University of Southern Maine

Students

Apart from academic education, University of Southern Maine also offers a wide range of activities and events to enrich the students’ experience. There are more than 100 student organizations on the campus. Students can either join an existing club or create a new one. Some of the student organizations include Chemistry Club, Environmental Science Student Group, Engineering Student Committee, Athletic Training Student Association, Social Work Student Organization, Multi-Cultural Students Association, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, and Music Educators National Conference. Students can also take part in several other campus activities and events such as theater, poetry, art galleries, Hollywood, Broadway, Off-Broadway, Indie, jazz, rock, classical, hip-hop, alternative, and opera.

The University has a strong Greek presence. There are several on-campus fraternities and sororities governed by the Inter-Fraternity Council and Greek Women’s Council. The Greek organizations include Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Delta Phi, Phi Mu, Kappa Delta Phi, Delta Chi, Phi Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Nu. The Greek clubs organize a wide a variety of events and activities on the campus.

The Student Government Association works like the voice of the student body and encourages students to get involved in campus activities. It also organizes several events and activities for the recreation of the students. Some of the events include Premedical & Health Student Society Meeting, Sociology Club Weekly Meeting, Bootcamp, Recovery in Action (REACT) Weekly Meeting, Fencing (Blade Society), and Veterans Student Organization Meeting.

Library:

The Donald L. Garbrecht Law Library, named in the honor of a Law Librarian, houses more than 335,000 volumes, shelved in open stacks. The library has an all-inclusive collection of federal and state statutes and law reports, along with a comprehensive compilation of Canadian and British Commonwealth statutes and law reports. The library resources include Blackboard, HeinOnline, Electronic Exams, and Nello.

Housing & Dining:

The University of Southern Maine offers several housing options for students to call their home, meet new people, interact and build life-long friendships. Each of the on-campus residence halls is looked after by a live-in professional Resident Director, supported by a student assistant. The residence halls at USM include Anderson Hall, Dickey Wood Hall, Philippi Hall, Robie Andrews Hall, Upton Hastings Hall, Woodward Hall, and Upperclass Hall. Some of the general facilities offered at the residence halls include wireless internet access, laundry facilities with online monitoring, TV lounges, vending machines. There are also recreation facilities available for the resident students.

The University also offers summer housing facilities for students who wish to stay on-campus for their USM summer courses. The summer housing session usually runs from May 15 to August 19. Students can choose from a wide variety of single and double occupancy rooms. Some of the general facilities offered at the halls include microfridge units, high speed internet access, 24-hour staff coverage, common kitchens, bathrooms, and furnishings.

USM offers an array of dining programs, products, services, and locations to enhance the living and learning experiences of the faculty members, staff and students. Gorham campus restaurants include Residential Restaurant – Real Food on Campus, Bailey Hall Café, Husky Hideway Snack Bar, Brooks Convenience Store, and Ice Arena Concessions. Portland Campus is home to The Food Court at Woodbury Campus Center, Luther Bonney P.O.D. Mini Mart, Law School Café, and City Sandwich – Coffee By Design. The Lewiston – Auburn College Campus includes LA Café that is the perfect place for students to gather together for a break.

Points of Interest:

There are several points of interest located in and around the campuses of the University of Southern Maine. Some of them are the Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland City Hall’s Merrill Auditorium, and Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, which is the Portland landmark with two dance floors and a live band.

Nightlife:

Portland’s Arts District is known for its vibrant and live entertainment. Students will enjoy checking out the Empire Dine and Dance that serves up diverse music and comedy acts. SPACE is an alternative arts venue worth visiting. It was founded by former USM students to offer a full schedule of displays as well as performances.