The Visitors' Center

Located in the Buchanan Alumni House, the Visitors' Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays (all year) and 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays (during the academic year only).

The Visitors' Center offers only GENERAL campus walking tours. Individuals desiring information regarding particular academic areas may wish to contact the academic department for specific information and departmental tours.

Campus Tours

Student-guided campus tours are offered six days a week during the academic year, five days a week during the summer months. Tours begin at the Visitors' Center, which is located in the Buchanan Alumni House may include:

• Memorial Union
• A residence hall room
• Fogler Library
• A classroom
• Student Recreation and Fitness Center

The tours are typically 1 hour 30 min. to 2 hours in length.

Student Ambassadors and Dirigo Tour Guides

Would you like to ask a question of one of our Dirigo Tour Guides? Please email us at: tourguides@umaine.edu

To schedule a tour, call the Admissions Office by phone at 1-877-4UM-ADMIT (1-877-486-2364), by fax at 207-581-1213, or by e-mail. When leaving a message, please give your name, address, telephone number, number of people in your party, and the date and time you would like to visit us. If you need to contact the Visitors' Center desk please call 207-581-3740. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring appropriate weather gear.

Please let us know if you will need special accommodations as this is a brisk walking tour.

Click here for a self-guided campus walking tour map (PDF).

Campus Tour Schedule

• Academic Year: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• Summer Hours: Monday-Friday at 9:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Group Tours

Group tours include a tour and an admissions presentation. If you have a large group that would like to visit the campus please contact Liz Downing at edowning@maine.edu or by phone at (207) 581-1558 or by fax at (207) 581-1213. Include the following information with your request:

University of Maine Campus Tour Reservation Form
Name of School/Program:
Date of UMaine Tour:
Tour Time (9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m.):
Number of Students:
School Year of Students (i.e. seniors):
Number of Adult Chaperones:
Tour Starts From: Visitor Center, Buchanan Alumni House
Tour Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Contact Name:
Contact E-Mail:
Contact Work Phone:
Contact Cell Phone:
Admissions Presentation Requested?:
Meals Requested?: (Please call Sally Clark in UMaine Dining Servces at (207) 581-4580)
What Sort of Transportation (bus, van, car) and how many vehicles?: (Note: School Bus/Van may be used for a portion of the tour)
Other:

We need advanced notice to schedule these special tours, so please plan ahead. When you call, please be prepared with the number of students/chaperons that will be on your trip and what times you would like to arrive and leave. We request that school groups have at least one chaperone for every 20 students; some activities require chaperone participation.  Please call for date and time availability.
 

Black Bear Dining

Black Bear Dining is available to the public and we welcome visitors!

We are dedicated to providing a variety of menu choices and options. Groups may pay by cash or make advanced billing arrangements (this option is tax exempt by providing tax exempt verification).

York offers all-you-care-to-eat continuous service from breakfast through dinner.

• Breakfast - $6.30 (plus tax)

• Lunch/Brunch - $8.40 (plus tax)

• Dinner - $10.00 (plus tax)

• Guest child 12 & under - $4.75 (plus tax)

• Guest child 4 & under - No charge

Hilltop offers all-you-care-to-eat service at breakfast and dinner (see rates above). Lunch is à la carte – choose from a variety of unique options.

We also offer two à la carte facilities:

• Wells Central, our newly renovated, state-of-the-art dining complex, features brick oven pizzas, made-to-order sandwiches, a multi-ethnic platform grill, and a bakery/coffee bar.

• The Maine Marketplace offers seven venues ranging from a grill to multi-ethnic, and home cooking to our famous sandwich venue, MC Fernald.

Our two convenience markets are located at Hilltop and Wells Central.

For more information and/or to make arrangements please contact Black Bear Dining at 207-581-4580. Visit our Web site at www.umaine.edu/dining.
 

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

Optional Activities from other departments (please contact specific department for scheduling):

Advanced Engineering Wood Composites Center - (207)581-2123
AEWC building, Groups of 20 or fewer. No cost. Need to provide information about students who are taking this tour. www.aewc.umaine.edu

Hudson Museum - Located at the Maine Center for the Arts, (207) 581-1901, Open Tue-Fri, 9am-4pm, Groups of 10-25. No cost, www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum

Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamental Garden - (207) 581-3112, Rangeley Road, Begins end of May, Groups of up to 35, No cost, www.umaine.edu/lhc/ornamental.htm or www.umaine.edu/mafes/farms/littlefield.htm

Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium - (207) 581-1341, Wingate Hall, Weekdays, 9am - 5pm, Groups of 45 or less, 30 minute show, Cost: $50 for full group. 1 hr. show is $75 or $3 per person, whichever is greater. Pay by cash, or check to the Jordan Planetarium.  http://www.GalaxyMaine.com

Mainely Physics Road Show - 'Offroad' version of the Department of Physics and Astronomy road show, Bennett Hall. All days 8am - 5pm depending on availability of lecture halls. Can accommodate groups from 10 to 200. Can split groups with other campus activities. Adjustable 1 to 1 1/2 hr duration. No cost, donations welcomed to cover expenses. www.physics.umaine.edu  Contact David Sturm sturmde@maine.edu (207) 581-1241

Page Farm & Home Museum  - (207) 581-4100, South of Memorial Union, www.ume.maine.edu/pfhm (click on resources for teachers)

Pulp and Paper Process Development Center - (207) 581-2297
Jenness Hall, Groups of 20 or less, No cost. www.umche.maine.edu/pilot

Raymond H. Fogler Library - (207) 581-2244, (207) 581-1666, or (207) 581-1664, Center of UM Campus, Groups of 15 to 20, No cost. www.library.umaine.edu

Robotics Lab - (207) 581-2242 (Rick Eason)
225 Barrows Hall, Groups of 25 or fewer, No cost.

Roger Clapp Greenhouses - (207)581-3112
Behind Fogler Library, Groups of 15 or fewer, No cost. www.umaine.edu/mafes/farms/littlefield.htm

Witter Teaching & Research Farm - (207) 581-2793 
**you must arrange for transportation**, Off College Avenue, one mile North of campus, Tues and Thurs. 8 am - 12 pm, Groups of up to 60. No cost. www.umaine.edu/mafes/farms/wittercenter.htm

UMaine Museum of Art - (207) 561-3550    
40 Harlow Street, Bangor, Tues. – Sat., 9am – 5pm, Sunday, 11am - 5pm, $3 per person (some events may be different)

If you are interested in other services for your visit to the campus, please contact Conference Services at 207-581-4092.

Interviews and Faculty Appointments

Although not required for admission, meeting with our faculty or admission staff can be an important part of the campus visit. To schedule a personal interview or meeting, call the Office of Admission toll free at 1-877-4UM-ADMIT, fax us at 207-581-1213, or e-mail us. Interviews last approximately one half hour and can be scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. When leaving a message, please give us your name, telephone number, and any specific requests you might have.

Directions to the Visitors' Center

From the South Exit 191 (Formerly Exit 50):

• Coming from the south on I-95, take Kelley Road Exit #191 (formerly exit #50).
• Turn right at end of exit ramp. Drive 1 mile to the red flashing light.
• Take left onto Route 2. Drive 2.5 miles to the third set of traffic lights.
• Turn left onto College Avenue.
• Turn right at the University of Maine sign.
• Take the next right for Visitors' Center

From the South Exit 193 (Formerly Exit 51):

• Coming from the south on I-95, take Stillwater Ave Exit #193 (formerly exit #51)
• Turn towards Burger King and the shopping center.
• Turn right at the fourth traffic light by McDonald's and KFC on College Avenue.
• Turn left onto Munson Road at the second University of Maine sign.
• Take the next right for Visitors' Center

From the North Exit 193 (Formerly Exit 51):

• Coming from the north on I-95, take Stillwater Ave Exit #193 (formerly exit #51)
• Turn left at the end of the exit ramp.
• Drive 1 mile to the fourth set of traffic lights.
• Turn right onto College Avenue.
• Turn left onto Munson Road at the second University of Maine sign.
• Take the next right for Visitors' Center

Parking Information

Visitors may park at the Buchanan Alumni House, which is where the Visitors' Center is located and where the tours begin and end. Complimentary parking passes will be issued if needed.  Buses may drop off and pick up visitors at the Buchanan Alumni House and should park in the Steam Plant lot if there is room or in the Belgrade lot (please take up no more than two parking spaces). Let us know if you need a campus map or any other information for your bus driver.

Please be aware of road construction on I95 in the Greater Bangor Area during the summer of 2009. This may add considerable time to your travel.