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EVER WONDER HOW “IT” SHOULD BE (YOUI can’t see anyone not wanting to come here. The quality of educationKN OW, COLLEGE, YOUR FUTURE )? WE DID,is amazing. As a student, I’m in the field doing research and gettingSO HERE’S HOW IT IS AT THE UNIVERSIT Y OFMAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE:1MA INE RS ,A F F OR D A B L E ( R E A L L Y , R EALLY AF F OR DAB LE)·· All Pell-eligible Maine residents receive FREE tuition & fees.Other eligible Maine residents may receive significant reduction oftuition and fees.Plus, great merit- and need-based financial assistance!T HIS O NE ’ SFO R Y O U !23E X C E PT I ON A Lpaid. I see so many possibilities for my future and I learned them allat UMPI.”E L I S E G U D D E ’ 19E N V I RO N M E N TA L S C I E N C E M A J O RUMPI Fast FactsF OUNDED: 1903Our programs combine great academics, real-world learning, outstandingteaching & support — the ultimate package!C AMPUS : 150 acres in Presque Isle, MainePE R S ON A L I ZE DPR OGR AMS : 22 degree programs; 40 minors & 5 certificates to your interests, goals, & way of learning. UMPI’s commitment toproficiency-based learning means you’ll have a “voice and choice” in howyou learn.S TUDENT B OD Y: 1,326S TUDENT-TO-FA CULTY RA TI O: 16:1AV ER AGE C LA SS SI Z E: 14ATH LETIC S4F U L L OF A D V E N T U R E & O PPOR TUNITYDo what you love, love what you do: study abroad, travel to different U.S.cities, play year-round in Maine’s amazing natural environment.5B U I L T F OR Y OU R SU C C E S S with small classes, supportive faculty, & professional experienceand connections.First-time, full-time college students who are Pell Grant-eligible Maine residents who complete 30 or morecredits per year and maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA will pay no tuition and fees. Maine students who are notPell-eligible who meet the same requirements and have an Expected Family Contribution of 20,000 or lessmay be eligible for 3,084 or more in financial aid packaging.·· 14 varsity sports·· NCAA DIII & DI (Skiing) & USCAA·· Mascot: Hootie the OwlAC C OLADESU.S. News & World Report rankings — 2018 Best Colleges List, North·· A Top 30 Best Regional College·· A Top 15 Public School·· A Top 3 College for Students with Least DebtBest Value Colleges — 2017 Best Value School Award

AcademicsWhat You Learn:Degree ProgramsWhere You Learn· · AP P LIED S C IEN CE, B.A .S.· · ART, B.A . & B.F.A .· · AP P LIED ART, A .A .1I N T H E C L A SS R OOM :Our classes are small (average class size is 14), active, & engaged.· · AT HLET IC T RAININ G , B.S.100% Pass Rate on NationalCertification Exam· · BIO LOGY, B.A .2I N T H E F I E L D F OR R E S E A R CH :· · ECO LOGY, EVOLUTION , &BIO D IVERSIT YUMPI students work alongside faculty scientists on cutting-edge research,· · P RE- MEDIC ALoften traveling to & participating in professional conferences.· · P SYC HO LOG IC AL BIOLOGY· · S ELF - DES IGNED· · BU S IN ES S ADMINIS TRATION , B.A .I never imagined I’d be doing this level of research during myP S SST :freshman year. I’ve been working on a project that identifies andLydia was 1 of 19students nationwide toreceive an UndergraduateResearch Fellowship fromthe American Societyfor Microbiology.compares genes in pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics. It’sexciting to know that this research will have a direct impact in theworld of antibiotic health.”LY D I A T I L L E Y ’20M E D I C A L L A B O R ATO RY T E C H N O LO G Y & B I O LO G Y M A J O R· · AC CO U N T IN G· · MAN AGEMENT & LEADERSHIP· · P ROJEC T MAN AG EMENT &IN F O RMATION SYS TEMS· · REC REAT ION· · CRIMIN AL JU S TICE, B.A ., A .A .· · ELEMEN TARY E DUC ATION , B.S.(see Teacher Education)· · EN GLIS H, B.A .Available online & on campus· · GEN ERAL3I N T H E C OM M U N I T Y W I T H INTER NS H IPS & PR OJ EC TSYour UMPI education will introduce you to the professional community— to develop skills & establish connections.How You LearnOur goal is proficiency, meaning we want students to deeply know thecourse content, and we’ll work with them to maximize learning.· · P ROFES S ION ALCO MMU N I C ATION &JO U RN ALISM· · WRIT IN G· · EN VIRON MENTAL SCIEN CE &S U S TAIN ABILIT Y, B.S.· · S U S TAIN ABLE AG RICULTURE· · N AT U RAL R ESOURCES &EN VIRON MENTAL SCIEN CES· · HIS TORY & P OLITIC AL SCIEN CE, B.A .Available online or on campusFrom my first day at UMPI, everything clicked. I felt relaxed, so IK -12 CERTIFIC ATION , B.S.100% Job Placement· · PHYSIC AL EDUC ATION , N ONTEAC HIN G , B.S.· · PHYSIC AL THERAPIS T ASSIS TANT,A .S.100% Job Placement· · PROFESSION AL COMMUNIC ATION ,A .A .· · PSYC HOLOGY, B.A .Available online & on campus· · BIOPSYC HOLOGY· · BUSINESS PSYC HOLOGY· · G ENERAL· · SECONDARY EDUC ATION , B.S.(see Teacher Education)· · SOCIAL WORK , B.S.W.· · SPECIAL EDUC ATIONPARAPROFESSION AL, A .A .· · TEAC HER EDUC ATION· · ELEMENTARY EDUC ATION , B.S.Certification in:· · ART· · EARLY C HILDHOODEDUC ATION· · EN G LISH· · MATHEMATICS· · SCIEN CE· · SOCIAL S TUDIES· · SPECIAL EDUC ATION· · PHYSIC AL EDUC ATION , K -12CERTIFIC ATION· · SECONDARY EDUC ATION , B.S.Certification in:· · BIOLOGY· · EN G LISH· · MATHEMATICS· · SOCIAL S TUDIES· · HIS TORY· · P O LIT IC AL SCIEN CEopened up. That has a lot to do with the professors. They make· · LIBERAL S T U DIES, B.L.S., A .A .you want to contribute. They make you feel safe and supported.”· · MED IC AL L ABORATORYK A S S I D Y M O R I N ’19S O C I A L WO R K M A J O R· · PHYSIC AL EDUC ATION , TEAC HIN G· · MAT HEMAT ICS, B.S.T EC HN OLO GY, A .S.100% Pass Rate on National CertificationExam & 100% Job PlacementP LUS 40 MI NORS &5 CERTI FI CA TE P ROG RA MSSee it all at umpi.edu/academics

Campus Life“So Much to Do!”“Presque Isle is a hidden treasure — there’s everything you needhere and so much to do. I come from out of state and I’ve never beenbored here.”VA L E N T I N A A N N U N Z I ATA ’18CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJORTake it from Valentina: You won’t be bored at UMPI! We have:·· 35 student clubs & a full calendar of events·· Easy access to a vibrant local community·· Amazing outdoor & adventure options!On-Campus LivingUMPI Athletics are a big part of campus & community life! In addition to 14 varsity teams,we have great intramurals. UMPI is a member of the NCAA (Division I & III)and USCAA.EME RS O N HAL L : primarily for upperclassmen, co-ed & genderMen’s SportsWomen’s SportsPARK & ME RRI M A N H A L L S: freshmen housing, co-ed by floorBASEBALLBASKETBALLBASKETBALLCROSS COUNTRYCROSS COUNTRYSKIIN GGOLF·· NCAA Division I!SKIIN GSOCCER·· NCAA Division I!SOFTBALLSOCCERTRAC K & FIELDTRAC K & FIELDVOLLEYBALLneutral housingSK Y WAY: suite style housing for students over 21 years of ageAMAZING F AC ILITIES & EQUI P MENT, I NCLUD I NG :········4,000 square foot Fitness CenterGym with an elevated indoor trackIndoor Pool – swim year roundRock Climbing Wall: Free to students (helmets & harnesses, too!);8 available climbs·· Outdoor Challenge Course with high- and low-ropes elementsDID YO U KNO W?Our NCAA DI NordicSki Team trains at thenearby Nordic HeritageCenter, an Olympicgrade training center& Biathlon WorldCup host!

See Your Future,the Way It Should BeMake it Happen.Start Here!1APPLY·· Online at www.umpi.edu/admissions — Free application·· Common Application — at www.commonapp.orgBefore I finished my degree, I was hired as a long-term substituteteacher at a school in my hometown. UMPI was great! They helped mework it out so I could take the job and complete my student teaching atthe same time.”2V IS IT·· Schedule an Individual Campus Visit OR·· Attend one of our Discovery Days. Visit umpi.edu/visit for details.E L I S H A FA R L E Y ’18E L E M E N TA RY E D U C AT I O N M A J O RI was introduced to the field of Glacial Geology at UMPI and that sentSchedule your visit today. Contact the Office of Admissions at 207.768.9532 orumpi-admissions@maine.edume down my path. My advisor connected me to a summer researchopportunity in Mongolia and now I’m getting my Master’s in GlacialGeology. UMPI has amazing research opportunities and faculty — theyhelp students get out in the field and build real experience.”N AT E N O R R I S ’17E N V I RO N M E N TA L S C I E N C E M A J O R ;G R A D UAT E S T U D E N T I N G L AC I A L G E O LO G Y, U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N AT ICareer Success (the way it should be!)1 0 0 % J OB PL A C E M E N T·· Medical Laboratory Technology·· Physical Therapist Assistant1 0 0 % PA SS R A T E ON N A T I ONAL C ER TIF IC ATION EXAMS·· Athletic Training·· Medical Laboratory Technology3NEED F INANCI A L A I D ?Contact our Student Financial Services Office for information on merit- andneed-based aid: 207.768.9510 or umpi-financialaid@maine.eduHow to Get HereB Y C AR·· From the South: Take I-95 N to exit 302 (Houlton), Route 1 north toPresque Isle; campus is on the left·· From the East (via Woodstock, Canada): Take I-95 N to exit 302 (Houlton),Route 1 north to Presque Isle; campus is on the left·· From the East (via Perth-Andover/Fort Fairfield): Take Route 1A, head south(left); take a right at Route 167 and proceed to Presque Isle; at Route 1, turnleft onto Main Street (south); campus is on the right·· From the North & West (via Edmundston/Madawaska or St. Leonard/VanBuren): Take Route 1 south through Presque Isle; campus is on the rightB Y AIRNorthern Maine Regional Airport is located in Presque Isle. Visit www.flypresqueisle.com for information.

MAINER S , TH IS ONE’ S F OR YOU:FREE OR HIGHLY-DISCOUNTED TUITION & FEES!UMPI.EDUIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of MaineSystem shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender statusand gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System. The University provides reasonable accommodationsto qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of theUniversity should be directed to Brenda Haskell, Interim Director of Equity and Diversity, University of Maine System,207.621.3548, brenda.haskell@maine.edu; tty available upon request.

THEWAYITSHOULDBEFREE TUITION*F O R E L I GI B L E M A I N E R E S I D E N T SFirst-time, full-time college students who are Pell Grant-eligible Maine residents who complete 30 or more credits per year and maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA will pay no tuition and fees.Maine students who are not Pell-eligible who meet the same requirements and have an Expected Family Contribution of 20,000 or less may be eligible for 3,084 or more in financial aid packaging.UMPI.E DU

University should be directed to Brenda Haskell, Interim Director of Equity and Diversity, University of Maine System, 207.621.3548, brenda.haskell@maine.edu; tty available upon request. UMPI.EDU MAINERS, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU: FREE OR HIGHLY-DISCOUNTED TUITION & FEES!