Maine Governor Janet Mills unveiled her plan to Restart the Maine Economy on April 28. The plan includes a staged approach over upcoming calendar months to reopening the state. The guidance the Governor provides will be important to the University’s … Read More
The University of Maine System’s universities have been allocated $17.2 million in funding through the federal CARES Act, which was supported by Maine’s Congressional Delegation. The Act requires that half of these dollars ($8.63 million) go directly to students to … Read More
The University of Maine System has formed the Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee to prepare for the safe return to campus. The group held its first organizational meeting last week and is charged with assessing COVID-19 guidance and conditions … Read More
The Chief Academic Officers of Maine’s Public Universities have agreed on the following actions in support of University and High School Students: P/F option: The universities of the University of Maine System will accept any spring 2020 P grades (indicating … Read More
On Thursday, March 9, the University of Maine System received initial guidance from the U.S. Department of Education regarding allocations and use of federal CARES Act money. $17.2 million in federal CARES Act funding is being allocated to support University … Read More
The UMS Office of Student Success and Credential Attainment has compiled a list of community support for students and staff during COVID-19. The Resource for Adult Learners includes links and key information on a range of topics including food assistance, … Read More
Courses for the Summer Sessions I and II will be offered online because registration will begin before the University can predict when face-to-face instruction will be viable again. Summer programming, such as athletic camps and non-credit academic programs, will be … Read More
UMS Colleagues – I made a special commitment to all of our regular employees on March 19: that they would receive full pay through at least April 4, even if UMS did not have full-time work for them, or … Read More
The University of Maine System has processed $12.8 million in student room and board adjustments and rebates as of March 31. The University is now working to have a student fee adjustment and rebate policy in place by April 15. … Read More
UMS Colleagues – Our core mission is to transmit and expand knowledge through our teaching, research, and public service to the State of Maine. When our faculties confirm that a student has met the requirements to earn an academic … Read More