Career Exploration Seminars
I discovered UMPPF through my high school guidance counselor—and now I am a graduate and UMPPF alum! The Foundation allowed me to explore several career paths within the industry…”
– Jordon Gregory, CHE ’22
Explore engineering in action.
Throughout fall and early winter of each year, we partner with manufacturing facilities across the Northeast to offer high school juniors and seniors a unique and immersive learning opportunity.
Career Exploration Seminars provide students with a close-up look at the real world of engineering. Participants tour and explore the inner workings of manufacturing facilities, speak with industry professionals, and receive valuable insights into engineering careers and scholarship opportunities.
Upcoming Seminars
Sappi - Skowhegan, ME
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: 1329 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME
Please RSVP by October 4 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
St Croix Tissue - Baileyville, ME
Date: October 17, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: 144 Main Street, Baileyville, ME
Please RSVP by October 10 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
Twin Rivers - Madawaska, ME
Date: October 23, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: 82 Bridge Avenue, Madawaska, ME
Please RSVP by October 1 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
P&G - Auburn, ME
Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: 2879 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME
This seminar is FULL.
Sylvamo - Ticonderoga, NY
Date: October 29, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Location: 568 Shore-Airport Road, Ticonderoga, NY
Please RSVP by October 16 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
Irving Tissue - Fort Edward, NY
Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 1 Eddy Street, Fort Edward, NY
Please RSVP by October 16 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
Huhtamaki - Waterville, ME
Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: 242 College Ave, Waterville, ME
Please RSVP by October 30 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
Valmet - Biddeford, ME
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: 516 Alfred Road, Biddeford, ME
Please RSVP by November 6 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
Pixelle - Spring Grove, PA
Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Spring Grove, PA
Please RSVP by November 7 to carrie.enos@maine.edu.
Sappi Tech Center - Westbrook, ME
Date: December 5, 2024
Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Location: 300 Warren Avenue, Westbrook, ME
This seminar is FULL.
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