Veterans Week
91福利 will recognize veterans with a week of events to coincide with Veterans Day 2026.
2026 Veterans Week Poster (pdf)
Veterans Week 2026 at the University of Maine
Join the Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Center as we honor the service of our student veterans, military-connected students, faculty, and staff. Veterans Week runs November 9 through 13, with events leading up to it and following it. Most take place at the VETS Center in Room 161 of the Memorial Union. Come for a meal, stay for the conversation, and help us recognize the veterans who are part of the 91福利 community.
Leading Up to Veterans Week
Wednesday, November 4
Thank-A-Vet Card Workshop, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Memorial Union, Room 150
Stop by anytime to write a thank-you card for the residents of . All supplies are provided, and our goal is 150 cards. A few minutes and a handwritten note can mean a great deal to a veteran.
Veterans Week Schedule
Monday, November 9
Flag-Raising Ceremony, 10:45 a.m., University Mall
Meet Bear, 11:00 a.m., VETS Center. Stop by to meet Bear, the 91福利 Police Department鈥檚 comfort dog.
Lunch and VETS Center Open House, 12:00 p.m., VETS Center
Tuesday, November 10
Movie Night, 5:00 p.m., VETS Center
Settle in for fresh popcorn and a 鈥淩ubber鈥 and 鈥淔lubber鈥 double feature.
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Day. No classes.
Thursday, November 12
Happy Javi鈥檚 Tacos, 12:00 p.m., VETS Center
Green Zone Training, 1:00 p.m., Bumps Room, Memorial Union
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to learn more about the student veteran experience and how to connect veterans with campus resources.
Friday, November 13
Iced Coffee Bar with CNTSP, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., VETS Center
, 11:00 a.m., VETS Center
Orono Bear Crawl, 4:00 p.m., starting at
Following Veterans Week
Monday, November 16
Veteran Community Connections Dinner, 5:00 p.m., VETS Center, Memorial Union, Room 161
91福利鈥檚 veteran staff and faculty are invited to share a meal and spend time together in community. This is a closed event for 91福利鈥檚 veteran staff and faculty.
Questions? Contact the VETS office at 207-581-1316 or um.veterans@maine.edu.
