Highlights
Congratulations to our 2020 graduates!
Our online ceremony featured pre-recorded remarks from Student Commencement Speaker Leyla M. Hashi ’20, President Glenn Cummings, and Provost Jeannine Uzzi. If you missed our online celebration on May 9, you can still check out the recorded ceremony honoring the Class of 2020.
Mechanical engineering students respond to crisis
When Maine Medical Center asked us to help alleviate critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), Berkeley Elias, Daniel Madison St Peter, and assistant professor Asheesh Lanba immediately responded. Using 3-D printers in our Maker Innovation Studio, they created 28 face shield prototypes in less than 36 hours to send to healthcare professionals fighting COVID-19.
Putting classwork into action during pandemic
Two social work majors put their classwork into action as our Sullivan Gym transitioned to a temporary wellness center for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kahla Jusell ’20 is coordinating resources and basic needs for people experiencing homelessness while Summer Becker ’20 is busy helping to prepare and serve nearly 300 meals a day in Portland's Preble Street Resource Center Soup Kitchen.
Juried Student Exhibition 2020 held online
Each year, our Art Department holds a juried art show that teaches students valuable professional lessons and exposes their work to viewers. Due to the challenges of COVID-19, this year's event is being held online. First-place winner Demel Ruff sculpted his video work to better accommodate an online setting. Fires Burning, his civil rights-inspired, one-minute video, is no less powerful for its brevity or its online presentation.
Connect With Us: Virtual & Online Experiences
While we have suspended in-person, on-campus visits and tours to protect the well-being of our visitors and the University, there are still many dynamic opportunities to take a closer look at our thriving academic community. You can explore campus through a virtual tour, attend an informational online webinar, and join a one-on-one video chat with a current student or admissions counselor. We’re looking forward to connecting with you!
Important Contacts for Students and Families
Huskies are resilient. We’re ready to improvise. We’re ready to respond. We’re available via phone, email, and video chat to answer your questions and provide guidance. Hours noted reflect university staff availability in virtual or remote offices. Due to management of the coronavirus pandemic, campus offices are not open to students, families, or the public at this time.
Featured News & Events
Coronavirus Community Updates
During this unprecedented challenge, we realize the need for timely, up-to-date information as we work to protect the USM community. Huskies are meeting this challenge with a sense of urgency, hard work, and generosity.
As new details arrive, we will update our archive of chronological community updates.
Online Information Sessions: Undergraduate Programs
Learn more about the USM academic experience — such as majors, internships, and other real-world learning opportunities — plus why we’re an affordable option, and the steps of the application process. Connect with an admissions counselor and get answers to your questions through this 60-minute online event.
Online Information Sessions: Adult & Transfer Students
We understand the unique needs of someone coming back to college — whether you’ve been away only a few months or a few years. We offer a flexible, supportive, and convenient path to completing your degree. During these 60-minute online information sessions, we’ll cover everything from admission to getting credit for past courses as well as work and life experience.
Online Information Sessions: Graduate Programs
Receive the help and support you need to advance your education at our university. Each 60- or 75-minute online session will cover everything from the degrees and certificates we offer to the admission process and opportunities for research and scholarship.
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