We’re proud of our diverse academic community, and we want you to experience it! Connect with us to get a peek into life as a University of Southern Maine (USM) Husky through a campus tour, an information session, or a special event with faculty and current students.


A group of students sharing a meal and lively conversation in Brooks Dining Hall on our Gorham campus.

Admitted Students Day

Newly-admitted Huskies: This spring, attend a day of events tailored just for you and your family. Get to know us better with opportunities to explore our campuses and residence halls, meet faculty from your major, and more!

Robie-Andrews Hall, on our Gorham campus, surrounded by snow and snow-coated trees on a sunny winter day post-snowfall.

On-campus* tours: Gorham & Portland

We offer 75-minute guided walking tours of our Gorham and Portland campuses — by registration only. Choose a weekday during our spring semester to join us for a tour of one or both campuses!

Two students, deep in conversation, walking toward Corthell Hall on our Gorham campus. Another two students cross their path in the distance ahead.

Self-guided Gorham campus* tour

If our guided tour schedule doesn’t mesh with your busy schedule or you want to explore our Gorham campus on your own, download our self-guided tour and visit at a time convenient for you.

Four students walking up Bedford Street outside the Wishcamper Center on a sunny autumn day.

Self-guided Portland campus* tour

If our guided tour schedule doesn’t mesh with your busy schedule or you want to explore our Portland campus on your own, download our self-guided tour and visit at a time convenient for you.

*NOTE: Face coverings are optional on each of our three campuses. Lewiston campus tours are not available at this time.

Our student ambassadors each bring their unique selves to your guided campus tour; from first-year students to graduating seniors to transfer students to working adults.
A dark wooden tabletop featuring a laptop keyboard and an open notebook with a smartphone resting on top.

Transfer Talks

One of our friendly admissions counselors can help you navigate the application and transfer process or grant you an instant admissions decision during a 30-minute appointment.

Two students seated at a table working on an assignment while a professor, standing in front of a whiteboard, reviews their progress.

Learn about graduate study

Attend a 30-minute online information session — a general overview or a program spotlight — to learn about our admission process, program requirements, research, and scholarship opportunities.

Do you need more information? Our friendly Admissions team is happy to help!

In the event of inclement weather, the University of Southern Maine may close. Scheduled events and tours may be canceled as a result. Find out more.