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Set your course At UMaine, the sky’s clear, the air’s clean, the water’s refreshing and the stars are bright.

Photographs were taken prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias follow federal and state Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health and safety guidance, which includes social distancing and use of face coverings for the start of the 2020–21 academic year.

Welcome!

The University of Maine is an authentic, inclusive, friendly, natural and well-connected place. Join 11,500+ adventurous scholars from 50 states and 70 countries who are exploring, learning, and making discoveries about themselves and the world.

Set your stage

We thrive outdoors, in all four spectacular seasons.

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Our indoors are pretty incredible, too.

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“The value of our lives comes from using the influence we have for good, in lifting others up so that they can do the same.”

— Sandra Caron ’79, ’82G 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor _______

“Our goal is to turbocharge their [students’] world.”

— Rich Powell 2020 Distinguished Maine Professor _______

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“My time at UMM set me up for being open, curious and willing to try things out.”

— Polly Goddard ’93 professional development coach, consultant _______

“UMaine changed my life.”

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enevieve McDonald hauls lobsters five months a year in Western Penobscot Bay. The mom to twins Evalina and Elise also is a legislator representing people on island communities around Stonington, Maine. In 2019, the 37-year-old graduated summa cum laude. She earned a Bachelor of University Studies with a Maine studies minor online through the Division of Lifelong Learning. At UMaine, McDonald strengthened her research skills and abilities to persuasively speak and write — all of which have been valuable in Augusta. She also gained skills to facilitate communication between people earning a living on the ocean and the scientific community. Sea-level rise, shifting species, pollution — they’re all topics in her wheelhouse. She was inspired to run for the House after taking the Washington, D.C. Travel Course through the William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at UMaine.

— Declan Downey ’21 political science major with minors in leadership studies, sociology and military science _______

“I am very proud of earning my bachelor’s degree at the age of 53.”

— Sally Clark 2020 Outstanding Graduating Student in the Division of Lifelong Learning

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Set the tone UMaine has more than 200 active student groups.

Write for the Maine Campus. Hike with Maine Bound. Catch a free movie. Add your voice to the University Singers.

Play rugby. Join the Hip Hop Dance Club or Animation Club. Or start your own.

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Create your home in one of 19 residence halls, which include suites and living/learning lifestyle options.

And eat tasty, fresh food in one of the dining locales.

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Set your alarm There’s a lot to do and days begin early.

A Monday in the life of

Leela Stockley Class of 2021 Chester, Maine Journalism and anthropology double major News editor at the Maine Campus Multicultural Center student aide McGillicuddy Humanities Center Fellow

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Wake up around 7 a.m., shower, and feed my cat, Wesley.

Grab fruit and granola on the walk to campus and get coffee at Memorial Union. Stop at the Multicultural Student Center to say hi to my supervisors and check on upcoming responsibilities. _______

Check emails, drink coffee, review course syllabi before my 10 a.m. class and finalize writing assignments for the Maine Campus news staff. _______

In Urdu (official national language of Pakistan) class, we learn words relating to family and use them in sentences. Our assignment is to draw a family tree and label it in Urdu. _______

Capstone class focuses on media ethics and urges students to think about how mass media adheres to these ethics. For my research project, I’m examining ways mass media covers peaceful Black Lives Matter protests. We discuss utilitarian versus deontological ethical decisions, and examine how these ethics can be applied to journalism. _______

Usually eat lunch at the Multicultural Center. Sometimes it’s leftovers in the fridge from a lunch-and-learn event. (There’s almost always leftover food!) Print flyers for programs, draft an email about a collaboration for Diversity Week and call local businesses to ask about gift cards for a poetry slam. _______

At the Maine Campus office, I check emails and make a list of topics to discuss in the news staff meeting, then study in my office. For Tuesday classes, I add assignments into my planner and text friends about supper. _______

I live in an off-campus apartment, and my friends and I share making meals. We take turns cooking, then eat together. This gives me time to cuddle with my cat and unwind. _______

Set my alarm, read a couple chapters of “Slumdog Millionaire” and get ready for the next day.

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Set your schedule Fall semester • Winter Session Spring semester • Summer University UMaineOnline

Pick a major that piques your interests and passions. Or choose two.

Accounting Animal and Veterinary Sciences Anthropology Army ROTC Art Education Art History Athletic Training Biochemistry Biomedical Engineering Biology* Botany Business Administration Business and Entrepreneurial Studies* Chemical Engineering Chemistry Child Development and Family Relations Civil and Environmental Engineering College Studies* Creative Arts* Communication Communication Sciences and Disorders Computer Engineering Computer Science

Construction Engineering Technology Earth and Climate Sciences Ecology and Environmental Sciences Economics Education* Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology Elementary Education Engineering Pathways* Engineering Physics English Environmental Geographic Information Science* Environmental Horticulture Finance Financial Economics Food Science and Human Nutrition Forest Operations, Bioproducts and Bioenergy Forestry French History Human Dimensions of Climate Change

International Affairs Journalism Kinesiology and Physical Education Management Marine Biology* Marine Sciences Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Media Studies Medical Laboratory Sciences Microbiology Molecular and Cellular Biology Music Music Education Music Performance Navy ROTC New Media Nursing Parks, Recreation and Tourism Philosophy Physics and Astronomy Political Science Pre-Business Pre-Dental

Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary Psychology Psychology and Community Studies* Recreation and Tourism Management * Romance Languages Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Studio Art Survey Engineering Technology Sustainable Agriculture Theatre Undecided/Explorations University Studies Wildlife Ecology Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology

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*Asterisk denotes program majors available at UMaine’s regional campus in Machias.

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What makes you dream? Curious? Fulfilled?

What about a minor?

Why not double up?

We’ve got 111, including creative writing, equine studies, film and video, nanotechnology, Native American studies, outdoor leadership, robotics, and studio art.

Take graduate-level courses as a junior or senior and earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just one extra year of coursework. go.umaine.edu 11

Setting a precedent President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862, which led to funding that created the university.

The Maine State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts — now the University of Maine — opened in 1868 with 12 students and two faculty members. (And some cows.)

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On land, at sea and in space.

From the beginning, we’ve been rooted in active learning.

We still are.

M.C. Fernald, college president from 1879 to 1893, said the Morrill Act altered the course of higher education as it sought “a closer correlation … between the brain and the hand, between theory and practice.”

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Set the standard and a Guinness World Record, or three.

Check out the largest 3D-printed boat on Earth.

3Dirigo is 25 feet long, weighs 5,000 pounds and was printed in 72 hours.

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We’ve got the credentials A top 50 green college, according to The Princeton Review

11th-safest U.S. college among campuses with more than 5,000 students, according to ADT Corp.

One of the nation’s longestrunning Honors programs We’re in multiple 2020 national guides to best colleges

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The National Science Foundation ranked us in the top third of public institutions engaged in research.

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Set your goals And go after them.

Here and far.

Broaden your perspective, deepen your understanding, develop skills, and make friends and memories while studying abroad.

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Conduct solutions-based research in labs, in the Arctic and Antarctic, and in oceans and forests in between.

Explore subjects from artificial intelligence to aquaculture, climate change to computing, and well-being to wood composites. Make discoveries that have global impact and local relevance.

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Set an example Demonstrate generosity of spirit.

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In 2018–19, more than 4,000 UMaine students and community members contributed more than 18,000 hours of service, including helping first-year students move into residence halls, packing meals and participating in alternative spring breaks.

Contribute to the vibrant campus atmosphere.

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Set the bar high Then leap over it.

Join the exciting intramural and Maine Bound action. Bowl, and play table tennis, disc golf, dodgeball and racquetball. Challenge yourself on the climbing wall, ascend Katahdin in the winter, go whitewater kayaking. umaine.edu/campusrecreation/intramurals umaine.edu/mainebound

“I want to make an impact on others. I want people to be better for knowing me.”

“I want to make an impact on others.

I want people to be better for knowing me.”

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Join Black Bear Nation Cheer for the state’s only Division I Athletics teams. goblackbears.com go.umaine.edu 21

Set your dreams in motion

Here, you’ll prepare to go everywhere. And do everything.

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“Everything I’ve accomplished as a hockey player and hockey executive was shaped by my experiences and the tremendous coaches, deans and professors at UMaine.”

Alums have:

— Garth Snow ’92, ’93G Olympian, retired NHL goalie, former New York Islanders president and GM

Worked at NASA

Built the Hoover Dam Received a Nobel Peace Prize Wrote 60 bestsellers (and counting) Competed in the Olympics Won a Super Bowl ring Earned the Pulitzer Prize Played in the WNBA Won an Emmy Accepted a Tony, actually two

“What makes UMaine so special is what hasn’t changed since my time here; the values — kindness, respect, integrity, and a love of teaching and learning forever represent this university and are instilled in all those who go here.”

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— Bridget Ziegelaar ’96 operations manager for NASA’s International Space Station Research Integration Office ______

“Innovation engineering has been a crucial tool in helping us find that balance between quality of life, quality of business and having a good time at work.”

— Nate Wildes ’12 co-founder of Flight Deck Brewing, executive director of Live and Work in Maine ______ Sierra Yost

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“The unique, small classroom experience gave me the opportunity to build confidence and strong relationships with my professors. They knew each student by name and took an interest in everyone.”

— Larry Barker ’95 UMM president and CEO of Machias Savings Bank Larry Barker

“The professors and my team have been nothing but supportive of everything I have ever tried to accomplish.”

— Sierra Yost ’20 valedictorian ______

“UMaine really believes in its students and wants them to succeed.”

— Grace Smith ’20 salutatorian

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Set your destination: Orono, Maine or Machias, Maine

The University of Maine is on Marsh Island, encircled by the Stillwater and Penobscot rivers, and within the Wabanaki homeland.

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Prefer a smaller, coastal campus? We’ve got that, too.

Set your course Down East at the University of Maine at Machias

Start each day at UMM as one of the first people in the country to see the sunrise. Blueberry fields, forests and pristine lakes surround the 243-acre campus that’s home to 500+ students. The Atlantic Ocean is minutes away, which is perfect for learning firsthand about marine biology and outdoor recreation. The stunning, rocky shore also is an ideal locale to shoot a documentary film or to write a graphic novel. The intimate, affordable school offers a lot — including a variety of four-year

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degrees, two-year programs and minors. Learners get results here; nearly 80% have careers in their field or attend graduate school within a year of commencement.

The University of Maine at Machias, UMaine’s regional campus, is 100 miles from Orono in the heart of a small, historic, coastal New England town.

To learn more: machias.edu For tuition information: machias.edu/admissions/tuition-fees Facebook and Twitter: @umainemachias Instagram: umainemachias

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To apply at the University of Maine or the University of Maine at Machias: go.umaine.edu/apply

Important dates for first-year applicants: • D ec. 1 Early action deadline, priority for merit • F eb. 1 Suggested application date for regular admissions, rolling admissions and international students applying for international scholarships • M arch 1 FAFSA priority filing date • M ay 1 Accepted student reply date, housing priority deadline

For scholarship information: go.umaine.edu/scholarships For tuition information: umaine.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees For transfer information: go.umaine.edu/transfer-to-umaine

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You’re next umaine.edu The Clery Act requires universities to disclose to prospective students our three-year statistics regarding campus crime, including public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This report includes our policies for campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and other matters. A copy of this report is available on the web (umaine.edu/security) or by contacting the UMaine Police Department, University of Maine, 81 Rangeley Road, Orono, ME 04469-5794, 207.581.4053.

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