Some groups of alumni are especially active and supportive of one another following graduation. Don’t miss out on these wonderful opportunities to stay connected with your peers and classmates!
Emerging Leaders and Young Professionals
Our alumni group for emerging leaders and young professionals serves the needs of those who have graduated in the last ten years. We hold social and networking events regularly to facilitate connections between our alumni.
Gorham Alumni
Graduates of Gorham Normal School, Gorham State Teachers College, and Gorham State College, are a proud group of alumni who spent their college years on the Gorham campus. Most graduates, often recruited by schools from across Maine and New England, pursued careers in education as teachers, principals, coaches and guidance counselors. Each year classmates gather for an annual summer reunion to reconnect and reminisce about their shared college experience and their lives since graduation.
Husky Honeys
Husky Honeys are what we affectionately call our alumni couples.If you’re married or partnered with a fellow Husky, let us know (alumniusm@maine.edu)! Stay tuned for the Month of Love, held every February and full of fun prizes for our alumni love birds.
Muskie Alumni Association
For decades the Muskie School of Public Service has prepared professionals for careers in the public and nonprofit sector. Muskies have helped build and preserve Maine, are making tremendous differences across fields, and hold important leadership and policy positions statewide. The Muskie Alumni Association connects Muskie alumni with each other and current students. Visit the Muskie Alumni Association to learn more.
Stonecoast Alumni
The Stonecoast Alumni Association helps alumni stay connected through organized retreats and readings and connects alumni with opportunities such as panel presentations at residencies and readings at major literary conferences. Virtual and physical alumni peer writing groups, and social media channels such as the Friends of Stonecoast Facebook group and the Stonecoast Community Blog, also help maintain the spirit of community and collaboration formed during Stonecoast residencies so that it can grow and flourish as alumni move into the wider literary world. Learn more about connecting with Stonecoast MFA alumni (jennifer.a.oconnell@maine.edu).
USM Retirees Association
The USM Retirees Association is a group of more than 200 dedicated former employees of the University of Southern Maine or one of its predecessor schools who remain committed to the University. This group holds an annual luncheon where they learn about upcoming University plans and have the chance to reminisce and reconnect.
USM Works for ME
USM Works for ME is a program to stay connected with alums throughout the business community in Maine. We travel to local businesses with our USM road show with news and gifts for USM alums and friends. If your workplace is interested in hosting an event, let us know. (usmfoundation@maine.edu)
Veterans
USM Alumni Veterans is a group of alumni who have served in the armed forces. We hold special events for alums and share news of interest to our veterans. If you’d like to receive news and updates for USM veterans, send us an email to let us know. (alumniusm@maine.edu)
Women In Leadership
USM Women In Leadership is an active and supportive group of USM women alums. We have regular events each year, including panel discussions, networking events and more.
Other ways to stay connected
Be sure you’re on our alumni email list – update your contact information here.