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Selecting a Major Indicate your first and secondchoice of study on your applicationor to let us know if you areundecided about a first- or second-choice major. More information onprogram requirements is online.

Applications for First-Yearand Transfer StudentsA complete application includes anofficial high school transcript, SATor ACT scores (waived for transferswith more than 12 completedcredits or applicants age 20 andolder), official college transcriptsfor all attempted collegecoursework, an essay, a schoolrecommendation (first-yearapplicants only) and an applicationfee of $40. All application materialshould be submitted online.

Academic Preparation High school coursework should beat the college preparation level orhigher. Advanced, honors, AP or IBcoursework is encouraged.Candidates should have four unitsof English, three to four units ofmathematics (at least algebra I andII, and geometry; some programsrequire advanced mathematics),two to three units of a lab science(some programs require specificcourses), two units of foreignlanguage and two to three units ofsocial studies. Computer scienceand fine arts courses arerecommended. Transfer students

may use completed collegecoursework to replace missingrequired high school courses.

New England Board ofHigher Education (NEBHE)Regional Student ProgramThrough the NEBHE RegionalStudent Program, UMaine makescertain programs available toresidents of specified states at adiscounted tuition rate. A list ofstates and majors is online.

ScholarshipsAll first-time students acceptedthrough Early Action (deadlineDec. 15) will be considered formerit scholarships. Studentsaccepted through the regularrolling admission process will onlybe considered on a funds-availablebasis. College and departmentscholarships and those for transferstudents also are available. Moreinformation is online.

AP and IB CreditAdvanced Placement credit isavailable for more than 40 UMainecourses, depending on AP testscores. Credit also is available forstudents who have earned theInternational Baccalaureate (IB)diploma. See UMaine’s AP credittable online.

Transfer/Military Credit Transfer credit is awarded forcollege-level courses from

regionally accredited institutions,depending on grades earned. A listof courses already evaluated fortransfer credit is online(umaine.edu/mainestreet). Creditfor military training may beawarded based on AmericanCouncil on Education guidelines.

Financing Your UMaineEducationUMaine is committed to providingfinancial assistance to qualifiedstudents through a combination ofscholarships, grants, studentemployment and loans. To applyfor financial aid, the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) must be received at theFederal Processor by March 1 forfull consideration. A late FAFSA isa disadvantage in the awardingprocess. Be sure to includeUMaine’s code (002053). Weencourage you to submit theFAFSA online. More informationabout UMaine’s financial aidprograms is on the Web.

Important Deadlines:

December 15: Early Action; priority for

scholarships and Honors College.

February 1: Regular rolling admission.

March 1: FAFSA and international

application.

May 1: Candidates’ reply and housing

filing.

For current tuition and cost information, visitgo.umaine.edu/costs

About 80 percent of UMaine students receive financial aid.

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Open House Saturday InformationPrograms: Sessions:

August 28, 2012 September 8, 2012October 15, 2012 September 22, 2012November 12, 2012 October 6, 2012February 18, 2013 (Presidents Day) October 27, 2012April 15, 2013 (Patriots Day) November 17, 2012

December 8, 2012March 23, 2013April 27, 2013

An Open House is a daylong program that providesan in-depth look at UMaine with an academic focus.Meet our faculty, students and staff, go on a campustour, learn more about our academic programs, havelunch, see a sample residence hall room, learn aboutstudent activities and attend an admissioninformation session.

A Saturday Information Session is a brief morningvisit to campus that includes an admissioninformation session and a general tour of campus.This provides a good first look at UMaine.

Equal Opportunity Policy StatementIn complying with the letter andspirit of applicable laws and pursuingits own goals of diversity, theUniversity of Maine shall notdiscriminate on the grounds of race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,including transgender status orgender expression, national origin,citizenship status, age, disability orveteran's status in employment,education and all other areas of theUniversity System. The universityprovides reasonable accommodationsto qualified individuals withdisabilities upon request.

Questions and complaints aboutdiscrimination in any area of theuniversity should be directed to KarenKemble, Director of EqualOpportunity, ADA Coordinator, TitleIX Coordinator, Rehabilitation ActSection 504 Coordinator, University ofMaine, 5754 North Stevens Hall,Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754,telephone (207) 581-1226, TTY (207)581-9484.

African Student Assoc. All Maine WomenAlpha DeltaAlpha Kappa PsiAlternative Spring BreakAmerican Marketing Assoc.Amnesty InternationalAnimal ConservationAnimation ClubAnthropology ClubAnthropomorphics Club Art and Design CollectiveAsian Student Assoc. Athletic Training Assoc.Biology ClubBlack Bear RoboticsBlack Student Union Blade SocietyBoulder ClubCampus Crusade for ChristCapoeira Club Catholic Student Assoc.Central America Service

Assoc. Cheerleading Chemical EngineersChess ClubChristian AthletesCircle KCivil EngineersClass CouncilsClassics ClubClub CanadaCollege Democrats College Republicans Colleges Against Cancer Collegiate FFA

Computing MachineryCraft ClubCult Cinema Appreciation Cybersecurity TeamDance ClubDisc Golf ClubDoulos MagazineDressage ClubElectrical & Electronic

Engineers Engineers Without Borders Equestrian Team Food ScienceForensics Team Forest Products SocietyFormula SAEFraternities (18)French Club Gamma Sigma Sigma Geological Society German Club Golden Key Golf Club Green Energy ClubGreen TeamHabitat ClubHealth Professions ClubHillelHip-Hop Dance ClubHistory ClubHoop Dance ClubHorticulture ClubImprov In SanityInternational Affairs

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Org.Life SupportLifelinesMaine Animal ClubMaine MasqueMaine Outing Club Maine Peace Action

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MicrobiologyMaine SteinersMainely VoicesManagement Accountants Marine Sciences ClubMathematics & Science

Future Teachers Mechanical EngineersMEDLIFEMitchell ScholarsMock Trial Muslim Students Assoc. NAACPNational Society of

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Language, Hearing Assoc.Native People's Alliance

Navigators Navy ROTC Midshipmen No LabelsNontraditional Student

Assoc. Nutrition ClubOdyssey of the MindOrder of OmegaOrono Student Nurses’

Assoc.Paintball ClubParanormal Investigation

Club Phi Sigma Pi Phi Sigma TauPhotography ClubPi Mu EpsilonPre-Vet. ClubPsi Chi R/C Flying Airplane ClubREACHRacquetball ClubRenaissanceRole Playing Games SocietyRotaract Club SAFARISaudi Arabian Student Org.Scuba ClubSenior Skull SocietySigma Tau DeltaSisters Supporting SistersSki and Snowboard Club Society for a Clean CampusSociety of American

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and Ecological DesignSwing Dance Club Table Tennis ClubTAPPI/PIMATau Beta Pi Tau Beta Sigma Technical TheaterTrap and Skeet Club Troop Greeters UMaine for the CureUniversity Flying ClubUp Til DawnVeterans Club Wildlife SocietyWoodsmen's TeamWorking Inner KnowledgeXi Sigma Pi Yoga Club

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Getting Here

By Car: Interstate 95, from Exits191 or 193 follow signs to UMaine.By Bus: Concord Coach Lines(concordcoachlines.com) offersservice directly to campus whenclasses are in session. Concordand Greyhound (greyhound.com)both offer year-round service toBangor, 15 minutes south ofcampus.By Air: Bangor InternationalAirport (flybangor.com) is 15 minutes south of campus, andoffers flights on major U.S. carriers.

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Clery Act

The Clery Act requires universities to disclose to prospective students our three-year statistics regarding campus crime, including public property within, orimmediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This report includes our policies for campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and druguse, 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 bycontacting the UMaine Police Department, University of Maine, 81 Rangeley Road, Orono, ME 04469-5794, (207) 581-4053.

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To us, it’s not a direction, it’s a way of life.

It’s about being the first. The only. The best.

It’s about reaching higher, looking deeper,

thinking bigger. Because there’s nothing to

gain from dreaming small.

At the University of Maine, you’ll find courses

that challenge you, research that will stretch

your mind and professors who demand

excellence. And you will deliver.

But you’ll also have fun. You’ll make friends for

life. You’ll scream your (blue-painted) face off at

a hockey game. You’ll hike and kayak and bike

and ski. Or you’ll pursue your own passions.

And when you graduate, as one student says,

you’ll still be the same person you are today.

Just a better version.

Raise your expectations.

Come up to the University of Maine.

Up.To us, it’s not a direction, it’s a way of life.

It’s about being the first. The only. The best.

It’s about reaching higher, looking deeper,

thinking bigger. Because there’s nothing to

gain from dreaming small.

At the University of Maine, you’ll find courses

that challenge you, research that will stretch

your mind and professors who demand

excellence. And you will deliver.

But you’ll also have fun. You’ll make friends for

life. You’ll scream your (blue-painted) face off at

a hockey game. You’ll hike and kayak and bike

and ski. Or you’ll pursue your own passions.

And when you graduate, as one student says,

you’ll still be the same person you are today.

Just a better version.

Raise your expectations.

Come up to the University of Maine.

Up.

1. Eric Custeau Kinesiology and Physical EducationGorham, Maine

2. Trevor “TJ” EnglandChild Development andFamily RelationsPoland, Maine

3. Jacob DayAccounting, FinanceHonors Byram, N.J.

Well, we could tell you about theexcellent research opportunities forundergrads. And how you can workclosely with your professors. We could tellyou about the friends you’ll meet, the waycampus looks in the fall as the sun issetting, the mind-opening discussions you’llhave in your English class. We could eventell you about the intramurals you couldplay, concerts you could see, late-nightcoffee you could drink.

7. Jeff ServetasBioengineeringHonors Hancock, Maine

8. KristinaMcTigueSocial Work,Psychology Mahwah, N.J.

9. TravisBlackmerEconomicsDedham, Maine

WhyUMaine?

Drew KingMass CommunicationEwa Beach, Hawaii

Tori MasonNursingOrrington, Maine

4. Leigh JohnsonPsychologyPre-Med minorYarmouth, Maine

5. Calvin MakoEarth SciencesHonors CollegeSouth Deerfield, Mass.

6. Cat AhlbergBiochemistryPre-Med and Chemistry minors, Honors Los Angeles, Calif.

10. John PoulinComputer Science, GermanNewport, Maine

11. Elizabeth ReynoldsCivil EngineeringStudio Art minorAnn Arbor, Mich.

12. Kim DaoBiologyPre-Med minorSaco, Maine

16. Hannah HudsonInternational AffairsSpanish concentrationHonors Columbia Falls, Maine

17. Colin ButtarazziManagementHonors Arundel, Maine

18. Kaidi IlvesInternational AffairsPsychologyTallinn, Estonia

13. Shelby SaucierAnthropologyCumberland, Maine

14. Jose RomanPsychologyCommunicationTransfer student Portland, Maine

15. Molly FlanaganMarine SciencePre-Med minorHonors Farmington, Maine

But really, you don’t care what wehave to say. You don’t evenknow who “we” are. So wefigured we’d turn it over to theexperts: our students. We askedthem the questions we hear most often.Maybe you’ll see a little bit of yourself intheir answers. Maybe you’ll see a little bit ofyourself in their faces, their goals, theirdrive. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll seeyourself here.

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19. Terran SiladiMechanical EngineeringRenewable Energy minorMontville, Maine

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Comeup toexplore.

Undergraduate StephanieYum (right) works withgraduate student AlexDemers in BioengineeringProfessor David Neivandt’slab. Through their researchwith Neivandt, studentsdiscovered a ground -breaking way to makecarbon nanofibers.

UMaine is one of the National Science

Foundation’s top 100 universities for research,

and we pride ourselves on providing unparalleled

research opportunities for undergraduate

students in Maine.

matters — work that people are reallyinterested in. It’s a great opportunity.

Cat: I’m working on research incollaboration with Bioengineering andpart of the project is forensics. If youtake bacterial endospores with certainDNA that we insert into the microbesand mix them into explosives, it allowslaw enforcement to more easily trackwhere a bomb came from by reisolatingthe DNA that we placed there.

Calvin: I had the opportunity to go to Antarctica to work as a researchassistant for Brenda Hall of UMaine’sClimate Change Institute. We werecollecting glacial geology data near the Dry Valleys — places where there isno snow or ice. In geology, you canlearn all sorts of things in theclassroom, but the minute you get outin the field, you can learn exponentiallymore. This experience made the things Ilearned in the classroom more real.

Leigh: The research opportunitiesavailable at UMaine are extraordinary.At the end of my sophomore year, I was one of five UMaine Pre-Medstudents accepted into Tufts UniversitySchool of Medicine through the Maine Track Early Assurance Program,and I believe my experience in abiomedical lab set my application apart.

Kristina: In the PsychologyDepartment’s research track, I workedas a research assistant under Dr. PeterLaFreniere, who is developing majortheories in the field. To be a part of that has been a learningexperience.

Jeff:When I say there are researchopportunities, I don’t just mean goinginto a lab and washing dishes for agraduate student. You actually get to goin and do research and ask your ownquestions and do work that really

How has research enhanced yourundergraduate experience at UMaine?

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UndergraduateResearchThe Center for UndergraduateResearch was established in 2008to connect students with facultyprojects that suit their interests.For many, research provides anopportunity for a mentor-menteerelationship different from — andoften richer than — that of teacher-student. Skills developed throughresearch and scholarship makestudents more competitive in theworkplace and in graduate school.

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The University of Maine is the flagship campus of the

University of Maine System. As such, it provides the

state’s most comprehensive academic experience at

Maine’s largest public research institution, with more

than 90 majors and programs.

Calvin: There are so manyopportunities here that you’re likely tofind something that you want to do —not just something ordinary, butsomething that’s going to be great. Youhave the opportunity to go deep intoyour studies. What I’ve learned here hasshaped the way I see the world.

Jeff: UMaine offers an experience thatyou’re never going to find anywhereelse. Coming here, I thought I wasgoing to get lost in the mix, but all of asudden I was part of this giganticengineering family. Every professor Imet asked my name and thenremembered it. Every classmate wasautomatically my friend. Beyond that,the classes are awesome.

Hannah: Honors makes you think ofthe world in a different way. Ourreadings often talk about how historicalissues and events affected humanity’sperspective. These are big issues.

How would you describe theacademic atmosphere at UMaine?

Honors CollegeThe Honors College at UMaine,one of the country’s oldest honorsprograms, draws some 750undergraduates in all disciplineswho are interested in an in-depth,well-rounded, academicallychallenging experience. Becausethis is a competitive program,students are invited to become apart of the college during theadmissions review process. Smallclasses, lively discussions and asenior thesis are hallmarks of theprogram.

Tori: Students are incredibly focused,and in my major, Nursing, we worktogether rather than standing alone.Everyone has the same questions andwe’re all trying to get them answered.We’re very goal-oriented.

Travis: It’s been fantastic. I’ve hadengaging classes that have forced meto look at different aspects of issues, toquestion why I think the way I think.I’ve been encouraged to form newthoughts and expand the ones I had.Because of UMaine’s interdisciplinaryapproach, I’ve been drawn intoexploring other fields and apply whatI’ve learned in Economics elsewhere.

Shelby: It’s what you make it. You canchoose to take easier courses, but I’drather be challenged and learn more.UMaine has opened so many doors forme. In high school, I had no idea Iwould be going to Africa with a class orto India through study abroad.

The whiteboard pitchcompetition at UMaine’sFoster Center for StudentInnovation.

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John: There are a lot of great minds inthe Computer Science Department. They force us to think for ourselves and really know the material, not justfrom reading, but to truly understand it.

Elizabeth: In Civil Engineering,we’re able to have close interactionswith our professors. We have thisinformal thing called CIE 1000 — theCivil Engineering students and facultymeet for dinner pretty regularly. It’s soawesome that we’re able to see ourprofessors in class and then hang outwith them at Pat’s Pizza. It shows you adifferent side.

Cat: My adviser, Chuck Moody, hasmade everything possible. I get boredunless a class is really challenging, sohe has helped me find the hardestversion of the classes I want to take.Thanks to him, I’ve taken third- andfourth-year classes and I’m only asophomore.

Innovation StationMany people think that creativityis an art rather than a science, butUMaine’s Innovation Engineeringminor takes a data- and research-driven approach to the creativeprocess. The classes are open toeveryone, regardless of major, andare designed to help studentsdevelop, refine, communicate andimplement new ideas. It is housedat the Foster Center for StudentInnovation, which connectsstudent entrepreneurs with theresources they need to succeed.

Drew: I love putting on events, and Ilove public relations and marketing. If itwasn’t for John Sherblom’s class in PR, Idon’t think I’d be ready to start mymaster’s degree in marketingcommunication. He’s amazing. That’sthe relationship you have withprofessors at UMaine. It’s a one-on-onerelationship, and you can call on themwhen you need them.

TJ: All of my professors are reallypersonable and if you have any issues,they’re always there to lend an ear.

Terran: To be able to meet so manyextremely intelligent professors,especially in the MechanicalEngineering Department, has beenamazing. It’s been very nice to get toknow them and start to developrelationships with them. They knowwho I am and because of that, I’vebeen able to get more out of my classesthan just sitting in a lecture.

What are your interactions like with your professors? Find friends inhigh

places.

John Mahon is a legend whenit comes to research oninternational business policy,but at UMaine, he’s also theguy who talks commerce overcoffee with students. His dooris always open.

At UMaine, our faculty

actually teach classes,

but beyond that, many

are deeply involved in

their students’ education,

personal growth and life

after graduation.

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At Your Service UMaine’s Bodwell Center forService and Volunteerismconnects students withorganizations in need ofassistance. The center alsocoordinates Alternative SpringBreak, which sends studentvolunteers to national andinternational locations. Ourstudents have built houses forlow-income families, workedwith at-risk youth, helpedorganize New York City’s AIDSWalk and more.

How has your learning extended outside the classroom?

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As part of the SchoodicExperience, first-yearstudents in the biologicalsciences travel to AcadiaNational Park, wherethey learn about theirmajor and Maine’snatural environment.

challenging, but it was great. I felt somuch closer to what I’m studying.

Eric: In my Adapted PhysicalEducation course, I worked withBradley, a high school student who hascerebral palsy. He’s only able to use hisleft arm, but I’ve learned that he can dopretty much anything he puts his mindto. That experience has prepared me toincorporate students with adaptedneeds into my physical educationclasses and it’s made me more aware of how to help them, whether it’s one-on-one or with the whole class.

John: As part of my work atAdvanced Structures & CompositesCenter, I worked to build a computercapable of powering a display of six 55-inch monitors. It’s called “The Beast,”and it’s used at conventions. It was aninteresting project and there was a lotof research involved.

Jacob: SPIFFY, UMaine’s StudentPortfolio Investment Fund, was themain reason why I chose UMaine. Icould learn in the classroom, but I could also apply that knowledge in reallife. We manage a $1.6 million real-money portfolio, and I make trades of$40,000, $60,000 or $80,000 on aregular basis.

Kristina: Social Work requires apracticum in our senior year, and I’mworking as an intern at CommunityCare. It’s eye-opening. This has givenme the opportunity to see what I’mgoing to do with my degree. It has puta lot of things in perspective.

Molly: I spent May Term at UMaine’sDarling Marine Center in Walpole,Maine. We’d wake up in the morningand our professors would eat breakfastwith us and we’d be with them until 10at night. I went out on a research cruiseand I did hands-on work. It was

Go aboveand beyond.At the University of Maine,

learning isn’t confined to a

classroom, lecture hall or

laboratory. In fact, that’s

just the beginning.

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The University of Maine is the cultural hub of

eastern Maine — home to the area’s premier performing arts center

and rich resources in visual art, music, dance and theater.

Musical GroupsHere’s something to sing about: Thereare 15 musical groups on campus— everything from University Singers,an advanced concert choir that toursthe Northeast each spring and travelsto Europe every four years, to the Prideof Maine Black Bear marching band.

Museums and GalleriesThe Lord Hall Gallery showcasesstudent, faculty and guest artists. TheUniversity of Maine Museum of Artdisplays works from UMaine’spermanent collection — think Warholand Picasso — along with well-knowncontemporary artists. The HudsonMuseum houses a wealth of antiquities,including a world-class collection ofpre-Columbian artifacts.

Collins Center for the ArtsThe newly renovated Collins Center forthe Arts brings national andinternational touring artists to campusand shows independent movies.

Take a BowFor many students, the performingarts take center stage. The MaineMasque drama club presents onemain stage production a year. TheSchool of Performing Arts stagesconcerts, recitals and playsthroughout the academic year,such as “Pirates of Penzance.”Dance minors present the SpringDance Concert, while studentsfrom all academic backgroundstake part in the Emerging DanceCompetition and the InternationalDance Festival.

The Collins Center forthe Arts (above) on aspring night.

Raise the bar.

Fogler LibraryMaine’s largest library houses morethan 1 million volumes, subscribes toover 4,000 periodicals and serial titles,and serves as a depository for over 2.2million government documents. Inaddition, Fogler provides access tocountless online resources.

World-Class ResearchThe University of Maine is the state’slargest research institution, and ourfacilities and faculty have aninternational reputation forexcellence. Among the highlights arethe Climate Change Institute, whichhas been featured on “60 Minutes,”the Laboratory for Surface Science andTechnology, which is a hub for cutting-edge sensor and nanotechnologyresearch, and the Advanced Structures& Composites Center, which is leadingthe way on offshore wind technology.

Sustainability EffortsOfficially, UMaine’s school colors are two shades of blue, but they could bea million shades of green. That’s why we’re one of only 16 campuses onThe Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll. On campus, four buildings

are LEED-certified, the national standard for green construction.Students reclaim used bicycles, paint them blue and make them

available to check out for a month at a time. Our students activelypromote sustainability through the Green Campus Initiative and

Green Team.

Student Recreationand Fitness Center

What’s the hottest spot on campus?UMaine’s New Balance Student

Recreation and Fitness Center. Thisspa-like facility boasts enough free

weights and cardio equipment soyou’ll never have to wait in line.Here, you can play intramural or

club sports, join in a pickupbasketball game and take part indozens of classes, including yoga,Zumba, kickboxing and spinning.

Looking for something a little lessintense? Relax in the pool, hot tub

or sauna.

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UMaine offers all the amenities you’d expect from a major university

with the close-knit atmosphere of a small college.

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The suspended indoor track at theNew Balance Student Recreationand Fitness Center.

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English Environmental HorticultureExplorationsFinanceFinancial EconomicsFood Science and Human Nutrition

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Kristina: UMaine students are allpassionate about different things.There’s an acceptance of differencesthat you don’t find everywhere. There’sa sense of home here that I didn’texpect to find at a school this size.

Calvin: It’s a great community and agreat place to learn. Now that I’m asenior, I can honestly say my four yearsat UMaine have been the happiest ofmy life. I’ve had some of the mostexciting and fun times here and I’velearned and grown so much.

Travis: I love the community feelinghere. It’s very much like a Maine town.If you’re down, everyone will pick youup. I like to say that UMaine’s not a partof Orono, it’s its own community.

Kim: I’ve met a lot of interestingpeople, and UMaine has definitelyopened my eyes to differentperspectives and different cultures. I’m

Meet up.When you become a Black Bear, you

become part of an extended family

that’s 100,000 strong. And at this

home away from home, you’ll make

friendships that last a lifetime.

Common GroundStudents and faculty from all overthe country — and the world —come together at UMaine, makingour campus one of the mostdiverse communities in Maine.UMaine celebrates diversity in allits forms through clubs,organizations and events.Resources such as GLBT Servicesand the Office of MulticulturalPrograms promote open dialogueabout cultural and religiousdiversity, and sexual orientation,both on and off campus.

involved in a variety of organizations,from Student Government to club field hockey, to my favorite, SophomoreEagles, and the Asian StudentAssociation. That’s a blast. Through the Multicultural Center, there are clubsfor students of many backgrounds.

Cat: It’s the small things. One day, Iwas walking in the pouring rain. I wasabout 30 feet away from mydestination, and a guy who waswalking into the building stopped,turned around, looked at me and heldthe door open. It kind of gave me ashock. That’s how people are here.Nobody does that in L.A.

Jose: Before I transferred here, I cameup to visit my girlfriend and she tookme to my first hockey game. I just fell inlove with the school. I saw such a senseof community. The whole crowd movedas one person and I thought, “This iswhat I’ve been missing.”

The University of Maine Mall on a latesummer afternoon.

What sets the University of Maine student experience apart?

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First-Year SuccessThe transition from high school tocollege is a big one, and First YearExperience helps make it easier.At UMaine, first-year students live,work and play together in speciallydesignated halls. Resources,programming and services helpfirst-year students get to knowtheir classmates, make the most oftheir academics and prepare forthe realities of college, whileopening the door to the many newopportunities available at UMaine.

What was the most memorable partof your first year at UMaine?

Shelby: I have great memories ofstanding in line for hockey games. I’dgo with friends and stand in line forhours. It’d be freezing, but we’d bringblankets and talk. At UMaine, we bleedblue and hockey games embody that.Nothing compares.

Cat: Our RAs were amazing and ourwhole floor was like a family. We allwent apple picking and to the Common Ground Fair, and those havebeen some of my best college memoriesso far.

Molly: One night during my freshmanyear, I was walking back from a hockeygame and it was snowing and silentand so beautiful. I realized that I feltcomfortable here and that what I wasdoing mattered to my professors andother students and the staff. At thatmoment, I realized that this is where Ibelong — not just that I was at college,but that this was home.

Leigh: At the end of my first semester,I remember walking out of my lastexam. It was 10 at night, I wasexhausted, and I couldn't wait to behome with my family. But there was apart of me that didn't want to leave. Itmade me so happy knowing that this iswhere I was going to be for the nextfour years.

Jacob: Early in my freshman year, Iwas walking to my first SPIFFY (StudentPortfolio Investment Fund) meeting andran into another guy from my dormwho was doing the same thing. On theway there, we started talking andrealized we both love finance andwanted to learn as much as we couldabout it. Today, he’s one of my bestfriends and we’re co-presidents ofSPIFFY. Your first year, you’re hesitantand nervous, but what you don’t knowis that you’re about to meet peoplewho are going to shape the rest of yourlife.

Move onup.

Honors housing in Colvin Hall.

Sure, you’ll find cozy

residence halls and study

lounges here. But at UMaine,

you’ll also find yourself.

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Maine Marketplace: Located inthe heart of campus, the MemorialUnion, this food court features stir-fryand Asian specialties, Italian favorites,build-your-own gourmet sandwiches,diner favorites, Tex-Mex, smoothies,natural and organic foods, Starbucks,and a popular soup and salad bar.

Wells Central: This diningdestination on the north side ofcampus serves up specialty coffee aswell as an all-you-care-to-eat menu.

Bear’s Den: A newly renovatedpub, coffeehouse and gathering placein the Memorial Union.

Eat itup.

Oakes Room Cafe: A popularstop for studying and socializing, thiscoffee shop in Fogler Library alsoserves tea and baked goods.

Bear Bites Too: This kiosk in theatrium of the D.P. Corbett BusinessBuilding serves coffee, beverages,sandwiches and salads to go.

York Dining: Buffalo chickenWednesdays are legendary, luringstudents from all over campus.

Hilltop Dining: Grill-your-ownpaninis, a stir-fry bar and the beststeak and cheese sub on campusmake Hilltop a destination.

Convenience markets:The four on campus sell cannedgoods, snacks, cereals, beverages andmore.

Sample Menu: (Hilltop Dining, Monday, December 12)

Breakfast

Hot Maple Cereal (vegan)

Bacon Breakfast Burrito

Breakfast Burrito

Bacon

Skin-On Browns (vegan)

Lunch

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Black Bean Soup (vegan)

Frito Pie

Broccoli and Sour Cream Enchiladas

Spanish Rice (vegan)

Santa Fe Corn (vegan)

Buffalo Chicken Sub

Noodle Bar to Order

Battered Fries (vegan)

Chicken, Cranberry and Almond Spinach

Salad

Pasta Bar

Dinner

Baked Potato Bar

Baked Ham

Moroccan BBQ Chicken

Roasted Vegetable Couscous (vegan)

Au Gratin Potatoes

Broccoli Florets (vegan)

Noodle Bar

Pasta Bar

Tortellini Pomodoro

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At UMaine, you’ll find your favorite comfort foods, but you’ll

also find stir-fry to order, spicy curries, loaded burritos, sushi

and the best Buffalo chicken wrap around. And there are

always vegetarian options.

Have special dietary needs?

Our nutritionist will work with you to help create a meal plan that suits your taste andyour lifestyle.

The Maine Marketplace is apopular dining destination in theMemorial Union.

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Come up to play.

You can head to downtown Orono or Bangor for nightlife, shopping, dining, movies

and more. But really, you don’t need to leave campus to have a good time. There’s so

much to do here that UMaine has earned national recognition for programming.

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Sledding in front of theSigma Nu fraternity house.

Entertain UsOne thing our students always say?“I’m surprised how much there is todo here.” On campus, you can belt itout at karaoke, take in a first-runmovie, play bingo to win an iPad orflat-screen TV, or laugh it up withBob Marley or Aziz Ansari. Offcampus, the Bangor waterfront is adestination for live music, with theAmerican Folk Festival, KahBangFestival (at left) and a concert seriesthat brings touring acts such asDropkick Murphys, Lady Antebellumand Jason Mraz.

you’re passionate about something, youcan go out and do it. And if it doesn’texist, you can create it.

Tori: The university is surrounded bynatural beauty. I love hiking, canoeing,fishing. There are trails on campus andmountains nearby. Plus, there’s bustlingdowntown Orono, with shops andrestaurants. It’s a great little place.

TJ: I like to hang out with friends and Ilike to dance, so that’s what I do onweekends. Plus, I love Johnny’s in OldTown. They have great breakfast.

Molly: I like the fact that there isnature surrounding campus. I like to gorunning in the fields behind theornamental garden. Downtown Orono iswithin walking distance, which Iabsolutely love. I go to a lot of showsand contradances in the community, and Acadia National Park is also nearby.

When your friends from home ask whatthere is to do in Orono, what do you say?

Hannah: I tell them about Mill Streetin downtown Orono. There are all theseplaces to eat and there are deals forcollege students. If you’re into nature,the Bog Boardwalk is awesome. Anddowntown Bangor is so close.

Colin: You can get involved in somany things and there’s so much to doon campus. I love the climbing wall. Ialso do a lot of homework, and I go getfood all the time.

Kaidi: Coming from Estonia’s capitalcity, I thought I wouldn’t have anythingto do here in Maine, but there is a lotgoing on all the time and as a residentassistant, I actually put on a lot of thosethings.

Jose: There is so much to do here. Ifeel like this whole town is for us. Andthere’s always something to do oncampus — there are more than 200clubs and student organizations. If

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Step upyour game.

Football at Harold Alfond Sports Stadium.

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Club Sports • Alpine Skiing• Baseball• Blade Society• Crew• Cricket• Crossfit• Cycling• Fast-Pitch Softball• Field Hockey• Golf• Hacky Sack• Ice Hockey

• Lacrosse• Nordic Skiing• Roller Hockey• Rugby• Shotokan Karate• Soccer• Table Tennis• Tackle Football• Tennis• Ultimate Frisbee• Volleyball • Wrestling

Division I TeamsWomen’s

• Basketball• Cross-country• Swimming and Diving• Field Hockey• Ice Hockey• Soccer• Softball• Track and Field

(indoor and outdoor)

Men’s• Baseball• Basketball• Cross-country• Swimming and Diving• Football• Ice Hockey• Track and Field

(indoor and outdoor)

UMaine is the state’s only Division I school, so athletics

are a big deal here. In other words, it’s perfectly

normal to scream your face off while watching hockey

with 5,000 of your closest friends at Alfond Arena.

Reach your peak.There’s no place like Maine, and our students take

advantage of the great outdoors whenever they can.

Road TripsBar Harbor/Acadia National Park

(1½ hours): Where else can you go rockclimbing on a cliff that plunges into theAtlantic Ocean and then take a dip inchilly Frenchman Bay? The hiking hereis sublime and scenic — and so are thelobster and ice cream in town. Even ifyou’re not remotely outdoorsy, this isone day trip you shouldn’t miss.

Sugarloaf USA/Sunday River

(1½ hours, 2½ hours, respectively):Some of the best skiing and boarding inthe East is within easy driving distanceof campus, and the Maine Outdoor Clubmaintains a cabin near Sugarloaf wherestudents can stay.

Mount Katahdin/Baxter State Park(1½ hours): Maine’s tallest mountain —and the northern terminus of theAppalachian Trail — is a popular climb for UMaine students. Not upfor a hike? Go moose watching or swimming in one ofBaxter State Park’s lakes.

Maine BoundYou’re intrigued by the idea of iceclimbing, but you don’t know acrampon from an axe. Maine Bound,the University of Maine’s outdooradventure center, can help. Youdon’t need to be a biathlete to joinin the fun, because courses andtrips are open to all skill levels.Students can learn about kayaking,skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing,climbing, hiking, backpacking,wilderness first aid and more.

A late-summer Katahdin climbwith Maine Bound.

The Stillwater River, which borderscampus, is a great place forkayaking or canoeing.

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How did UMaineprepare them?Well — 93 percent of recent alumni who

are employed in a job related to their

degree said UMaine prepared them

well for their career, while 93 percent

of recent alumni enrolled in graduate

school said UMaine prepared them

well.

— Statistics are based on survey responses from Life After UMaine, administered in 2011 by UMaine’s Office of Institutional Studies.

What can you do with

a UMaine degree?University of Maine alumni have gone on to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The Pulitzer Prize. The

Oscar. The Tony. Serve in the U.S. Senate. Write best-selling novels. Play for the NFL, NHL and

Major League Baseball. All of that is awesome. But right about now, in this economy, you’d be

happy if you could get a job after graduation. Maybe go on to grad school. Well, you’re in luck:

Last time we checked,

84%of recent UMaine graduates had

found jobs — 65 percent full-

time, 19 percent part-time. And

29 percent went on to grad

school.

Whatare theydoing?Working in banks, advertisingagencies, nonprofits, insurancecompanies, laboratories andengineering firms. Launchingstart-up companies. Teachingmath to inner-city kids.Teaching history to students inrural Maine. One of themplayed Abe Lincoln in a Geicocommercial. Another starred inthe touring Broadwayproduction of “Sweeney Todd.”

About 71%of them stayedin Maine and

29% ofthem went outof state.

Where are they now?

And

— the question you’re dying

to ask: How

much do they make?

The m

edian starting

salary for recent UMaine grads was$35,000.

Stud

ents who stayed in M

aine m

ade around

$32,500.

Stud

ents who work out of state m

ade around$40,000.

Oh, and

the eng

ineers m

ade around$52,000.

For the MetCostume InstituteGala, pop star KatyPerry wanted tolight up the night.Literally. So shecalled onCuteCircuit, a

London-based design house that focuseson high-fashion wearable technology.The company is co-owned by UMainealumnus Ryan Genz, originally fromCaribou, Maine.

“Mentally, I still go back to that state, ofbeing in Maine, or UMaine, and it is stillinspiring,” Genz says. “I can’t even putmy finger on what it is or where it camefrom, but it has never failed to make methink in new ways and produce morefocused or startling ideas.”

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So, what can you do with a UMaine degree?A better question might be: What can’t you do?

Come to one of our Open HousePrograms or a SaturdayInformation Session, or schedulean interview and a tour when itworks best for you. Just call usat 1-877-486-2364 or email [email protected] to set upan individual visit or go online (go.umaine.edu/openhouse) toregister for one of our OpenHouse Programs.

Come up to visit.

City – Miles Away

Portland, Maine 132 Boston 240Hartford 348

New York 450Philadelphia 556Quebec City 244

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