Jacqueline Edmondson Ph.D., President of the University of Southern Maine

Office of the President

As you explore the University of Southern Maine, you will discover an institution characterized by energy, enthusiasm, and innovation, an institution at the heart of its community and dedicated to transforming lives.

An aerial view of the University of Southern Maine Portland campus, with a view of Back Cove.

Strategic Planning

As we embark on a new Strategic Planning process, we will develop a shared vision through the engagement of faculty, staff, students, alumni, community partners, and friends. The plan will allow us to navigate our complex environment, leverage our opportunities, and ultimately achieve our mission and vision.

The mural “tan wetapeksultiyiq – where we come from”, Marissa Joly ’21, is on display at the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success on our Portland campus.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the land and water that the University of Southern Maine campuses occupy, as well as the ancestral and contemporary peoples indigenous to these places in the Dawnland.

An image of the logo for the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

The University of Southern Maine is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).