A view of our new Portland Commons residence hall construction progress. A few workers are gathered on one of the rooftops and on some scaffolding on the far right.

Riveting progress on our Portland campus

Our largest — and most sustainable — construction project ever is well underway. The new McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center, Portland Commons residence hall, and spacious Bean Green quad will open this summer!

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A student participating in a group discussion about recent internship experiences.

Our students speak highly of their experiences participating in the Job Shadow Program through our Career & Employment Hub.

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A student sits and types on a laptop that is resting on his lap.

Our new website is designed to make searching for academic programs and information easier. Visit our Academics page to explore majors, minors, and programs.

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Marwo Sougue poses outside a government building in Washington D.C.

Marwo Sougue earned the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Her work as a peer mentor upholds Lewis’ legacy of community action.

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Leon Tanguay, a prisoner of war during World War II, poses with the Chair of Honor.

Our Chair of Honor is permanently reserved in memory of all the members of the U.S. military who were held as prisoners of war or declared missing in action.

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Two students focus their attention on someone speaking at the front of their classroom.

Our School of Education & Human Development is the first UMS school to achieve national accreditation.

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Ainsley Wallace, president of the USM Foundation, speaks at a podium in front of the construction site for our new student center.

L.L.Bean donated $850,000 to support our new student center, green campus quad, and a new scholarship.

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A rendering of the new quad and student center on our Portland campus.
BUILDING YOUR FUTURE
The construction of a Career & Student Success Center, a welcoming, spacious quad, and an environmentally-friendly residence hall will substantially change our student experience.
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Two students working together, seated at a table in a classroom.
DIVERSITY AND BELONGING
We purposefully cultivate a community with varied ages, backgrounds, and experiences to build an academic environment rich with a diversity of perspectives and ideas.
A student intern working in a community garden.
INVOLVEMENT
Our students are interested in the public good, making a difference, and committed to things bigger than themselves. Their involvement is a critical component of their learning and growth.
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