Admitted Student Day

Join us to learn more about the University of Southern Maine and meet other Admitted Students!

On this day event day, we will be highlighting the following majors and have the oppertunity to meet with these faculty members:

• Accounting and Finance
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Communication and Media Studies
• Computer Science
• Criminology
• English
• History
• Leadership and Organizational Studies
• Linguistics
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Philosophy and Liberal Studies
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Social and Behavioral Studies
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Sport Management
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Undecided/unknown
• Women and Gender Studies

Here is a breakdown of the day:

9:00 – 9:30 AM: WELCOME

Remain in the McGoldrick Center for a brief welcome from:

• Nicole Young from our Office of Admissions
• Dr. Georita Frierson, our Provost
• Rodney Mondor, our Dean of Students
• Our student ambassadors

9:45 – 10:30 AM: MEET YOUR MAJOR

Faculty from each highlighted majors above will meet you in their respective spaces around our Portland campus. The list of spaces will be ready when you arrive.

If you haven’t decided on a major yet, we’ll have a space for you, too!

10:45 – 11:45 AM: ACTIVITY SPLIT

Students will meet back in the McGoldrick Center to learn about life as a USM Husky — and for some trivia.

Parents and family members will gather in Hannaford Hall in the Abromson Community Education Center building for an informational panel discussion.

Key staff members will represent the following departments:

• Admissions
• Advising
• Orientation
• Student Engagement and Leadership
• Student Financial Services

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: LUNCH

Everyone reunites in the McGoldrick Center dining hall for lunch.

12:00 – 1:30 PM: CAMPUS AND STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR

During our lunch break, stop by our resource fair to explore things like:

• Athletics
• Career & Employment Hub
• Student engagement and leadership
• University Counseling Services
• University Health Services

…and many more!

1:00 PM: ATTEND A MOCK CLASS

Preview the college classroom experience in our Science Building lecture hall.

1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, OR 2:00 PM: PORTLAND CAMPUS TOURS

Choose from 3 half-hour options for a walking tour of our Portland campus led by one of our student ambassadors.

All tours will depart from the McGoldrick Center entrance.

2:15 PM OR 2:45 PM: GORHAM CAMPUS TOURS

Extend your USM visit! Try out the METRO Husky Line bus service, or take a short 11-mile drive to our Gorham campus. 

Choose from 2 half-hour options for a walking tour with one of our student ambassadors.

All tours will depart from the Admissions Welcome Center in Bailey Hall.