Augusta campus: Jewett Hall, Room 195
Bangor campus: Belfast Hall, Room 100

We are offering decommissioned computers to Faculty & Staff at no cost.

Items available include:

• Desktop computers
• All-in-one computers
• Monitors, keyboards, and mice
• Other miscellaneous devices

You will need to present your UMA ID and sign your agreement to the terms below to take any equipment.

Devices are provided ā€˜as isā€™ and on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. These computers have no University of Maine System software. The University of Maine System staff will not provide technical support or assume any responsibility for the proper disposal of the equipment.

If there is a verifiable problem with the computer you receive within one week of receiving it, please return the computer. As long as supplies last, we will give you a replacement computer (type & model may vary).

Please send any questions to usit-supportservices-uma-group@maine.edu.

Save the Date! The Admissions team will be hosting Accepted Student Day on June 26th, 2026, from 3 pm to 5 pm.

We would love to have you there to help out or interact with Students!

If you are interested in assisting, please contact Lauren Shapiro at lauren.shapiro@maine.edu.

Over the past year, we celebrated UMA through stories, events, videos, spotlights, and shared memories from across our community. From students and alumni to faculty, staff, and friends of the university, this anniversary year highlighted the people, experiences, and connections that have shaped UMA over the past six decades and continue to move us forward.

As we transition out of the anniversary campaign and into our next chapter, we are asking departments and employees to help sunset 60th Anniversary branding materials over the coming weeks.

Please take a moment to:

• Remove or replace 60th Anniversary email signature graphics ()
• Update Zoom backgrounds featuring the anniversary branding
• Retire 60th Anniversary logos from webpages, presentations, and printed materials
• Transition back to standard UMA logos and branded assets where appropriate

Thank you again for helping us celebrate this important milestone and for the many ways you contributed throughout the year.

It’s hard to believe that it has already been 4 years since the UMS Recreation Release Form went digital. Please check the HR button in MaineStreet to see if your form needs to be signed again, which provides you with a free pass to the UMA Bangor Fitness Center. We would love to have you come in and visit this summer!

For more information, please contact Joy Steward at joy.steward@maine.edu.

This is a reminder about the upcoming change to how you sign in to University of Maine System (UMS) services.

Starting on the evening of May 15, you will see a new sign-in page when accessing UMS services such as myCampus Portal, Gmail, Brightspace, and MaineStreet.

One important change: you must enter your full email address to sign in.

For example, if you previously entered jane.doe, you will now enter jane.doe@maine.edu.

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Things to know

• There are no changes to multi-factor authentication (MFA) at this time. If you currently use Duo to verify your identity, you will continue to do so.
• If you use the advisee and course list application in the myCampus Portal, this application will open in a new browser tab instead of within the portal starting May 15.
• For more information on the new sign-in page, please visit

You can find more information on the SSO/MFA Modernization Project in the following articles:

If you have questions, please contact the .

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As we prepare for the 2026 Commencement ceremony, thank you for your participation in this important academic tradition.

Faculty/staff participating in the processional are asked to arrive early and check in at the designated assembly area. Please allow sufficient time for parking, robing, and line-up. Regalia is required to participate in the ceremony.

Event staff and marshals will be present to guide the processional and provide instructions throughout the ceremony. We ask that you follow their direction to help ensure a smooth and dignified experience for our graduates and guests.

We appreciate your time and contribution to making this a memorable occasion for our students.

ā€ŠDate and Time

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10:00 am at the Augusta Civic Center.

Arrival and Robing

All faculty/staff must report to the Cumberland/Andros/Aroos Room in the Augusta Civic Center by 8:45 a.m. We recommend you plan to show up for 8:30 a.m.

All faculty and staff must enter through the main doors and will be required to pass through security, including a bag check. You may arrive wearing your regalia or bring it with you to robe once inside the designated room. We strongly recommend limiting personal items. Please note that this is a change from last year. Entry through any other doors will not be permitted.

Please plan ahead. Traffic delays are common near the Augusta Civic Center, especially on the morning of commencement. We strongly encourage you to arrive early to ensure you are on time for line-up and seating.

Line Up

Terry Lawson is in charge of ensuring everyone is robed and lined up on time. When it is time to line up we ask that you listen for your name to be called and line up in the order she is stating. After everyone’s names have been read, if you choose stand next to other faculty in your program, that is allowed.

Live Streaming of Commencement Ceremony

We are pleased to offer the 2026 Commencement Ceremony via live streaming. We will be posting the link on the Commencement webpage, so please refer to that on the day of our event ā€“ May 9, 2026.

After the Ceremony ā€” On the Campus Green

Reception

Immediately following the ceremonies, we will have a reception outside on the Campus Green, just a short walk from the Civic Center. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to introduce your family and friends to our faculty and staff, take some photos, and also get a bite to eat! We hope you can join us.

Thesis Art Exhibition and Reception

The Thesis Art Exhibition Opening Reception in the Charles Danforth Gallery in Jewett Hall will immediately follow Commencement, and all are welcome to attend.

Military and Veteran Recognition

For graduating military personnel and veterans, a special Challenge Coin in recognition of your academic achievement at UMA will be available at a table on the Campus Green near the reception area.

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The information in this announcement and more can be found on the UMA Commencement webpage, uma.edu/commencement.

Questions should be directed to Carolyn Anderson, UMA Commencement Committee Chair, at carolyn.anderson@maine.edu.

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If youā€™re new to our Weekly Kahoots: Each week we share a link to 20-25 trivia questions in the Moosenger and on social media. The theme varies but for each week that you play (either by using your student ID#, or ā€œregisteringā€ a nickname with the Office of Student Life) you will earn one entry into an end-of-semester raffle with lots of amazing prizes!

The photo with the most votes is eligible to win our GRAND PRIZE!

For more information, visit the Bangor Fitness Center web page.