Confirmation Deposit
Your enrollment cannot be
confirmed until you have paid your $150 deposit. If you have not
paid your deposit, payment will be accepted using a credit card (Visa,
MasterCard or Discover) by calling 207-581-1561 or 1-877-486-2364.
Checks or cash will also be accepted at the Office of Admission, 5713 Chadbourne Hall.
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Activating your MaineStreet Portal Account
All students who apply to
the University of Maine are assigned a MaineStreet account, your portal
to Student Self Service information. You need to activate this account
before you can activate and use any of your other UMaine online
accounts. Be aware it could take up to 24 hours after activating your
MaineStreet account for other accounts— such as FirstClass e-mail and
the Math Placement Test— to be available to you.
To activate your
MaineStreet account, go to
http://www.maine.edu/activate_account. Enter your MaineStreet ID
number and your activation key (sent with your acceptance letter). This
will activate your MaineStreet ID. To use your MaineStreet account, go
to the MaineStreet portal using the MaineStreet Quicklink (at the bottom
of the page) at
http://www.umaine.edu and enter your MaineStreet ID and
password.
Activating your E-Mail
Account
All accepted students are assigned a FirstClass e-mail account.
FirstClass is the official e-mail system on campus. UMaine offices,
departments and most faculty members use e-mail to communicate with
students. Once you've activated your MaineStreet account, you need to
activate your FirstClass account as soon as possible to receive
important news relating to financial aid, registration and other student
services. After you’ve activated your FirstClass account, go to
http://www.umaine.edu/it/software/firstclass/ to learn more
about FirstClass, download client software, or login using your browser
to check your e-mail. For questions about activating any account, go to
http://it.umaine.edu/support/firstclass/index.php or phone the
IT Help Center at 207/581-2506.
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Immunizations
Maine State Law requires that all full-time and
degree-seeking part-time university students born after 1956 show proof
of adequate immunization. You must show proof of two doses of
immunization against measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella given after
(not on) your first birthday and after December 31, 1956. You must show
proof of one dose of immunization against diphtheria and tetanus within
the last ten years. Proof of immunization (a copy of your immunization
records) may be sent or faxed to Cutler Health Center ahead of time.
They may also be dropped off on Friday, January 11th from 10:30 – 11:30
a.m. at the University Organizations Fair in the Memorial Union, or
Monday, January 14th, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Cutler Health Center. If you
need any of the immunizations, you may receive them at a cost from
Cutler Health on Friday, January 11th, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Monday,
January 14th, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. You cannot begin classes without them!
Course registration cannot be completed until Cutler Health Center has
verified proof of immunizations. For more information visit:
http://www.umaine.edu/cutler, e-mail:
rlmishou@maine.edu or call 207-581-4005. Records should be faxed
to 207-581-3997 or mailed to: Attn: Immunization Department, The
University of Maine, 5721 Cutler Health Center, Orono, ME 04469-5721.
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MaineCard
Pick up your MaineCard
at the Student Service Center. It is one of the most important items
to get early as it is your residence hall key, meal plan card, library
card and will allow you to get free tickets to all UMaine sporting
events and School of Performing Arts shows! See the schedule above for
Student Service Center hours. The Student Service Center is located on
the first floor of the Memorial Union.
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Taking your Math
Placement Exam
All students attending UMaine are asked to take the Mathematics
Placement exam. Your results will be used by your college to place you
in the appropriate course according to your demonstrated mathematical
strengths and skills. To take the test you need to set up your WebCT
account. To activate your WebCT account, go to
http://webct.umaine.edu and click on the Log In button to log
into WebCT. Enter your UMS user ID and password. The Blackboard Learning
System will check your Internet browser to ensure it will work with the
Blackboard environment. If your browser doesn’t pass the checks,
instructions are provided on the Browser Check web page. The link for
taking the Math Placement exam is displayed under the Course List in the
center of the page. Click on the link to start taking the exam. If the
link to your Math Placement exam does not appear, please try again in 24
hours before calling for assistance.
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Parking Permits
For a fee of $50 you can
also pick up a parking permit while you are at the Student Service
Center getting your MaineCard! The Student Service Center is
located on the first floor of the Memorial Union. If you have
questions, please contact the Parking Office at 581-4047.
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Housing Assignment and Meal Plan
As incoming students confirm their intent to attend the
University of Maine, the department of Housing Services will send an
invitation letter to these newly confirmed* students about on-campus
housing services and meal plan options. This letter also contains a
Housing Services provided logon ID and password necessary to apply
online for a housing assignment and meal plan. This logon ID and
password is also necessary to confirm the student's housing assignment,
which will be available on or about January 5, 2008. Once you have
received your logon ID and password, please visit the Housing Services
Web site at:
http://www.umaine.edu/housing. Please be sure to review the
"Spring 2008 Information" and other information located on the main menu
of the Housing Services home page.
*Newly confirmed students are new students who have been
officially offered admission to the University of Maine by the
Admissions Office and have paid all admissions deposits.
For Spring Semester, some lifestyle options may not be
available and assignments are made on a space available basis. Please
note that the Spring 2008 Semester assignment is for the entire
semester, and once assigned, cancellation fees are in effect.
Residence hall check-in for new students participating
in New Student Orientation is Friday, January 11, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to
Noon, or Sunday January 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
residence hall where the student has been assigned. Students will need
their MaineCard student ID to access the residence hall. These
are issued at the Student Services Center on the ground floor of the
Memorial Union. The Marketplace in the Memorial Union building will be
open for meals for new students using meal exchanges or dining funds.
Hilltop and York dining facilities will open for dinner on Sunday,
January 13, 2008. For further information, please contact the Housing
Services Office at:
housing@umerl.maine.edu or 207-581-4580 daily from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
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University Bookstore
The University Bookstore
is located in the Memorial Union. For more
information visit:
www.bookstore.umaine.edu.
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