A creative community on Maine’s scenic coast.

At USM’s Portland campus, all the benefits of this lively, livable city on Casco Bay––the arts and culture, internship opportunities, outdoor recreation, food and entertainment and diverse social and community activities––are at your fingertips. Serving both graduate and undergraduate students and the wider Southern Maine community, our environmentally friendly Portland campus is known for its:

Academic Community Resources

• The Glickman Family Library is a gateway to valuable educational resources for USM students and the communities USM serves: Our comprehensive Database Listing makes research across a wide-spectrum of areas accessible; Special Collections collects and preserves rare materials, including books, manuscripts, photographs, and artifacts; and the Osher Map Library is committed to preserving the cartographic heritage of state, region, and nation for future generations.
• The Abromson Center draws the public for lectures, performances, and professional and continuing education programs. Recent featured speakers include Bob Woodward, Senator John Mitchell and Ken Jennings.
• USM’s Portland Campus is also home to the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Southworth Planetarium and more.

Well-recognized Academics

• On the Portland campus, we offer a broad range of academics, many of which offer internships and experiential learning opportunities. Business, Nursing, Social Work, and the nationally recognized Muskie School of Public Service are just a few of the well-regarded programs we offer. Our USM faculty members are recognized scholars, researchers and practicing professionals who have earned the highest academic credentials in their fields.

A Focus on Student Success and Learning Commons

• Student Success is a priority at the University of Southern Maine. There are many resources that can assist our students as they begin their college experience, which remain available through graduation and beyond.
• USM's libraries offer newly established Learning Commons spaces designed to support active collaborative learning. Students can work with Reference Librarians, tutors, faculty and each other in this dynamic environment.

Students travel regularly between our Portland and Gorham campuses for classes and campus activities. Just 10 miles east of our Gorham campus, Portland is an easy commute via our free USM shuttle bus. The WiFi equipped shuttle lets students study as they travel––and it saves gas, too.