Inside the vault at USM’s Osher Map Library, nearly half a million rare maps are preserved with painstaking care, then carried out to the table for students to study by hand. Keep reading to see what is kept inside, and how centuries-old maps are still teaching today.
If you’re curious about how government, communities, and ideas shape the world, political science is a great place to start. Where it leads is up to you. Keep reading for five fields to explore.
Luc Harrison and Allison Fogg didn’t set out to work together — one a USM graduate student, the other a USM alumna, each chasing a different question about the health of Casco Bay. Keep reading to find out how their two research projects, and a shared USM connection, brought them into the same water this summer.
Building a relationship with your professors can feel intimidating, but it’s one of the most valuable things you can do in college. Keep reading to find out how a few small steps can make all the difference.
This fall, the University of Southern Maine is setting aside one hour, four days a week, just for the campus community to connect. It’s called Community Hour, and it’s about to become a new part of your everyday. Here’s what it is, and everything else you need to know before it starts.
Orientation at the University of Southern Maine unfolds over several weeks, beginning when you submit your deposit and continuing through your first semester. Keep reading for what to expect at every step, from your advising appointment through Move-In and Orientation Weekend.
In person. Blended. Online. The course search makes the options look simple, but choosing the right format is a big decision. Academic advisor Cody Rohde took classes in all three formats as a USM student and now helps students make that same decision every semester. In this Q&A, he explains what each format really looks like, what students should think about before registering, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Hear what he tells students before they build a schedule.
USM’s third annual Adult Student Open House brings together nearly 30 campus offices and partners on Aug. 13, helping adult students 24 and older explore their options, prepare for fall and cross things off their to-do list before the semester begins. Keep reading to see what’s on the agenda, from clearing your immunization hold to picking up your USM Campus Card before classes start.
This summer, Meredith Madden traded her usual classroom for the sidelines of the Special Olympics USA Games, serving as Maine’s first ever medical delegate. Between pin trading, milkshake runs with athletes from across the country, and a front row seat to opening ceremonies, she came home with more than a few good stories, and one piece of advice for anyone thinking about doing the same. Read more to find out what it is.
Three-year-old Claire has always had a hard time keeping up with her big sister’s bike from the seat of her wheelchair. So two USM programs went to work. Engineering students handled the build. Occupational therapy students made sure it fit her life. Keep reading for how one custom car came together, and what it means for one Maine family.