Join us for Senior Alumni Reunion on campus September 12-14, 2024.
Senior Alumni refers to all alumni who have celebrated their 50th Reunion and beyond! After reaching this impressive milestone, alumni are invited back annually in September to take part in the Fall Senior Alumni Reunion. Even if you are not in an official reunion year, we invite you to join us for some or all of Reunion! Everyone is also welcome to attend Homecoming October 18-19, 2024!
Classes celebrating with formal reunion activities on campus in September include: 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, and 1974.
The Class of 1974 will be inducted into Senior Alumni as they celebrate their 50th Reunion. We hope many of you from other alumni classes will join us as well as part of Senior Alumni!
With questions call 207-581-1144
Click below to register or read on for more info!
Reserve your hotel room NOW as space is limited and rooms will fill up fast!
Request “UMaine Reunion 2024” Block at any of the following hotels for these discounted prices.
• Hotel Ursa (new hotel on campus!)
Reservations currently available online by CLICKING HERE or by calling 207-962-1313
($199 plus tax) Book by August 9
•Black Bear Inn in Orono
207.866.7120 ($143.20 plus tax) Book by August 11
•Country Inn at the Mall, Bangor
207.941.0200 ($130 plus tax) (Book by August 26)
See additional lodging options HERE.
See below for a Schedule of Reunion events. Subject to change. Campus Map available here.
Thursday, September 12
9:30am – 4:00pm: Registration at Buchanan Alumni House – Visit Buchanan Alumni House at your convenience to pick up your nametag and other reunion materials.
9:30 am – 4:00 pm: “Open House” facilities on campus – Visit the New Balance Recreation Center, the Hudson Museum, the Lord Hall Art Gallery, and more! These buildings and more will be open throughout the day for you to drop in and look around on your own if you wish.
11:45 am – 4:15 pm – Scheduled afternoon activities (bus transportation to the tours is provided) that you can sign up for include tours of:
11:45 am – The Performing Arts Facilities – Visit 1944 Hall, Minsky Recital Hall, Hauck Auditorium, and more! OR
11:45 am – Witter Farm – The J. Franklin Witter Teaching & Research Center in Old Town is the home for the college’s teaching and research programs in animal sciences and sustainable agriculture OR
12:15 pm – Dorm Room Tour/Dorm Life – Visit a dorm on campus to tour a dorm room and learn more about dorm life and life on campus! OR
12:15 pm – The Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center – Opened in August of 2022, the building includes a 10,000-square-foot multidisciplinary student project design suite, a 10,000-square-foot biomedical engineering research lab suite, six active learning classrooms, research labs, common areas, and more
1:45 pm – The Advanced Structures and Composites Center, a world-leading, interdisciplinary center for research, education, and economic development encompassing material sciences, manufacturing, and engineering of composites and structures – Home of the 3D House! OR
Other 1:45 pm activities include a guest panel of UMaine faculty speaking on the impacts of Artificial Intelligence on their areas of expertise or a tour of the renovated Athletics Facilities on campus
3:15 pm – Bus Tour of Campus or a tour of the 3D House on campus or a tour of Buchanan Alumni House led by Jeff Mills, UMaine Foundation CEO or a tour of the Mahaney Dome Athletic Facility
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Class of 1974 50th Reunion Reception at the President’s House on campus
6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour and All-Alumni Dinner at Wells Conference Center on campus with special guest President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and entertainment provided by UMaine students. Cash bar open at 5:30 pm; Dinner seating at 6:00 pm. ($33) Dinner Choices: Salmon, Steak, Vegetarian
Friday, September 13
8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Registration at Buchanan Alumni House – Visit Buchanan Alumni House at your convenience to pick up your nametag and other reunion materials.
9:00 am: Open House with current students at Buchanan Alumni House (Hosted and sponsored by Senior Alumni) – Breakfast refreshments available
9:30 am – 4:00 pm: “Open House” facilities on campus – Visit the New Balance Recreation Center, the Hudson Museum, the Lord Hall Art Gallery, and more!
9:45 am: Class of 1964 Business Meeting at Buchanan Alumni House
10:00 am: Class of 1974 Business Meeting at Buchanan Alumni House
10:00 am: Class of 1959 Business Meeting at Buchanan Alumni House
10:15 am: Class of 1969 Business Meeting at Buchanan Alumni House
10:30 am: Class of 1954 Business Meeting at Buchanan Alumni House
Noon: Senior Alumni Luncheon at Wells Conference Center with a guest panel of UMaine students (Lobster Roll $38, Turkey Club $22, Vegetable Sandwich Option $22)
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Scheduled afternoon activities that you can sign up for (bus transportation provided to the tours) include tours of:
2:00 pm -The Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center OR
2:00 pm – Special Collections/Fogler Library – Fogler Library’s Special Collections Department was established in 1970 as a repository for Maine-related material. Virtually all available printed bibliographical, historical, and descriptive works on the state, as well as literary titles by Maine authors, are housed in this department. Browse memorabilia from your time on campus! OR
2:20 pm – The Hudson Museum – Explore the Museum’s extraordinary holdings in the World Cultures Gallery and the Maine Indian Gallery, as well as changing exhibits in the Merritt Gallery and the Minsky Culture Lab), OR
2:20pm – The Advanced Structures and Composites Center
3:45 pm – Bus Tour of Campus or Watch the UMaine Marching Band Rehearsal (special commentary by band director Chris White) or visit a dorm room and learn about dorm life
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Reunion Closing Reception at Buchanan Alumni House on campus (Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar – beer and wine)
5:00 pm: Class of 1969 Dinner at Pat’s Pizza
5:30 pm: Class of 1964 Pat’s Pizza Party at Buchanan Alumni House (Complimentary – paid for by Class of 1964)
5:30 pm: BBQ Dinner at Buchanan Alumni House (Class of 1959, 1974, and Senior Alumni – $30)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Live Band at Buchanan Alumni House (music of the 50s and 60s)
Saturday, September 14th
12:30 pm: Class of 1959 Tailgate hosted by Don and Susan Cookson
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Pre-game event at President’s House on campus hosted by President Joan Ferrini-Mundy – Reunion attendees and guests are invited to join the President at her home for complimentary pre-game refreshments and socializing!
3:30 pm: UMaine Football vs. Monmouth University at Alfond Stadium ($10 alumni discounted ticket available on reunion registration form)