Useful resources for new and returning students

USM Free Press

By: Lydia Libby, Web Editor

Want to make the most out of your school year? Whether you’re a new or returning student, this guide to online and on-campus resources will help you out.

GORHAM CAMPUS

Admissions Office- located in room 100A in Bailey Hall. Their office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Advising Center- located in room 119 in Bailey Hall. Their office hours are Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wedneday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Office of Residential Life- located at 125 Upton Hall. Their office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Costello Sports Complex & Gorham Fitness Center- Hours for the fitness center are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6 a.m-7 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday’s hours are 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Brooks Dining Hall- The Brooks Dining Hall is located at 37 College Avenue. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Gorham Library- Located inside Bailey hall.

PORTLAND CAMPUS

Advising Office- Located at 137 Luther Bonney Hall, inside the computer lab space. Their office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

University Store- Located in the Woodbury Campus Center, the University Store offers textbook pickup, and university apparel. The store’s hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)- Located in room 101 of Payson Smith Hall. Their office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Disability Services Center- Located in room 242 in Luther Bonney Hall. Their office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dining Hall- Located in the Woodbury Campus Center.

USM Card Office- Located in room 142 in Luther Bonney Hall. Their hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

LEWISTON-AUBURN CAMPUS

Library- open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Writing Center- located adjacent to the LAC library in room 118.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Textbook Orders- Textbooks can be ordered online on our USM Library site. Textbooks can be delivered to your home or to one of USM’s three libraries. There is no shipping fee on textbooks.

Blackboard- Blackboard is the USM online classes forum. Blackboard can also be used in classes that meet in person. Blackboard can be found on your campus portal.

MaineStreet- You can find MaineStreet located in your campus portal. MaineStreet allows you to see your grades, how much money you owe in tuition, who your advisors are, and more.

UPDATED: August 31, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

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2 responses to “Useful resources for new and returning students”

  1. Heath Arsenault Avatar
    Heath Arsenault

    I love seeing these updates! Great article! As a student at USM-LAC though I find that links to any resources are incredibly limited. This is my first year on campus and I only found one page listing direction and a single photo. Also, their Facebook page has been inactive for an entire year and all their other social media accounts have been deactivated (you can tell they have been erased when you go to click on the links provided). I also read an article in the Press Herald saying enrollment was down and would hate to see campus closed. Social media is a huge part of bringing on new students in our generation. It’s been really concerning me that no one has fixed it since I brought it to their attention so I thought I would let the university paper know. Thanks for listening friends!

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    1. Alyson Peabody Avatar
      Alyson Peabody

      Thank you for your feedback and for voicing your concerns. LAC is an important part of USM and definitely should not be overlooked. We will link more resources available to students at LAC in the coming days. Stay tuned!

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