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What does the Office of Civic Engagement do?

Welcome to the online home of the Office of Civic Engagement (OCE). The OCE offers work-study positions, both on and off campus, assists with service-learning and civic engagement for students and faculty, and coordinates AASCU's American Democracy Project here at UMA.

OCE Event Calendar

Upcoming Events

Civic Engagement Essay -- be a part of UMA's Annual Civic Engagement Essay Contest! The winner of the contest will recieve a free class. Details.

Constitution Week -- Help us kick off the American Democracy Project by celebrating Constitution Week. Details.

OCE projects include:

• The American Democracy Project
• SERVE-NNE
• Community Garden
• Service-learning
• Alternative Spring Break
• Civic Engagement Essay Contest
• Constitution Week
• yoUMAtter
• Random Acts of Kindness

OCE Work Study

There are a variety of work-study positions available through the OCE, both on and off campus. Our goal is to be a student-run office, so stop by and see how you can help create the type of campus you would like to see while getting paid for it!

Meet the OCE staff:

Andrea Emch, Americorps*VISTA
Office of Civic Engagement, Augusta
Randall Student Center
621-3173
andrea.emch@maine.edu

Marybeth Hentrich, VISTA Volunteer
Office of Civic Engagement, Augusta
Randall Student Center
621-3158 or 1-877-862-1234, ext. 3158
marybeth.hentrich@maine.edu

yoUMAtter
621-3158 or 1-877-UMA-1234 ext. 3158
youmatter@maine.edu

Rebecca Perkins, Staff Associate
Student Life, Bangor
Eastport Hall, 262-7815
rebecca.perkins@maine.edu