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.

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.

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

Saturday, April 6, 2024: Online option

9:00 – 9:15 AM (ET): Welcome

Hear from:

  • Nicole Young from our Office of Admissions
  • Rodney Mondor, our Dean of Students
9:15 – 8:45 AM (ET): Academics at USM

Faculty will introduce you to our majors.

If you haven’t decided on a major yet, we’re here for you, too!

9:45 – 10:30 AM: Student life panel

Key staff members will represent the following departments:

  • Admissions
  • Advising
  • Orientation
  • Student Engagement & Leadership
  • Student Financial Services
10:30 – 11:15 AM: Virtual campus tour

We’ll provide a special walkthrough of our virtual campus tour. Ask us questions as we go!


Saturday, April 20, 2024: Portland campus

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

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

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

9:00 – 9:30 AM: Welcome

Remain in the Abromson Center 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 every major with facilities on the Portland campus will meet you in their respective spaces.

If your major’s facilities are primarily on the Gorham campus — or you haven’t decided on a major yet — we’ll have a space for you, too!

The list of spaces will be ready when you arrive.

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 return to 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 – 1:30 PM: Lunch

Everyone reunites in the dining hall for lunch.

12:00 – 2:00 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!

12:30 PM or 1:00 PM: Portland campus tours

Choose from 2 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.

1:00 PM: Attend a mock class

Join our Provost, Dr. Georita Frierson, for a preview of the college classroom experience in our Science Building lecture hall.

1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, or 2:00 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 3 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.

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

A view of colorful treetops looking down Bedford Street with the Glickman Library in the background. A banner hanging on a lamppost reads 'Welcome Huskies' above the University logo.

On-campus* walking tours

Register for tours of our Gorham and Portland campuses led by one of our student ambassadors. Choose a weekday (or select Saturdays) to get to know one or both campuses!

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*NOTE: Lewiston campus tours are not available at this time.

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

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