Welcome to UMFK!

Congratulations! We are so excited to have you join us here at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. We want to ensure that your transition to college is a smooth one. Below, you will find information regarding our New Student Orientation that will be taking place on August 30, 2024. Please be sure to register at the link below.

Sign Up for Orientation

Fall 2024 Orientation Schedule

The following is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.

Time Event Location
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Registration Nowland Hall
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Breakfast Nowland Hall
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Convocation Fox Auditorium
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break
Working Lunch with Dean Erin Soucy
Nursing, Allied Health, and Behavioral Science Students		 Location:
Nadeau Hall
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Introductions
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Security Presentation
Presented by Jason Guerrette, Director of Facilities Management, and Police Chief Micheal DeLena
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Discussion Topics

  • Program Expectations
  • Academic Integrity
  • Classroom Expectations
  • Immunization Records
  • Syllabus Review
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Student Question & Answer Session
Working Lunch with Dean Andrew Egan
Applied Forest Management, Arts & Sciences, Biology, Business Management, Computer Systems Administration, Conservation Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Education, Environmental Studies, and History & Political Science Students		 Location:
Nowland Hall
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Introductions
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Discussion Topics

  • Academic Integrity
  • Classroom Expectations
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Security Presentation
Presented by Jason Guerrette, Director of Facilities Management, and Police Chief Micheal DeLena
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Discussion Topics

  • Syllabus Review
  • Program Expectations
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Student Question & Answer Session
Working Lunch with Dean Timothy Doyle
Parents		 Location:
TBD
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Introductions
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM Discussion Topics

  • Career Resources on Campus
  • Financial Aid & Business Office
  • Accessibility/Disability Accommodations
  • Campus Dining Services
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Security Presentation
Presented by Jason Guerrette, Director of Facilities Management, and Police Chief Micheal DeLena
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Parent Question & Answer Session
Time Event Location
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Our Acadian Heritage and Community
Presented by Patrick LaCroix, Director of the Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes		 Fox Auditorium
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Schedule Overview Fox Auditorium
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Break
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Photos TBD
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Dinner Nowland Hall

Sign Up for Orientation

Questions?

Should you have any orientation questions, please contact:

Elysha Gagnon

Elysha A. Gagnon

Administrative Specialist (CL3)

(207) 834-7587