Our location in the vibrant economic, intellectual, and cultural hub of Maine offers students a rich and exciting learning environment — in the classroom, in the lab, and in collaboration with our community partners.



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Your student got in! What’s next?

We focus on the success of our incoming students, but we know parents and families are also integral. We collected undergraduate resources so you can learn about orientation, dining plans, disability services, campus safety, school breaks, and other essentials.

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Admitted Student Days 2024

Newly-admitted Huskies and their families can attend one or more all-day events to learn about our university and meet other students. We’ll highlight specific majors depending on the date, so make sure to review your options carefully!

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Campus safety

Rest assured, we’re committed to the safety and welfare of our community. Our Campus Safety Project is a university-wide effort to promote healthy relationships by providing sexual abuse prevention education and response training for students, faculty, and staff. You may also want to read our Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

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Student support and advocacy

The Dean of Students office promotes our Community Standards through programs and services, administers the Student Conduct Code, advises the Student Conduct Committee and the Academic Integrity Board, and chairs both the Student Assistance and Care Team (ACT) and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

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Career-building opportunities

Our faculty, alumni, and community partnerships open doors to real-world experiences. We foster connections with local and global businesses, Triple-A sports teams, teaching hospitals, performing arts venues, and various other options.

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A focus on academic advising

Your student’s success is our highest priority. We provide a variety of resources to support our students, including academic advising, career coaching, and study skills development. Advising offices are located on each of our three campuses, and our Advising Network works to strengthen the partnership between students and academic advisors.

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The campus experience

Our six residence halls provide a safe and comfortable home-away-from-home that’s close to community, classes, and campus resources. Our expansive residential campus in Gorham is the hub of undergraduate life. It’s closely connected via bus to our lively urban campus in Portland — Maine’s largest city, and the region’s economic and cultural capital.

A family cheers from the audience for their graduate at one of our Commencement ceremonies.

Your student got in! What’s next?

We focus on the success of our incoming students, but we know parents and families are also integral. We collected undergraduate resources so you can learn about orientation, dining plans, disability services, campus safety, school breaks, and other essentials.

President Jackie Edmondson, wearing her signature red-framed glasses and a black blazer, is seated in an orange-patterned armchair next to a bookshelf.

Connect with our administrators

We welcome you to contact the Office of the President, as well as other executive offices at USM. Whether you have questions about admissions, student affairs, academics, or other concerns, please connect with us.

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

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