University of Maine-Machias

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 83,134 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 498 current serial subscriptions.
• 4,811 microforms.
• 3,655 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Museums & Art

UMM Art Gallery, Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI), Mariculture student research facility (Science Building), Greenhouse, GIS lab, Center for Lifelong Learning (pool and fitness center, Elizabeth Flaherty Early Childhood Center, The Portal (integrated media research center), WUMM Radio Station, Indian River Field Station

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 117 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 7 Internet connections in libraries.
• 16 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 2 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 500 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are not permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 500 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, veteran student, academic

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 39% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 20% of housing units are Singles.
• 60% of housing units are Doubles.
• 20% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 2 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Spring Weekend
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government
• In total, there are about 33 organizations on campus.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Newman Club, Campus Crusade for Christ
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) The Binnacle (magazine of the arts), Improvisation Club, MRPASS (student section of Maine Recreation & Parks Association), Outing Club, Science Club, Student Education Association, WUMM (radio station), Excelsior (exploration and support of the arts)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Bangor, Maine (85), Portland, Maine (215)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Portland, Maine (215)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Bangor, Maine (85)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 75% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 70% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,400
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 8% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 4% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other