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The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that Professor Duane Belanger has been awarded a Rural Health and Wellbeing Grand Challenge Injury Prevention Seed Grant focusing on safety and wellness of Acadian residents of the upper Saint John River valley.

The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., they will be holding a special, daylong meet-and-greet event. Tailored to community members who have yet to discover the Archives or who have not visited in a long time, this event will be an opportunity to meet the staff, (re)discover the institution’s resources, and learn about activities and events.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will be the first University of Maine System school to have a pet-friendly residence hall, effective fall 2022.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s eleventh annual Scholars’ Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 26th, and Wednesday, April 27th, on the UMFK campus. The theme of this year’s event is “Perspectives: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.”

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Foundation is pleased to announce the return of their annual dinner/performance fundraising event, featuring the jazz duo of Stephen Boody and Kori Lovejoy. The Roaring 20’s-themed event will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that John Pelletier of Van Buren, will be awarded the Distinguished Service Award at UMFK’s 140^th commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022. This award is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond in service to UMFK.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host several, in-person Bengal Bound Days in the next six weeks to bring prospective students to campus. This new take on an open house gives far more flexibility to the prospective students and families who wish to attend.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s eleventh annual Scholars’ Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 26th and Wednesday, April 27th on the UMFK campus. The theme of this year’s event is, “Perspectives: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.”