Are you a junior in high school and starting to think about which college to attend? Come get to know us and we’ll help you jump-start your university search!

We’re planning an exciting afternoon with you and your family to show you all the University of Southern Maine (USM) has to offer. Check out the schedule below and register. We can’t wait to meet you!

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Friday, April 18, 2025: Gorham campus

Park free all afternoon in the parking lot next to the Costello Sports Complex.

Then head inside the Costello Complex to check in with our Admissions team.

Join our Admissions team for a free lunch in Brooks Dining Hall.

Head over to Bailey Hall, room 10, for a brief welcome from:

  • Nicole Young from our Office of Admissions
  • Our student ambassadors

Stay right where you are in Baily Hall, room 10, for a panel of recent graduates and student life staff. We’ll cover things like:

  • Residential life
  • Financial aid
  • Application process

You’ll be able to ask questions — and we’ll have a little fun, too!

Our student ambassadors will take you on an unconventional walking tour of our residential Gorham campus where we add a few extra stops that our regular tours don’t make:

  • See an engineering demonstration
  • Grab a sweet snack from the dining hall
  • Explore our visual and performing arts spaces

…and more!

Try out the METRO Husky Line bus service, or take a short 11-mile drive to our Portland campus.

Park for free in our garage on Surrenden Street, which is attached to the Abromson Community Education Center. (You will need to start a new parking session for the Portland campus. Use the same code we gave you for Gorham.)

Our student ambassadors will take you on an unconventional walking tour of our urban Portland campus where we add a few extra stops that our regular tours don’t make:

  • Check out our Maker Innovation Studio (MIST) lab
  • Grab a sweet snack from the McGoldrick Center
  • Visit the Southworth Planetarium
  • Tour the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education (OML)

…and more!

Your tour will depart from the Admissions Welcome Center in the Abromson Center.

Can’t make it to this event?

Visit us at a time that’s more convenient for you! We offer campus tours every week, Monday through Friday, and select Saturdays. There’s nothing quite like springtime in Maine.

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.