University of Maine-Farmington

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 45% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 17% of housing units are Singles.
• 79% of housing units are Doubles.
• 2% of housing units are Triples.
• 1% of housing units are Apartments.
• 1% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 9 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Symposium Day, Community Chorus and Orchestra Concerts, TheaterUMF Productions, Wednesday noon concerts, Visiting Writers, Diversity Day, International Students’ Day
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
• In total, there are about 58 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Beta Beta Beta, (Biology); Alpha Psi Omega (Theater); Kappa Gamma Psi, (Visual Performing Arts), Alpha Lambda Delta (First Year)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Newman Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Religion and Philosophy Club, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) A Capella, Alpha Phi Omega Service Committee, Alpha Psi Omega, Business and Economics Club, Campus Newspaper, Campus Newspaper, Campus Residence Council, Chess Club, College Democrats, Civil War Society, Commuter Council, Computer Club, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Dance UMF, Film Club, French Club, Geography club, Geology Club, Health Club, History Society, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, International Club, Intramural Athletic Program, Lawn Chair Pirates, Natural Sciences Club, Otaku Club, Outing Club, Paintball Club, Political Science Club, Program Board, Psychological Wednesday Society, Rainbow Educational Alliance, Rehabilitation Club, SEA, Senior Class, Religion and Philosophy Club, Ski Industries Club, Stitch and Bitch, Student Admissions Club, Student Education Association of Maine, Table Gaming Club, Theater UMF, Tri Beta, VOX Club, Writers’ Guild, WUMF, Young Republicans
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Farmington Flyer (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Portland ME (80), Augusta ME (35)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Portland ME (80)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Lewiston, ME (40)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 75% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 48% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,600
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited