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Find detailed information about our COVID-19 policies and procedures on a dedicated section of our website.

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On the left, alternating diagonal mass timbers frame the portico of our new Career & Student Success Center. On the right, a cherry picker bucket is poised outside one of the Portland Commons residence hall windows.

Riveting progress on our two student-centered buildings

Our new environmentally-conscious Career & Student Success Center and Portland Commons residence hall are quickly taking shape on the Portland campus! Alternating diagonal mass timbers now frame the portico of our three-story student center, shown above on the left. On the right, our new residence hall is nearly at its full five- and eight-story height (in two wings each). We expect to open the doors on both buildings for our summer 2023 term.

Riveting progress on our two student-centered buildings: Learn More
USM employees and alumni walking through Portland's Back Cove

Honoring our fallen service members

Just before Memorial Day weekend, about a dozen of our employees and alumni joined in the Husky Ruck, an event created by our Veterans Services staff to honor members of our campus community who died during active military duty. Participants walked four miles together — many while wearing heavy packs, a symbol of the weight of our community loss — and shared stories and biographical sketches about the service members.

Honoring our fallen service members: Read More
USM students and Hannah Pingree at the Maine Model United Nations Conference

Learning how to create change together

275 students from high schools across Maine attended the Maine Model United Nations Conference, hosted on our Gorham campus and led by University of Southern Maine (USM) students. Throughout MeMUNC, participating high school students tackled key global issues such as climate change, nuclear disarmament, education and more, all while striving to find practical solutions.

Learning how to create change together: Read More
Maia DeRosear, Sadie Fischbeck, Sandra Wood, and Dana McDaniel in a classroom

Sign here

Our American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting program is a concentration within the Linguistics major — but it's popular with students both inside and outside the major. ASL is a language that's helpful for anyone to know, and we have excellent faculty teaching it. That's probably why the students who choose to take ASL courses tend to become quite passionate about what they're learning.

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Featured News & Events

Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson

Jacqueline Edmondson named 14th President of the University of Southern Maine

A first-generation college student and accomplished faculty member, academic administrator, and author at Penn State University became the 14th President of the University of Southern Maine on July 1.

Jacqueline Edmondson named 14th President of the University of Southern Maine: Read More

USM announces Spring 2022 Dean's List

The University of Southern Maine (USM) congratulates the more than 1,400 undergraduate students from across the globe who have been named to the Spring 2022 semester Dean's List.

USM announces Spring 2022 Dean's List: Full List Here
Books Arts workshop project

For Unique Courses, Summer Session Rules

With nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate courses to choose from, USM students don’t have to slow down over the summer if they don’t want to.

For Unique Courses, Summer Session Rules: Read More Here
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Job Shadow Program opens new opportunities

The search for a dream job is already hard enough, USM is making it easier.

Job Shadow Program opens new opportunities: Read More Here
A student sitting on a couch working on a laptop.

Connect with us: Visits & Online Experiences

While our in-person visits and campus tours are limited, there are still many dynamic opportunities for you to learn about our thriving academic community from home. Attend an informational webinar about our university or a specific academic program, schedule a one-on-one video chat with a current student or an admissions counselor, and more. We’re excited to connect with you!

Connect with us: Visits & Online Experiences: Browse Events

Maine Beer Company Gift Creates “Brewing Up Opportunity” Program at USM

University of Southern Maine & Maine Beer Company team up to create a unique Brewing Up Opportunity Internship & Scholarship Fund.

Maine Beer Company Gift Creates “Brewing Up Opportunity” Program at USM: Find Out More
USM Topping Off Ceremony

Portland Campus Construction Reaches New Heights

A crowd gathered at the construction site on Wednesday, January 26, to watch a crane hoist the last structural cross-laminated timber panel into the upper reaches of the building.

Portland Campus Construction Reaches New Heights: See the Progress
Tyler and Sandra Revie

Graduate Spotlight '22: Sandra and Tyler Revie

Mother and son will graduate together this Saturday.

Graduate Spotlight '22: Sandra and Tyler Revie: Read More Here
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53 Majors, 82 Minors, 26 Graduate Degrees
53 Majors, 82 Minors, 26 Graduate Degrees: Find Yours
$30 million in grants and scholarships
$30 million in grants and scholarships: Explore
265 full-time faculty
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Over 1400 courses
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