University of Southern Maine
37 College AvenueGorham, ME 04038
http://www.usm.maine.edu
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- D-III Roundup - <b>Maine</b> Hockey Journal
- Learning commons open in Portland and Gorham | The Free Press
- Ron Paul at the <b>University of Southern Maine</b> | Ron Paul Rally
- Ron Paul at the <b>University of Southern Maine</b> | America Is Angry
- Ron Paul at the <b>University of Southern Maine</b> - YouTube
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1878 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 8,622 |
| Endowment | 18,877,000 |
| Application Deadline | N/A |
| Application Fee | 40 |
| Selectivity | Less selective |
| Application Deadline | N/A |
| Tuition | 5,873 in-state, 14,693 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 7,499 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Maine Medical Center, University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Supermarkets, Shaw's Supermarkets, Sweetser, Department of Human Services, LL Bean. |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Southworth Planetarium,Osher Map Library, Art Gallery |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Southworth Planetarium,Osher Map Library, Art Gallery |
| Periodical Subs | 2,040 |
| # of Books | 561,006 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 40% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 142 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 21% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (95%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (0%), other housing options (4%) |
| Popular Events | Welcome (Fall); Theater Productions; Mardi Gras; Spring Fling; Comedy Nights; Thirsty Thursday; Mr. & Ms. USM; Royal Majesty Drag Show; Homecoming; LaPosada; Husky Fest; Women's Basketball Games; Spring Semi-Formal; Student Athlete 5K Road Race; Student Recognition Night; Stress Relief Weeks; Vagina Monolgue; Dance USM; |
| Nearest Airport | Portland (5), Manchester, NH or Boston, MA (75) |
| Nearest Train | Portland (1) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (UNH) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Number of Organizations | 100 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 3 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Free Press - Weekly |
| Honor Societies | Beta of Maine Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta; Phi Kappa Phi; Kappa Zeta-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau; Psi Chi; Eta Mu Chapter Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha; Russell Scholars; University Honors Program; Gamma Theta Upsilon; Chi Tau Chapter of Beta Beta Beta; Beta Gamma Sigma; |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Chaplain, member of the Office of the Dean of Student Life, provides individual and group support to students around religious and spiritual issues and offers programming at various times during the year. For a complete list visit us online at http: //www. usm. maine. edu/studentlife/interfaith/ . Student groups with religious or spiritual focus: Baha'i Campus Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Club, Christian Prayer Gathering, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Organization, Pagan Students Association, Southern Maine Christian Fellowship. |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International; Asian-American Association & Symposium; Baha'i Campus Association; Black Student Association; Council for Indigenous North Americans; International Exchange; International Student Association; Latino-Hispanic Student Association; Multicultural Student Affairs; Muslim Student Association; Somali Student Association; |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) For a student involvement opportunities at a glance, visit us at http: //www. usm. maine. edu/navigator/ or for a complete list visit us at http: //www. usm. maine. edu/studentlife/involve/ |
