High school students

We offer 50+ majors, 70+ minors, and internships are available for each major. Our three campuses — with traditional residential living in downtown Portland and the quiet setting of Gorham, as well as our healthcare-focused campus in Lewiston — provide strong academics, connections to local and global businesses, and lots of student clubs and activities.

Did you know?

  • Our new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success is now open on our Portland campus!
  • You can receive personalized course selection and goal-setting support for your first semester
  • Portland is Southern Maine’s cultural and economic capital and the largest city in the state
  • The METRO Husky Line stops on our Gorham and Portland campuses — and USM Huskies ride for free
  • Internships and service-learning experiences are available for each major
On the left, alternating diagonal mass timbers frame the portico of our new Career & Student Success Center. On the right, two wings of our Portland Commons residence hall are visible.

New buildings on our Portland campus

Our new eco-conscious McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success and Portland Commons residence hall are open! The new buildings offer student services, a dining hall, plenty of lounge and study areas, our University Store, and even a café and brewpub. Housing is available for ages 22+ with the option for 12-month contracts.

Explore the new buildings
A cluster of students ascending and descing an outdoor staircase on our Gorham campus on a bright autumn day.

Three vibrant campuses

Our welcoming community spans three dynamic campuses. Portland is our lively, urban residential campus. Gorham is our expansive, quieter residential campus. And Lewiston is centrally located for area residents interested in healthcare-related programs.

A student seated on the floor of a residence hall common space holds up an open workbook as other students in the group look on.

Living on campus

We offer housing options on our Gorham and Portland campuses. Gorham is a quiet, suburban environment where you can build relationships. Portland is a busy, urban campus, which is great for internship access as a junior or senior.

Find an education that will offer challenges, inspiration, and introduce you to extraordinary people from diverse backgrounds who will help shape the way you view the world.
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