Admitted Student Days

Attend one or more of our Admitted Student Days to learn about our university and meet your fellow Huskies.

We’ll highlight specific majors depending on the date, so take a moment to review all your options below.

Saturday, March 2, 2024: Portland campus

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

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Check-in and registration

Park free for 8 hours in our garage on Surrenden Street. Then, check in at our Admissions Welcome Center in the attached Abromson Community Education Center building.

After you check in, head across the street to our new McGoldrick Center for ice-breakers with music, trivia, games, prizes, conversation, and light refreshments.

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 major (listed in the accordion above this one) 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 & 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 & 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.

Maps & directions

Admitted students

Step-by-step parking validation using HONK

Once you park, look for a PAY HERE sign with a QR code.

You don't need to download the HonkMobile app. However, push notifications related to your parking session are only available through the app.

If you choose to add more time to your session, you’ll need to pay our standard fees.

If you can't find a PAY HERE sign, we have QR codes you can scan at our Welcome Centers on both the Gorham and Portland campuses.

A PAY HERE parking sign on our Gorham campus.

Our signs have a section that reads, "No free parking at any time" without validation. As an Admissions guest, we have a promo code to validate (waive) your parking fees during your campus visit.

Omit any spaces, dots, dashes, hearts, stars, handprints, etc.

A screenshot of the HONK parking app with the Plate Number field circled.

As an Admissions guest, you can get up to 8 hours of free parking with our promo code.

If you don't plan to be on campus for a full 8 hours, we recommend that you err on the side of too much time for your parking session.

A screenshot of the HONK parking app with the Choose Rate field circled.

A screenshot of the HONK parking app with 8 Hours circled.

A screenshot of the HONK parking app with 8 Hours selected and the Add Promo field circled.

A screenshot of the HONK parking app with 8 Hours selected and the Promo field circled.

Make sure to start your session within 10 minutes of parking your vehicle.

A screenshot of the HONK parking app with 8 Hours selected, the Promo code entered, and the Park for Free button circled.

You can download the HonkMobile app on your mobile device but this is not a required step.

Installing the app allows you to store vehicle and/or payment information if you choose. You can also turn on notifications to alert you when your session is about to expire.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

A screenshot of the HonkMobile listing in the Apple App Store.

NOTE: Our signs look slightly different than the ones in this video. Please review our visitor parking procedure before you arrive on campus.

Saturday, March 30, 2024: Gorham campus

Art
Cyber Security
Engineering
Environmental Planning and Policy
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Geography-Anthropology
Information Technology (IT)
Mathematics and Statistics
Music
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Special Education
Teacher Education
Theater
Tourism and Hospitality
Undecided/unknown

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Check-in and registration

Park free for 8 hours anywhere on campus. Then, check in at the Field House in our Costello Sports Center.

After you check in, there will be ice-breakers with music, trivia, games, prizes, conversation, and light refreshments in the Field House.

9:00 – 9:30 AM: Welcome

Remain in the Field House for a brief welcome from:

Nicole Young from our Office of Admissions
Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson, our President
Rodney Mondor, our Dean of Students
Our student ambassadors

9:45 – 10:30 AM: Meet your major

Faculty from each highlighted major (listed in the accordion above this one) will meet you in their respective spaces around our Gorham 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 gather in our Brooks Student Center to learn about life as a USM Husky — and for some trivia.

Parents and family members will gather in Bailey Hall for an informational panel discussion.

Key staff members will represent the following departments:

Admissions
Advising
Orientation
Student Engagement & Leadership
Student Financial Services

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch

Everyone reunites in the Brooks Student Center dining hall for lunch.

12:00 – 1:30 PM: Campus and student resource fair

During our lunch break, stop by our resource fair in Hill Gym (in the Costello Sports Complex) to explore things like:

Athletics
Career & Employment Hub
Student Engagement & Leadership
University Counseling Services
University Health Services

…and many more!

1:00 PM: Attend a mock class

Preview the college classroom experience in Bailey Hall.

1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, or 2:00 PM: Gorham campus tours

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

All tours will depart from the Costello Sports Complex entrance.

2:15 PM or 2:45 PM: Portland campus tours

Extend your USM visit! Try out the METRO Husky Line bus service, or take a short 11-mile drive to our Portland 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 the Abromson Community Education Center.