New Student Advising and Registration

USM WINTER ORIENTATION

USM Orientation is a day program designed to introduce all incoming transfer students and new students to the University of Southern Maine. Throughout this program, you will meet current students, faculty and staff, discover the abundance of resources available to you as a new student at USM, and perhaps most importantly, be able to meet an academic advisor to select and then register for your first semester classes.

For more information or questions please call New Student Advising and Registration office at 207-780-4604 or email Orientation@usm.maine.edu.

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Orientation Planning List

If you have transfer credits, please make sure you submit your official transcripts to USM Transfer Affairs.

Submit immunization documents prior to registering for classes. Contact University Health Services at 207-780-4911.

If required, take your Math and/or English placement exam prior to attending orientation.

NOTE: Your score on your placement test will determine your proficiency level. Scores below proficiency level will require students to register for developmental classes to meet proficiency. It is also required that you activate your university account prior to taking the exam.

Activate your university account.

You will need your SSN and activation code. (Included in the top of your E-mail notification letter, previously sent from the Admissions Office.)

If you have problems activating your account, please call the Help Desk at 207-780-4029.

Review the Important Dates to make sure you have completed all necessary steps before classes.