M-Project Guides

The M-Project is an exciting and interactive program that matches new students with experienced students to guide them through their first year on campus. The project goal is to ease the transition for new students by providing a reliable and friendly source of answers and first-hand information about the social and academic aspects of university life.

You don’t have to learn the hard way. Get an M-Project Guide and get the inside information on shortcuts around campus, when and where to find parking, and so much more. Our current M-Project Guides include a 3rd year journalism major who commutes to school, several students with children, and a music major.

To Request a Guide or Apply to be a Guide, please fill out the form below or contact Barbara Smith via e-mail on FirstClass.

A little help finding your way around UMaine.

Another nontraditional or commuter student

who will give you the “inside story”  and answer your questions.

A guide who can show you how to manage

the demands of being a commuter /nontraditional student.

Sign up for an M-Project Guide

Please respond to the following questions to help us find an M- Project Guide who best matches your experience.

Your M-Project Guide will contact you by email in late August, respond to any initial questions by email  and arrange to meet with you during the first week of classes.