University of Maine-Presque Isle

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

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

Career

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

Campus Safety

24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 22% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 6% of housing units are Singles.
• 76% of housing units are Doubles.
• 16% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 6 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: SpringFest, March Meltdown, Spring Ball, University Distinquished Lecture Series, University Day, Woodrow Wilson Fellows
• Student activities: drama/theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 20 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Kappa Delta Phi
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Students Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Business, Accounting and MIS (BAM) Club, Geo-Ecology Club, Outdoor Adventure Program International, PE Majors Club, Residence Hall Association, Student Organization of Social Work, Student Activities Board, UMPI Hockey Club, Society of Human Resource Management, University Players
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) University Times (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Presque Isle (2), Bangor (160)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Portland (302)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Presque Isle (1)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 95% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 8% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 800
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 1 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 1% of students are fraternity members
• There are 1 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 1% 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, hazing prohibited