Senior theatre major Trekk Skeate has seen USM’s “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” from every angle. Keep reading to find out how this fast-paced first-year tradition brings each new theatre cohort together, and what it taught Trekk along the way.
When it comes to finding jobs and internships, who you know can matter just as much as what you know. Keep reading to discover five ways to prepare for a networking event and show up ready.
The 2027-28 FAFSA is open, and it’s more approachable than you might think. Keep reading to learn where to start, what you’ll need, and how to make the most of the aid you qualify for.
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.