2026 Reunion Information

Reserve your hotel room NOW. Space is limited, and rooms will fill up fast!

Request the “Alumni Reunion 2026” block at any of the following hotels for these discounted prices:

•  Hotel Ursa on campus
207.962.1313 ($159 plus tax) – Room block and group price available until August 29

•  Black Bear Inn in Orono
207.866.7120 ($139 plus tax & service fee) – Room block and group price available until September 23

•  Country Inn at the Mall, Bangor
207.941.0200 ($129 plus tax) – Room block and group price available until September 10 

REUNION CELEBRATION SCHEDULE
Bus transportation is provided to and from all tour activities.
The bus leaves from Buchanan Alumni House.

Thursday, October 1

• 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Registration at Buchanan Alumni House on campus

• 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “Open House” facilities on campus – Visit the New Balance Recreation Center, the Hudson Museum, the Lord Hall Art Gallery, and more!

• 11:15 a.m. – The Performing Arts Facilities – Visit 1944 Hall, Minsky Recital Hall, Hauck Auditorium, and more! (walking, standing) OR 

• 11:15 a.m. – 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. (walking) OR  

• 11:35 a.m. – 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! (walking, standing) OR

• 11:35 a.m. – VEMI LAB – The lab is a multidisciplinary environment where students and faculty learn and innovate together to solve unmet challenges with technology. Their expertise in Human-Computer Interaction and research education makes us the leading lab in their field. (walking, standing) OR

• 11:35 a.m. – Visit the Physical Education and Athletic Training faculty and students for a tour of their new Simulation Lab in the Wes Jordan Education Complex on the garden level of Lengyel Gym. You will see and use the state-of-the-art equipment that students use to practice their experiential education before entering the field, helping K-12 students and D1 athletes. UMaine is the only state university in New England with this equipment to help students excel in their field. (walking, standing)

Mid-Afternoon Activity Options/Tours:

• 1:00 p.m. – Athletics Facilities Tour – Visit the new athletic fields, see other renovations in the works, visit the Field House, the Pit, and the newly renovated Alfond Arena! (walking) OR 

• 1:00 p.m. – Tour the brand-new GEM building –The University of Maine’s GEM (Green Engineering and Materials) building is the “factory of the future” on the Orono Campus. Scheduled for a grand opening in Fall 2026, be one of the first to tour this mass-timber facility that serves as a cutting-edge hub for large-scale bio-based additive manufacturing, AI-enabled 3D printing, and robotics. (walking, standing) OR

• 1:00 p.m. – Guest panel of School of Policy and International Affairs students – Hear from students from across the world regarding their experiences being in classes together to discuss policy and the issues of the day. (seated) OR

• 1:15 p.m. – 3D House Tour – The BioHome3D is the world’s first 100% bio-based, 3D-Printed house, developed by the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine in Orono. (some walking, standing, some seating available)

Late Afternoon Activity Options Include: 

• 2:25 p.m. – Littlefield Gardens –this garden – dedicated to research, teaching, and demonstration – houses a collection of more than 2,500 woody and herbaceous plants. Considered a premier research facility, the garden was established by horticulture faculty member Lyle E. Littlefield in the early 1960s. (walking) OR

• 2:25 p.m. –  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! *You will also be able to view the 3D house during this tour time. (walking) OR

• 2:30 p.m. –  Guest Speaker – Jude Killy –Hear from UMaine Athletic Director Jude Killy as he presents on updates within the Athletic Department, new facilities, paying student athletes, and more! Located in the McIntire Room, at Buchanan Alumni House. (seated) OR

• 2:40 p.m. – Bus tour of campus (seated)

Thursday Evening Activities:

• 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Cocktail Reception – UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy invites members of the Class of 1976 and their guests to the President’s House for light appetizers, socializing, and a class photo!

• 6:00 p.m. – All-Alumni Dinner at Wells Conference Center on campus with special guest, UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and entertainment provided by UMaine students ($36). Cash bar opens at 5:30 pm; dinner seating is at 6:00 p.m. 

Friday, October 2

• 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Morning Mingle with Students at Buchanan Alumni House (hosted and sponsored by Senior Alumni) – Breakfast refreshments available.

• Reunion Class Business Meetings and Time of Remembrance
   – 1961 – 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
   – 1966 – 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
   – 1976 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
   – 1971 – 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

• 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “Open House” facilities on campus – Visit the New Balance Recreation Center, the Hudson Museum, the Lord Hall Art Gallery, and more!

• 11:45 a.m. – Senior Alumni Luncheon ($23-42) at Wells Conference Center with a guest panel of UMaine students. 

Friday Afternoon Activity Options/Tours:

• 1:45 p.m. – 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. (walking, standing) OR

• 1:45 p.m. – Lord Hall – Gallery talk with Emeritus Professor James Linehan and art critic Carl Little. Visit the Lord Hall Art Gallery and the Vincent Hartgen Collection. (walking, standing, some seating will be available) OR  

• 2:00 p.m. – Athletics Facilities Tour –Visit the new athletic fields, see other renovations in the works, visit the Field House, the Pit, and the newly renovated Alfond Arena! (walking) OR

• 2:00 p.m. – 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! (walking, standing, some seating)

Friday Late Afternoon Activity Options/Tours: 

• 3:20 p.m. – 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! *You will also be able to view the 3D house during this tour time. (walking, seated) OR

• 3:20 p.m. – Versant Power Astronomy Center – a state-of-the-art astronomy and public science facility. The Planetarium features a 33-foot dome theater and is also home to two astronomical observatories, offering public stargazing, educational programs, and immersive full-dome movies. (seated) OR

• 3:35 p.m. – Bus Tour of campus (seated) OR

• 3:35 p.m. – Tour the brand new GEM building –The University of Maine’s GEM (Green Engineering and Materials) building is the “factory of the future” on the Orono Campus. Scheduled for a grand opening in Fall 2026, be one of the first to tour this mass-timber facility that serves as a cutting-edge hub for large-scale bio-based additive manufacturing, AI-enabled 3D printing, and robotics. (walking) OR

• 4:00 p.m. – Marching Band Practice – Watch the UMaine Marching Band Rehearsal (special commentary by band director Chris White) (standing, welcome to bring a folding chair)

Friday Evening Activities:

• 4:30 p.m. – Cash Bar opens with light hors d’oeuvres at Buchanan Alumni House

• 5:30 p.m. – Casual dinner catered by Moe’s Barbecue ($32) and a band playing music of the 50’s and 60’s, at Buchanan Alumni House. Hosted by the Class of 1961.

Saturday, October 3

• 1:30 p.m. – Pre-game activities TBA

• 3:30 p.m. – UMaine Football vs. Sacred Heart University at Alfond Stadium (Alumni group pricing available – $10 per ticket).