Family and Friends Weekend
Come Celebrate With Us!
Family and Friends Weekend 2011
September 30th through October 2nd
Schedule of Events
**Friday September 30th**
12:00pm to 7:00pm— Check In
Location: Buchanan Alumni House
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5:00-7:00pm—Friday’s After Five- Food and Live Music: Featuring John Rush (FREE)
Location: College Ave. South Lot
**Saturday October 1st**
8:00am-12:00pm—Check In
Location: Buchanan Alumni House
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8:00am-12:00pm—Orono Farmers Market
Location: Steam Plant Lot
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10:00am-3:00pm—Student Organization Philanthropy Carnival & Craft Fair (FREE TO ENTER)
Location: UM Field House
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10:00am -3:00pm—CrushStation 4X4 Display (FREE EVENT)
Location: Gym Drive (South Entrance of UM Filed House)
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This Event is currently SOLD OUT. Tickets may become available the day of. Inquire during check in! Sorry!
12:00pm-2:00pm—Lobster Bake (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)
Cost for parents & guests: $25.00 with lobster ; $15.00 without lobster (includes a ticked to UM home football game at 3:00pm)
Cost for UM Student: $20.00 with lobster; $10.00 without lobster.
Menue: Steamed Maine Lobster, Marinated sliced steaks, bar-b-q boneless chicken breasts, baked beans, steamed corn on the cob,chilled potato salad, watermelon, dinner rolls, blueberry pie, woopie pies, coffee, iced tea, soda, fresh squeezed lemonade.
Location: Family & Friends Tent (Directly in front of the Maine Black Bear)
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3:00pm—UM Football vs. Delaware (TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)
Call 581-BEAR or 1-800-756-TEAM
Location: Morse Field at Harold Alfond Stadium
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6:00pm —Oktoberfest
Location: Downtown Orono
**Sunday October 2nd**
9:00am-11:00am—Blueberry Pancake Breakfast (FREE EVENT)
Location: Family & Friends Tent
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11:00am -12:00pm—Know your Maine Tree’s: A Guided Walk with Steve Sader from the School of Forest Resources.(FREE)
Location: Nutting Hall Courtyard
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11:00am to 3:00pm—Family & Friends Nature Hike & Rappel with our Maine Bound Adventure Program.
$10.00 per person- please call 207.581.1752 for tickets
Location: Trip departs from the Maine Bound Adventure Center
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2:00pm—Out of the Darkness Walk. (Registration starts at 1:00pm)
http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=1549
Location: Family and Friends Tent (Registration for the Walk begins at 1:00pm)
Check back at this site regularly, as we will continue to plan additional events. As you review the schedule please note that some events may require purchased ticket and are so noted. It would be best to make arrangements ahead for tickets.
For more information contact:
- EJ Roach, Director of Campus Activities & Student Engagement at ej.roach@umit.maine.edu or (207) 581-1736
Important Information:
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.