Office of Residential Life

Summer Housing

Summer Housing 2022

Updated 5/9/22

Due to some cancellations, we are once again able to open up the intern housing intake form and accept applications. 

USM student applications are still being accepted. 

USM offers summer housing in Upperclass Hall on the Gorham campus, located roughly 12 miles from Portland, and within about a 25 minute drive to Portland's downtown. Summer housing is open to matriculated, enrolled USM students, University of Maine System interns, and enrolled interns attending other universities who have a local, in-person internship.


Summer housing features:

  • Air conditioned suites and apartments
  • Events and activities organized by your hall staff
  • All-inclusive price with furnished rooms, wireless internet, streaming TV service, electricity, hot water
  • Electronic ID access to the building and rooms
  • Free laundry
  • Free rides on the Metro Husky Line with your USM photo ID
  • Convenient, walkable access to downtown Gorham grocery stores, banks, pharmacy, farmers market, and more

ROOM TYPES

All bedrooms come furnished with regular twin size beds, desks, desk chairs, dressers, and closets. The closets are open and do not have doors or curtains. 

Residents must supply their own dishes, flatware, soft goods (towels, sheets, etc.), cleaning supplies, toilet paper, etc. Residents are responsible for cleaning their own suites/apartments, including their bathrooms.

4-person single apartment includes: **APARTMENTS ARE NOW FULL**
4 one-person bedrooms; kitchen with dining table and four chairs, full size refrigerator, range, sink, cabinets; living room area with couch and chair; full bath with door between sink/vanity area and toilet/shower/tub area (includes shower curtain for tub/shower)

4-person suite includes: **AVAILABLE!**
2 two-person shared double bedrooms; kitchenette with sink, countertop and lower cabinets, 2 Microfridges (combined mini-fridge, freezer, and microwave); living room area with couch and chair; full bath with door between sink/vanity area and toilet/shower/tub area (includes shower curtain for tub/shower)

4-person double apartment includes: **APARTMENTS ARE NOW FULL**
2 two-person shared double bedrooms; kitchen with dining table and four chairs, full size refrigerator, range, sink, cabinets; living room area with couch and chair; full bath with door between sink/vanity area and toilet/shower/tub area (includes shower curtain for tub/shower)

USM and UMS students must be in compliance with the University of Maine System vaccination policy.
Outside interns must submit proof of vaccination to live on campus. 

How to Apply

Questions? Contact our office at 207-780-5240 or usm.reslife@maine.edu.