Department of Residential Life and Resident Education

The Office of Residential Life is part of the Department of Gorham Student Life, which in turn comes under the umbrella of the USM Division of Student and University Life.

Gorham Student Life
Residential Life, The Well, Campus Involvement & Activities, Diversity & Inclusiveness, Fitness & Recreation

Our Vision

A collaborative, inclusive community that engages, educates and supports students.

Our Mission

Gorham Student Life is committed to creating an engaged, respectful and inclusive community. We provide an environment that is safe, well-maintained and sustainable. Gorham Student Life provides a meaningful and intentional learning experience that ensures the exploration of diversity, leadership and wellness.

Our Values

Community Engagement – Fun – Traditions / Campus Pride – Leadership Development –Student Centered – Shared Responsibility

In service to our students and our mission, we offer comprehensive programming; the Learning Initiative (LI) is a year long educational program designed to help students be successful at USM.  The three major goals of our Learning Initiative are for all of our students to develop:

 1. A sense of belonging in the USM community by establishing strong personal and professional networks with other students, staff and faculty in the institution. 2. Confidence in their academic skills as well as knowledge of resources available to them (e.g. Tutors, Advisors, Research Assistance etc.). 3. Development of personal and professional goals for their time at USM.