Calendar of Events

Tilt
2025-01-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ME
Tilt
Siblings Annie and Max go on an adventure to learn how the seasons work. It’s up to them to make things right when the seasons go crazy, but it will take something extraordinary and a little bit of help. They discover that sometimes, we just need a new angle on the world. Show length: 25 minutes

On-Campus Recruitment: Bangor Savings Bank
2025-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Connect with local employers! Various employers will be on campus almost every week to talk about their work and answer any questions. These visits are great opportunities to network and learn about potential career paths.

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs Rhode Island College
2025-01-29 17:30 - 19:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs Rhode Island College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Rhode Island College
2025-01-29 19:30 - 21:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Rhode Island College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

On-Campus Recruitment: St. Mary's Health System
2025-01-30 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Wayfinders
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Wayfinders
Hear the story of the spread of people out of Southeast Asia throughout the Pacific over thousands of years. They discovered thousands of islands and learned to move between them using only the signs of the natural world around them, including the stars. Show length: 24 minutes

The History of New France and Franco-American New England: A Community Class with Camden Martin
2025-01-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Franco-American Collection — LAC, 51 Westminster St, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine is proud to announce a free community class taught by local educator Camden Martin. The class will be offered in-person ONLY at USM Lewiston every Thursday night, 5:30-6:30 pm from January 23-February 27, 2025. The class will discuss the history of New France, Franco-American New England, and Franco-American Lewiston-Auburn. There is no fee for our programs, which are made possible by the Québec Delegation in Boston and by TV5MONDE.
This course will provide a broad overview of European colonization of the Saint Lawrence River valley during the French regime. It will then explore the British conquest of New France to better understand 19th-century French Canadian society. The course will also delve into the economic and social factors behind the mass exodus of French Canadians to New England. Finally, it will examine how French Canadians adapted to life as Franco-Americans while preserving their language, faith, and customs in Lewiston-Auburn and across New England for nearly a century.
Camden Martin was born in Lewiston, grew up in Auburn and attended Edward Little High School until his sophomore year when he left to attend the Lycée Albert Camus in Nîmes, France. After graduating from both Edward Little and Lycée Albert Camus. Martin took a year’s sabbatical during which time he worked in French Language customer service and studied Environmental Protection at the Cégep Saint Félicien in Québec, Canada. Upon returning to Maine, he worked at Museum L-A, now known as Maine MILL, before becoming the French teacher/ Director of Enrollment at Saint Dominic Academy where he continues to spread his love of the French language and culture and to inspire future generations. Martin has been involved in promoting the French language across Maine for numerous years. He is a board member of the Franco-American Collection at USM, the Alliance Française du Maine and the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society.
To register for this class, follow this link: https://forms.gle/xLDb3brLQczZ1AS57
For more information, contact the FAC archivist, Anna Faherty at anna.faherty@maine.edu or by phone (207) 753-6545. If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Anna. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Coffee and Crosswords
2025-01-31 08:00 - 08:30 | ME
Calling all mini crossword fans! Start your Fridays off right with the New York Times Mini Crossword (and share your time, if you’re the competitive type) in the Virtual VRC. Sudoku fans also welcome, and coffee, while not provided virtually, is highly encouraged.

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at John Thomas Terrier Classic
2025-01-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at John Thomas Terrier Classic

Visiting Artist: Masterclass with Rachel Childers
2025-01-31 16:30 - 18:00 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Join us for an afternoon masterclass with Rachel Childers.
Rachel Childers, a Michigan native, has been Second Horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 2011, holding the John P. II and Nancy S. Eustis chair. Notably, she is the first female member of the BSO brass section. Prior to joining the BSO, Rachel served as Acting Assistant Principal/Utility Horn with the Colorado Symphony and performed with various California ensembles.
Rachel earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, studying with Søren Hermansson, and completed an Artist Diploma at the Colburn School under David Jolley and David Krehbiel.
An advocate for music education, Rachel works closely with the BSO’s Education Department, contributing to initiatives like “BSO In Residence” in Jamaica Plain, MA, and performing programs for young audiences. She is currently on faculty at the New England Conservatory.

Event Details
Parking
Reserve Your Parking
Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
Disability Access and Accommodations
If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Albertus Magnus College
2025-01-31 18:00 - 21:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Albertus Magnus College
W 3-0
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey at Skidmore College
2025-01-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey at Skidmore College
L 1-4
Streaming Video: https://skidmoreathletics.com/sports/2025/1/19/mens-hockey-live-video.aspx

Faculty Concert Series: "Bold as Brass"
2025-01-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
A celebration of brass instruments featuring faculty tubist William Dietz and the USM Faculty Brass Quintet.
PROGRAM
Boccherini | Concerto No. 9 for Cello, mvt. 1
Casterede | Sonatine pour Tuba et Piano, Mvt. 2
Smith | Teutonic Tales for Tuba and Piano
Bach | Fugue in G Minor ” The Little,” transcribed by Ronald Romm
Verdi | “Ave Maria” from Othello, arranged by SFC Greg Hammond
Turner | Ricochet
arr. Irvine | Tuba Polka
Ryan Noe, trumpet
Betty Rines, trumpet
Virginia Morales, horn
Brian Diehl, trombone
William Dietz, tuba
Morgan Lee, piano

Event Details
Parking
Reserve Your Parking
Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
Disability Access and Accommodations
If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at John Thomas Terrier Classic
2025-02-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at John Thomas Terrier Classic

University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2025-02-01 12:30 - 15:30 | Worcester, MA, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
L 24-30
Streaming Video: https://www.newmacsportsnetwork.com/wpi/

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs Eastern Connecticut State
2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs Eastern Connecticut State
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Eastern Connecticut State
2025-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Eastern Connecticut State
W 91-76
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Albertus Magnus College - Huskies' Senior Day
2025-02-01 15:00 - 18:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Albertus Magnus College – Huskies’ Senior Day
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey at Skidmore College
2025-02-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey at Skidmore College
Streaming Video: https://skidmoreathletics.com/sports/2025/1/19/mens-hockey-live-video.aspx

One World, One Sky
2025-02-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
From China to America, Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, explore the night sky! (27 min.)

On-Campus Recruitment: Central Maine Healthcare
2025-02-04 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Health & Wellness Fair 2025
2025-02-04 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Health and Wellness Fair
Tuesday, February 4th 2025
11 am – 2 pm
McGoldrick Center, Second Floor

Inclement weather date:
Tuesday, February 25th 2025
11 am – 2 pm

The Health and Wellness Fair is a collaborative event to broaden our employees’ and students’ understanding of best wellness practices. The fair also aims to educate students about the resources and support available to them on campus. Our goal is to assist students with keeping safe, healthy, and well in all dimensions of their wellness.
We invite all faculty, staff, and students – and other campus members – to attend this interactive event and take part in all our creative participants have to offer. WMPG will play music, there will be free food and drinks, a scavenger hunt-style contest (with prizes), and new this year – external resources!
If you have any questions, please contact us by calling 207-780-5411 or emailing usmhealthservices@maine.edu.

We are honored to be a part of your wellness team!
Thank you for supporting this wellness initiative and collaborating with us in a way that is
Student Focused Every Day!

Natural Selection
2025-02-05 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Natural Selection celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of “On the Origin of Species” and the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth.
We will join Darwin on his voyage with the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands where he was inspired to develop his later theory of transmutation by natural selection.
From the comfort of Down House in Kent, Darwin himself will explain the mechanism of natural selection to the audience, and support it by showing many beautiful examples in nature.
The thrill of a scientific discovery, the adventure of science and the beauty of nature are central in this show.

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at UMass Boston
2025-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at UMass Boston
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/umassb/

Tintamarre: Documentary Showing and discussion
2025-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Franco-American Collection — LAC, 51 Westminster St, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm for a viewing of the documentary Tintamarre: On the Trail of Acadians in North America with discussion to follow. There is no fee for our programs, which are made possible by the Québec Delegation in Boston and by TV5MONDE.
This feature documentary pays homage to the special character of an enduring people: the Acadians. Two hundred years after Expulsion of the Acadians by the British (1755–1764), Acadian culture is still very much alive. But why do Acadians—whose ancestors founded the first colony in North America—have to keep making a racket to tell the world they’re still here?
Unable to join us in-person? Contact Anna at anna.faherty@maine.edu for more information about the streaming link for the film. Want to join the discussion virtually on February 5th? Zoom link coming soon!
For more information or to register for this event, contact the FAC archivist, Anna Faherty at anna.faherty@maine.edu or by phone (207) 753-6545. If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Anna. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.
