 Session
Mantor Library
12:00pm MORE
Cost: FREE
Audience: Open to the public

Come see what MyMoney101 is all about and learn about Money Management. Brought to you by SALT and presented by the Peer Financial Assistants at UMF. Learn how to navigate the SALT website, learn about the resources around you, and see what MyMoney101 has to offer, for free. Sessions won't take more than an hour but the information you will receive should last a lifetime!
For More Information Call: 774-327-0981
High Ropes Course Night - FRC
FRC
7:00pm MORE
Cost: Free for UMF Students, $5 for non-members
Audience: Open to the public

Climb, swing, repel and fly on attractions like a flying squirrel and team building exercises on Jacobs Ladder and Flying Trapeze. Meet at the Fitness and Recreation Center at 7PM. Open to UMF students, faculty, staff and the community. Minimum age of 13. Under 13 allowed with pre-approval and adult supervision. Register in advance by calling 778-7495 or stopping by the FRC front desk.
For More Information Call: 207-778-7495

Friday, April 10, 2015

All-Campus Meeting
Lincoln Auditorium
11:45am MORE
Cost: Free
Audience: Open to the public

President Foster updates the entire campus
For More Information Call: 778-7256

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