Family and Friends Weekend
Come Celebrate With Us!
Registration is now closed. Please come to the New Balance Recreation Center for additional information.
Family and Friends Weekend 2012
September 21st - 23rd
Updated Schedule of Events
Payments for meal events will need to be paid when you pick up your tickets at registration on Friday or Saturday. Payment should be made in the form of a check or cash. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Friday, September 21, 2012
5:30p – 7:00p Registration and Information Tables – Campus Recreation Building
Dinner Options in Orono and Bangor
7:00p Jordon Planetarium Show – Free for Students, $3.00 for guests
8:00p – 11:00p – Music, food and drinks at the Bear’s Den, Memorial Union
Saturday, September 22, 2012
8:30a – 12:00p Registration and Information Table – Campus Recreation
10:00a Black Bear Attack Road Race
registration required at http://umaine.edu/aod
11:00a – 4:00p Hudson Museum of Native American History (free to the public)
8:30a – 2:00p Antique Auto Show – Campus Belgrade Lot
12:00p – 2:00p THE LOBSTER BAKE HAS BEEN SOLD OUT Lobster Bake $26.25 per person ($15.75 for beef/chicken meal) each meal ticket comes with a free ticket to the UMaine Football home opener (UMaine students need a ticket for this event)
4:00p – 6:00p Pregame Activities at Black Bear Way
6:00p University of Maine vs. Albany College at Alfond Stadium
Sunday, September 22, 2012
8:00a – 10:00a Family Brunch with waffle bar, Union Central $7.00 per person (UMaine students need a ticket for this event)
1:30p – 4:00p Out Of The Darkness Walk
7:00p Gabriel Iglesias: Stand Up Revolution at the Collins Center for the Arts (tickets available on line)
General Information:
Local Hotels:
University Inn – Orono (207) 866-4921
Black Bear Inn – Orono (207) 866-7120
Country Inn at the Mall – Bangor (207) 941-0200
Hampton Inn – Bangor (207) 990-4400
Hilton Garden Inn – Bangor (207) 947-6195
Courtyard Marriott – Bangor (207) 262-0070
Parking Services: Looking for a parking permit, want to know where to park? Check out Parking Services website for all your vehicle related questions.
Campus Map: Need to find an office? Perhaps you’re looking to see where your first year student lives? Click this link to see a full interactive map of the UMaine campus!
Directions to campus: Whether you’re coming from Caribou or from out of state, we can get you here with out hassle.
Activities and Events Links:
Campus Activities & Student Engagement: Looking for something to do over the weekend? CASE has your ticket to all the great events that your students enjoy on campus!
Collins Center for the Arts: Comedians, speakers, exhibits, plays and more! The CCA is home to numerous artistic performances throughout the year and the Hudson Museum.
Athletics: Hockey, football, baseball, and basketball to name only a few of the many sports that UMaine students enjoy. Check out this website for all of your Black Bear Athletics needs. Go Black Bears!
Student Recreation Center: One of the newest buildings on campus, the Rec Center is a state of the art facility that encourages students to stay active outside of the classroom.
University Bookstore: Looking for UMaine apparel, books, or computers? The Bookstore has what you are looking for at great prices!
Memorial Union: The Union has dining facilities, the Bookstore, the Bears’ Den to name some of the many highlights this building has to offer.