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FAFSA DEADLINE

To maximize your financial aid package, complete and submit both your admission
application and your FAFSA for the 2022–23 school year now.

FAFSA Deadline: Get Started


EARLY ACTION AND TEST-OPTIONAL

Undergraduate applicants for 2022–23 who apply by Dec 1 and submit all
supporting materials by Dec 15 will get a decision by Jan 15. No need to submit
test scores!

Early Action and Test-Optional: Learn More


SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

Priority deadlines for 2021–22 undergraduate scholarships are approaching. For
the best chance of obtaining a USM scholarship, please consider applying in
October.

Scholarship deadline: Browse Scholarships


COVID-19 UPDATES

Detailed information about our COVID-19 policies and procedures is available on
a dedicated section of our website that is updated regularly.

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CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

The land we currently know as Maine is home to the Miꞌkmaq, Maliseet,
Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot nations (the Wabanaki Confederacy). During the
month of November, we wish to honor Indigenous University members by sharing
their stories with you.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Read Stories


A TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT OF MUSIC

Thanks to D. Suzi Osher’s generous commitment of $10 million, the construction
of a new Center for the Arts (shown) in the heart of our Portland campus could
begin as early as spring 2023. In recognition of this momentous gift, our School
of Music will become The Dr. Alfred and D. Suzi Osher School of Music.

A transformative gift of music: Learn More


OUR EXCELLENCE CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED

For the second year in a row, the U.S. News and World Report recognized our
University in the category of Top Public Schools. The social mobility of our
students — defined by the number of students with Pell Grants who graduate — was
also recognized alongside our exceptional Nursing program.

Our excellence continues to be recognized: Learn More


TRIO STUDENTS WIN A NATIONAL COMPETITION

TRIO College Programs support first-generation college students, income-eligible
students, and students with disabilities in achieving their goals. Four of our
TRIO students (shown) recently won a national competition for a civic engagement
project.They designed and implemented a program to help local high school
students express their thoughts and feelings about social injustices.

TRIO students win a national competition: Learn More


25 PROMISE SCHOLARS JOIN THE CLASS OF ’25

Our Promise Scholarship program creates a tuition-free path forward for
economically disadvantaged and first-generation students who are motivated to
succeed. This fall, we welcomed 25 new Promise Scholars (shown) — our largest
cohort to date. These students hail from every corner of Maine, representing 10
youth-serving organizations and 18 different high schools.

25 Promise Scholars join the class of ’25: Watch Video


STONECOAST’S CARA HOFFMAN TO PUBLISH NEW BOOK

Cara Hoffman (shown on right) is an award-winning writer and Stonecoast faculty
member, famous for her transgressive seminars and experimental workshops. She is
also the co-founder of The Anarchist Review of Books. Her new collection of
short stories is a glowing example of anarchist fiction, or “fiction that breaks
all the rules of time and space, of realism and the fantastic, of fact and
feelings.” RUIN (shown on left) debuts in April 2022.

Stonecoast’s Cara Hoffman to publish new book: Learn More
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FEATURED NEWS & EVENTS


CUMMINGS TO STEP DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF USM NEXT SUMMER

University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings has decided to step down
as president at the end of June 2022 after the conclusion of the current
academic year. He would return to the USM faculty after his presidency.

Cummings to Step Down as President of USM Next Summer: Read Full Story


USM EDUCATION GRADS SOUGHT AFTER BY SCHOOLS

Last spring, Landyn Bowers got three job offers to teach — one officially the
same day she interviewed, two others from school leaders who wanted her if that
first job fell through. She hadn’t even graduated yet. 

USM Education Grads Sought After by Schools: Find Out More


ALUM NAMED SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Christopher Howell '92, '96G has been named 2022 Maine Superintendent of Year by
the Maine School Superintendents Association. Howell is superintendent of RSU
14, which includes schools in Windham and Raymond. In annoucing the award, the
Maine Department of Education lauded Howell for his integrity, educational
vision, and organizational understanding.

Alum Named Superintendent of the Year : Read Full Story


USM NAMES INAUGURAL SHAW INNOVATION FELLOWS

Four University of Southern Maine graduate students have been named Shaw
Innovation Fellows and will fulfill their passion projects, from analyzing
vegetation in southern Greenland to creating a model studio apartment for Maine
middle schoolers learning functional life skills.

USM names inaugural Shaw Innovation Fellows : Find Out More


GRAD STUDENT PUBLISHES PAPER ON WABANAKI SELF GOVERNANCE

“It’s part of who I am. It’s in my bloodline. It’s not like a t-shirt that I can
take off,” she said. “I’ve seen how lack of awareness of tribal sovereignty,
lack of awareness of Wabanaki culture, values, and presence has affected my
family and other Wabanaki community members.”

Grad Student Publishes Paper on Wabanaki Self Governance: Full Story Here


SHE KILLS MONSTERS - CREATES A FANTASY WORLD

It’s 1995 - Gangsta’s Paradise, Waterfalls, and Creep are at the top of the
charts. But for Agnes, none of that matters because her little sister, Tilly is
gone - or is she? Armed with her sister’s last Dungeons and Dragons campaign,
Agnes now has to navigate the secret world Tilly created to find out who she
really was when she was alive. “She Kills Monsters” opened on Friday, November
12 and continues with performances each day from Wednesday, November 17 to
Sunday, November 21.

She Kills Monsters - Creates a Fantasy World: More Here


CONNECT WITH US: VISITS & ONLINE EXPERIENCES

While our in-person visits and campus tours are limited, there are still many
dynamic opportunities for you to learn about our thriving academic community
from home. Attend an informational webinar about our university or a specific
academic program, schedule a one-on-one video chat with a current student or an
admissions counselor, and more. We’re excited to connect with you!

Connect with us: Visits & Online Experiences: Browse Events


NURSING STUDENTS FEATURED IN THE MAINE MONITOR

Watch best friends and USM School of Nursing students Fabiola Jenson and Fartun
Hirsi share how they are pursuing their goals of graduation and becoming nurses
while raising children at their respective homes.

Nursing students featured in the Maine Monitor: Watch Here


WATCH: USM'S VIRTUAL GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION

Join us in celebrating the launch of the Portland Campus Development Project by
watching our Virtual Groundbreaking program, featuring remarks from several of
our highly accomplished student groundbreakers.

Watch: USM's Virtual Groundbreaking Celebration: Watch Now
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