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Being adventurous doesn’t always mean hiking the North Maine Woods (of course, you can do that here). It’s also about empowering yourself with the right knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. At UMFK, you’ll do just that with the help of career-focused academics, real-world learning, and a caring and welcoming community — and all at one of the nation’s most affordable universities.

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UMFK Scholars’ Symposium to Feature Students’ Achievements

UMFK will host its annual Scholars’ Symposium on April 24th on the UMFK campus. This year’s theme is “One Health.” The symposium is open to the public.

Cheer Practice

May 6 @ 7:00 PM

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UMFK Announces 2024 Commencement Speaker

UMFK is pleased to announce author Kathryn Olmstead as the Commencement speaker for the 142nd commencement ceremony held at the Sports Center on May 4, 2024.

Acadian Archives Closed for Special Event

May 8 @ 8:00 AM

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UMFK Seeks Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame

The UMFK Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Cheer Practice

May 8 @ 7:00 PM

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Today is the day! Congratulations to all of this year’s graduates. Your hard work has paid off! Way to go! Commencement ceremonies begin at 10a.m.

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Nursing Pinning is an annual event where friends and family gather to celebrate the achievements of the students and the completion of the program. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 nursing graduates!

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Can’t be here for graduation tomorrow? Watch the webcast here:

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Watch live webcasts of campus events when streamed, such as our Commencement ceremony. Or, watch archived webcasts on our Youtube channel.

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UMFK Early College leads to many long term success stories.
One student, Austin Jean, has leveraged his Early College opportunity to graduate this spring from high school with an associate’s degree in business management from UMFK. Although not a typical outcome of the program, Austin’s story is an inspiration to his peers. Read more here:

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Aroostook teen is graduating high school and college

In addition to his academics, 17-year-old Austin Jean works two jobs and participates in sports.

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