Student Life Events Newsletter 9.22.25 by smccme

Student Life Events NEWSLETTER

Important Announcements

Student Organizations

Upcoming Events

Engagement Opportunities

Student Life Events NEWSLETTER

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Campus Activities Team

12:15 PM | Bay Building (Lower Level)

Be part of the team that brings our campus to life! From planning exciting events to creating opportunities for connection and fun, you’ll play a key role in shaping the SMCC experience

Black Student Union

12:30 PM | Howe Seminar Room

Gaming Club Meeting

5 PM | Discord

Gaming Club is for students who enjoy playing board games, video games and card games!

Film Club

7:30 PM | Hildreth Mac Lab 112

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

BusinessClub

12:30 PM | Hague Hall Business Lounge Open to all students interested in business!

Stitch&Bitch

1:30 PM | Hague Hall Business Lounge

Love to knit, crochet, or craft, or want to learn? Join us to create, connect, and have fun! All experience levels welcome

PhiThetaKappaHonorsSociety

3 PM | Bay Building (Lower Level)

DramaClub

4:30 PM | Howe Hall 205

PackNight:Jackbox

7 PM | Campus Center Noisy Lounge

Join CAT for a night of Jackbox! Students join with their phones to play a game as a group Snacks and Drinks will be provided!

MidcoastPackNight:Manhunt

7 PM | L L Bean Learning Commons

Ready for the ultimate game of hide-and-seek?

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

People Helping People Human Services Club

4 PM | Jewett Hall Auditorium

The mission of People Helping People is to provide Southern Maine Community College students with opportunities to engage in human services through volunteer work, education, and advocacy

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) 6:30 PM | Howe Hall 105

For athletes at SMCC who want to meet other athletes and spend time in bible study together

We meet weekly to go through a passage of scripture and discuss it

Res Life: Make your own Succulent Plant!

7 PM | Spring Point Lobby

Come add some life to your space and make your own succulent plant with RA Natalie! Open to all SMCC Students

Midcoast Reslife: Ramen Night

7 PM | Orion Lobby

Nothing says comfort like ramen and good company! Join RA Ayla for a cozy night of ramen and movies pick your favorite toppings, enjoy a warm bowl made just for you, and relax with friends while chatting or watching TV Family,FriendsandHomecomingWeekend

Family&FriendsFallFest

11 AM to 3 PM | Campus Center Drive

Join us for our Family, Friends & Homecoming Fall Fest! There will be a variety of activities, including inflatables, mechanical bull, carnival games, caricatures, and a petting zoo! In the event of rain, activities will be moved to the HUB Gym and the Campus Center Noisy Lounge

SeawolvesSeasideSocial

5 PM | Culinary Arts Dining Room

Join the campus community for a social in the Culinary Arts building This ticketed event includes various food samples of the local area including a raw bar, seafood choices from the gulf of Maine, local farm to table options. Plus, sample some of the area ’ s renowned microbeers and craft beverages selections while socializing with your campus community Purchase tickets here

PaintNight

6 PM |Campus Center Noisy Lounge

Join us for a Paint Night facilitated by Sparkle Studios, led by Carole Storro! Learn more about Sparkle, Carole, and here work here The painting will be of a calm fall scene, with autumn leaves on birth trees, reflecting off the water No experience is necessary we’ll have all the supplies and guidance you need to create your own work of art

SMCC Student Life

Join the Campus Activities Team for a game of Manhunt! One team becomes the Hunters, a relentless force of justice (and giggles), while the other team becomes the Runners, using stealth and strategy to outwit their pursuers

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

University of Southern Maine Transfer Table

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Campus Center

Student Senate

12:15 PM | Howe Seminar Room

Stitch & Bitch

3 PM | Hague Hall Business Lounge

Drama Club

4:30 PM | Howe Hall 205

The Drama Club provides opportunities for students to participate in all aspects of theater, including acting, directing, stage management, design, and playwriting

Art Club

4:30 PM | Hildreth Media Center 224

Aims to enrich the campus and culture through the arts Bring your own project or follow along provided prompts!

Film Club

7 PM | Jewett Hall Auditorium

Res Life: Disney Karaoke Night + Games

7:30 PM | Spring Point Lobby

Sing your heart out at karaoke night with snacks, drinks, and games!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Family, Friends and Homecoming Weekend

Midcoast: Apple Picking Trip

12 PM - 3 PM | Rocky Ridge Orchard

We’ll provide transportation and cover the cost of a peck-size bag of apples for each SMCC student Space is limited, and so is transportation, so don’t wait to sign up!

Trivia!

7 PM | Campus Center Noisy Lounge

Get your team together and test your general knowledge at our Family, Friends and Homecoming Trivia! Participants must bring their cellphones or personal devices to play this electronic trivia game First, second, and third place teams will receive prizes

Film Club

7:30 | Hildreth Mac Lab 112

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony

1:30 PM | Oceanview Dining Hall

SMCC will be unveiling our new Peace Pole, made from etched aluminum, and donated by the 24-25 Student Senate Adorning its sides, in eight different languages, is a powerful message: “May Peace Prevail On Earth ”There will be a brief ceremony, at which members of the SMCC community and the 25-26 SMCC Student Senate President, Kamy Dube, will speak

Friends, Family & Homecoming Weekend kicks off Friday, September 26 and runs through Sunday, September 28 a full slate of activities to celebrate our SeaWolves community. Highlights are below; visit the event page for times, locations, and registration.

Friday, Sept. 26

Baseball vs. UMaine–Augusta (post-game family reception)

Softball vs. UMaine–Augusta

Trivia event

Women’s Volleyball vs. Great Bay – T-shirt giveaway (first 50 fans) + Volleyball Alumni Night

Saturday, Sept. 27

Women’s & Men’s Soccer at Wainwright (vs Word of Life)

Block Party (11 a.m.–3 p.m.): inflatables, mechanical bull, cornhole, caricatures, petting zoo, BBQ, and carnival snacks

Paint Night (students only; limited spots registration required)

⭐ Seawolves Seaside Social (5–8 p.m., Culinary Arts Dining Room): Ticketed reception featuring a raw bar, Gulf of Maine seafood, farm-to-table tastings, and local microbrews/craft beverages. Open to friends, family, alumni, staff, and community members. Tickets required.

Sunday, Sept. 28

Brunch (Oceanview Dining Hall)

Peace Pole Celebration & SMVTI/SMTC/SMCC Retiree Reunion (Oceanview Patio)

Women’s & Men’s Soccer vs Paul Smith’s College (Wainwright)

Don’t miss out register by Sept. 26 to receive a free SMCC T-shirt. For the full schedule, details, and links to register (including Seaside Social tickets), visit: www.smccME.edu/friendsandfamilyweekend

We look forward to celebrating with you!

GAME NIGHT

HOSTED BY THE CAMPUS ACTIVITIES TEAM

Active Bystander Intervention Training

October 1 , 2025 st 6:00 PM

Campus Center Noisy Lounge

Active Bystander Intervention Training: Come together to gain awareness and skills to safely and effectively intervene when you witness harm to an individual or group. From microaggressions and identity-based harassment to interactions with I.C.E., this training will give you the tools to assess situations, understand your options, and intervene effectively where possible. This event is facilitated by Prevention Action Change (PAC). Prevention. Action. Change. is a local organization focused on helping individuals, groups, and communities prevent, interrupt, respond to, and heal from harassment, assault, and abuse.

Hosted by the Student Engagement & the JEDI Programming Committee

SMCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call 207-741-5967. If you need an accommodation in order to access programs or services, please call Student Accessibility Services at 207-741-5923 or email smccsas@mainecc.edu.

AWARENESS WEEK

It is Phi Theta Kappa Awareness Week!

Officers and members will be tabling on Monday and Wednesday at the Campus Center from Noon to 1:30 PM.

All week we will be posting about PTK on our social media accounts, so be sure to check out our pages!

Alpha Chi Nu is SMCC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the leading International Honor Society for two year schools. Getting involved in our chapter is an opportunity to build leadership skills and find community among fellow scholars. We complete projects to better our community and continue to find ways to put our academic success to use in bettering the world around us. Students who have earned 12 credits or more and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher will recieve an invitation to join.

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