Dr Jacqueline Edmondson PhD, president of USM

Office of the President

As you explore the University of Southern Maine, you will discover an institution characterized by energy, enthusiasm, and innovation, an institution at the heart of its community and dedicated to transforming lives.

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Community Hour, Campus Together

Make time to connect, get involved and be part of the USM community. From campus events and activities to opportunities to meet new people, Community Hour brings the university community together Monday through Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Four USM students play soccer during Community Hour on the Bean Green.
The mural “tan wetapeksultiyiq – where we come from”, Marissa Joly ’21, is on display at the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success on our Portland campus.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the land and water that the University of Southern Maine campuses occupy, as well as the ancestral and contemporary peoples indigenous to these places in the Dawnland.

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New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

The University of Southern Maine is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

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News

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Seven people stand smiling beside a signed steel beam inside the unfinished visual arts building, surrounded by exposed metal framing and ceiling joists. Two wear white hard hats, one marked with the Great Falls Construction logo, and the beam behind them is covered in handwritten signatures.

November 4, 2026

USM’s New Arts Building Reaches Halfway Point in Construction
An Army ROTC cadet carries a red and white 'ROTC B' company flag while leading a group of cadets in uniform and civilians in '9/11 Memorial Ruck' shirts along a gravel path through tall grass near Back Cove.

September 14, 2026

USM’s 9/11 Memorial Ruck Gathers Campus Community for 25th Anniversary
A table covered with stacked copies of books by author Rick Bass, including "The Ninemile Wolves," "Nashville Chrome," "For a Little While," "The Sky The Stars The Wilderness," and "Colter," displayed at a Stonecoast MFA event.

September 3, 2026

USM Forum on American Democracy Returns: Jonathan Friedman’s Recommended Reading