Welcome to Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Programs

WELCOME

 NON TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

&  COMMUTERS

Visit the Commuter Lounge

Did you know  over 60% of UMaine  undergraduates  live off campus?   Whether you live across the street and use the Black Bear  Orono Express  to come to campus  or you drive daily from Elsworth or further , if you do not live in  UMaine housing  you are a commuter.

Within this large group of commuter students  there are  non-traditional  student who  represent about 15-17% of UMaine undergraduate students .Non-traditional students,   have  generally chosen to pursue a UMaine degree while already managing many other life roles. Non-traditional students are those who have chosen to come to college several years past their graduation from high school, undergraduates who are 24 years or older, are parents themselves and/or have been through other life circumstances that differentiate them from the traditional path.

Commuter and Non Traditional Programs ( CNTSP)   recognizes  that there are some special challenges  for those who  commute to campus.  All commuters must  manage  their time  and funds  so that they can  be successful in their  academic  while maintaining all the other  issues involved in  living off campus.  Connecting to campus resources , departments and clubs can be more difficult  for commuters.  CNTSP provides the support , advocacy and information  that can help commuter and non- traditional students excel at UMaine.

COME AND VISIT THE COMMUTER LOUNGE , 228 MEMORIAL UNION
MAKES SOME NEW FRIENDS
LEARN MORE ABOUT UMAINE RESOURCES FOR YOU

The Commuter Lounge offers

Locker Rentals – $10.00 plus a     refundable $5.00 key deposit
Free Coffee /Tea all day – We have  a Commuter Lounge travel mug for you
Refrigerator , Microwave
Toaster, Computer Stations
Helpful Staff
What’s On Wednesday?

Join us in the Commuter Lounge  every Wednesday at 3PM when campus resources come to the Commuter Lounge.  Light refreshments are provided.

NON TRADITIONAL GRADUATION BREAKFAST

Undergraduate non traditional student who are about to graduate are invited to a special graduation breakfast. Several faculty /staff  are recognized for their extraordinary support of non traditional students and several graduates are awarded the  Graduating Non traditional  Student  Achievement Awards . All graduating  non trads are offered a special medallion to recognize them for their  academic  success.