Commuter Student Services

Important Links

• About USM: The University of Southern Maine, with three campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston-Auburn, is a public, regional, comprehensive university. Founded in 1878, the University is one of seven campuses of the University of Maine System.
• USM Parking: The website of our "We Have A Spot For You" Campaign
• USM Student Legal Services: funded by your Student Activity fee
• USM's Alcohol Webpage: A comprehensive collection of University policies, prevention programs, treatment and support resources, and external links that can help answer questions and address concerns regarding alcohol and the college experience.
• Pine Tree Legal Services: non-profit corporation providing legal assistance for Maine people without a lot of money (i.e. students!)
• On Your Own: A short guide to your legal rights and responsibilities as an adult, from the Maine State Bar Association.
• Findcollegehousing.com: good resource for renters
• USM's Career Services Online Job Search site: looking for a job? Part-time, full-time, etc. it's all here
• Residential Life: is living on campus for you? Find out here
• GoMaine: GO MAINE Commuter Connections is the new commuter services program for the State of Maine. They provide services and information for the commuting public on user-friendly, money-saving transportation options statewide: carpools, vanpools, bus, ferry, rail, bicycle, walking, Park and Ride lots, telecommuting, and more. They also provide Maine employers with customized transportation solutions for their business and their commuting employees, and they are the statewide coordinator for Commute Another Way Day in June of each year. GO MAINE is administered by the Greater Portland Council of Governments and sponsored by the Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority.
• Area Attractions: Our three campus locations (in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston-Auburn) provide easy access to all of the state's major attractions and the four seasons provide a changing landscape to experience an array of outdoor pursuits. In the winter, you can head to the nearby Sunday River Ski Resort, Sugarloaf, or a number of other downhill and cross country ski resorts. In the summer, you can take a sea kayak to explore one of the many islands of Casco Bay, or visit one of the many local beaches along the scenic coast. You can also explore the mountains with opportunities to hike, camp, whitewater raft, and mountain bike.