Community College Students Guaranteed Admission to USM
October 10, 2003
SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE - Southern Maine Community College
(SMCC) will welcome University of Southern Maine (USM) President
Richard Pattenaude on Friday, October 17, for a signing ceremony
with SMCC President, James Ortiz, to announce a transfer agreement
between the College and the University.
USM and SMCC have worked together to create a system making
transfer from the SMCC to USM easier for students. The agreement
offers students enrolled in the SMCC's Associate of Arts Advantage
(AAA) programs guaranteed admission to USM.
Under the agreements, SMCC students who are participating
in the AAA program will be assured a place as juniors at USM
once they have completed their two-year Associate of Arts
degree.
This system allows for a seamless transition for students
from the community colleges to the USM by waiving a formal
application procedure; waiving SAT requirements (assuming
the successful completion of the associate degree); and allowing
students to participate in USM's Advance Registration period
during their final semester at their community college.
"USM has always enjoyed working with Maine's community colleges
to ensure access to higher education for all of Maine's citizens,"
said USM President Richard L. Pattenaude. "This agreement
with Southern Maine Community Colleges was developed to ensure
students a smooth transition from two-year to four-year academic
programs. The focus of our programs is different, but our
campuses share a common mission, which is to expand educational
opportunities for the people of Maine."
SMCC President James Ortiz agrees, "Ask any of our new students,
whether they are in liberal arts or technologies, and they
will tell you their goal is to go to a university. They realize
that the partnerships between the community college and the
universities will allow them to transfer seamlessly to continue
their education."
Guaranteed Admission Agreement Signing Ceremonies
Where: Southern Maine Community College, McKernan
Center Lobby When: 9 a.m., Friday, October 17
Description: SMCC President James O. Ortiz, SMCC Vice
President of Academics Janet Sortor, USM President Richard
L. Pattenaude, and USM Vice President for Enrollment Management
Rosa Redonnett will participate in the signing ceremony and
will be available to answer questions afterward.
For More Information: Carolyn Cianchette, Executive
Director of Communications and Development, Southern Maine
Community College, 741-5574.
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