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The Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration and Multifaith Dialogue is a progressive, open, and affirming community space serving the UMaine campus.

EVERYONE is welcome! Welcome to The Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration and Multifaith Dialogue, serving the University of Maine! Some of our goals are:
• to reach out to other faiths and traditions and build true interfaith dialogue and programs
• to design (or cooperate with others in) local and global service projects that have meaning for our community
• to work for peace – both globally a

nd locally
• to enhance communication across lines of ethnicity, culture, religion, theology, gender, sexual orientation, able-ness, and economic class
• to build worship services, ethics discussion groups, film series, dinners and other spiritual or social events that speak to the needs and desires of the UMaine community

04/27/2026

Join us at the Wilson Center for Maine Day Week of Service!

We’re offering drop-in volunteer hours on Tuesday from 2–6 PM and Wednesday from 8 AM–4 PM, with opportunities to support projects around the center.

Whether you’re a student looking to complete volunteer hours, an active member of the Wilson Center, or simply someone hoping to get more involved, we welcome you to stop by and contribute in whatever way you can.

For more information or questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected].

Additionally, we have a registration link in our bio, that you can fill out your information, so we can plan accordingly

01/29/2026

The Wilson Center shares a public statement in response to recent ICE activity, reaffirming our commitment to the dignity, safety, and humanity of immigrant communities — past, present, and future.

This message reflects our values of solidarity, compassion, and care, and includes responses from our fellow community members, and resources for those who are hurting, afraid, or seeking support.

We encourage everyone to lean on one another and hold space for each other during this time. The Wilson Center remains a place of welcome, protection, and connection for all.

For the accessible version of the Wilson Center’s statement, please visit the link in our bio.

01/21/2026

Join us this Thursday (1/22) from 6-8 PM for the Wilson Center’s Spring Kickoff Dinner & Dialogue, our first of the Spring semester! We’ll be welcoming everyone back after break with a free meal, games, and crafts.

All meals are FREE and vegetarian, with vegan and gluten-free options available.

Come spend time in community and kick off the semester with us at the Wilson Center, located at 67 College Ave.

01/16/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Dorthy Clark Wilson Peace Prize winner, Alicia Bell! A graduate student in the Intermedia MFA and Digital Curation programs at the University of Maine. She is a full-blooded Navajo from the Rotating Mountain reservation in New Mexico. Her work centers on Indigenous knowledge, digital media, and storytelling focusing on her culture. She lives in Ellsworth where she continues to develop projects that bring together tradition and technology.

It is my honor to introduce Alicia Bell and her winning work “Honoring Difference Through the Navajo Loom”

01/06/2026

‼️EXTENDED DEADLINE‼️The Dorothy Clarke Wilson Peace Writing Prize deadline has been EXTENDED and will be accepting submissions until 12 PM EST, Friday, January 9th!

This year’s prompt asks you to respond (in 750 words) to this quote by Bell Hooks:

“Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the world.”

There’s a $500 prize, and it’s a great opportunity to share your voice and your perspective on what it will take to make peace in this world.

EXTENDED DEADLINE: 12 PM EST(noon), January 9th

You can review the submission guidelines and apply via the link in the post/bio or by scanning the QR code provided.

Please reach out to [email protected] for more information or any inquiries.

12/30/2025

REMINDER: The Dorothy Clarke Wilson Peace Writing Prize deadline is less than 1 week away!

This year's prompt asks you to respond (in 750 words) to this quote by Bell Hooks:

"Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the world."

There's a $500 prize, and it's a great opportunity to share your voice and your perspective on what it will take to make peace in this world.

Deadline: January 5

You can review the submission guidelines and apply via the link in the post/bio or by scanning the QR code provided.

Please reach out to [email protected] for more information or any inquiries.

12/09/2025

The Wilson Center invites you to join us for night of carols! In collaboration with local churches, we bring you song and holiday cheer. Enjoy free refreshments and snacks while we foster community!

11/04/2025

Join the Wilson Center and the Office of Community & Connections for Seasons & Spirituality this Wednesday, November 6, from 5–7 PM in the North Pod (Memorial Union)! Enjoy a FREE dinner with the Wilson Center Board members, and engage in dialogue with as we explore how the changing seasons shape our spiritual lives.

PSA: *Bring your own bowl*

11/03/2025

Join Dylan on Tuesdays from 6-8 PM at the Wilson Center where he hosts Yoga and Meditation!

Yoga: 6-7 PM
Meditation: 7-8 PM

Be part of this lively, welcoming crew and find your beginning week balance. Connect to your inner self and find community with the peers around you.

Can’t make it Tuesday night?
Start your morning with Yoga on Wednesdays from 7-8 AM instead, to get your body moving and your day started on a high-note!

10/16/2025

We’re so happy to see so many students and community members join us each week for our programming! We can’t wait to see you again at one of our programs!

Here’s a list of our regularly scheduled programs for the rest of the fall semester:

Monday:
Sacred Drum Circle | 5–6 PM (2nd & 4th Mondays)
ECHO Eco-Spirituality | 5–7:30 PM (3rd Mondays)

Tuesday:
Yoga | 6–7 PM
Meditation | 7–8 PM

Wednesday:
Morning Yoga | 7–8 AM
Fiber Arts Circle | 4–5 PM (2nd & 4th Wednesdays)
Rainbow Justice Choir | 5–6 PM (1st & 3rd Wednesdays)
Reading Group | 6:45–7:45 PM
Ballroom Dancing | 8–9 PM

Thursday:
Free Dinner & Dialogue | 6–8 PM

Friday:
Shabbat Dinner | 6–8 PM (intermittent — check weekly schedule)

Saturday:
Q***r Hang Out with Bangor Pride | 6–8 PM (2nd Saturdays)

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

Address

67 College Avenue
Orono, ME
04473

Telephone

+12078664227

Website

http://umaine.edu/wilsoncenter, http://bit.ly/PartyFundraiser, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VP1wfaD88-gKHQxQYMThv

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