University of Southern Maine
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!
Our students speak highly of their experiences participating in the Job Shadow Program through our Career & Employment Hub.
Our new website is designed to make searching for academic programs and information easier. Visit our Academics page to explore majors, minors, and programs.
Marwo Sougue earned the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Her work as a peer mentor upholds Lewis’ legacy of community action.
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.
Our School of Education & Human Development is the first UMS school to achieve national accreditation.
L.L.Bean donated $850,000 to support our new student center, green campus quad, and a new scholarship.
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.
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.
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.