First Year Residential Experience

The University of Maine fully recognizes the challenges facing first-year students transitioning from high school to college and will support students in dealing with these challenges by placing them together in a supportive, enriched, and vibrant community. By doing so, students will be better equipped and prepared to deal with the academic rigors, social pressures, and new opportunities available at the flagship institution in the University of Maine System

Our Mission:

FYRE will proactively and intentionally provide first year students with programs, resources, and services so they may be academically successful, experience personal and social growth, are equipped to be a responsible global citizen, and be well prepared for their future here at UM and beyond.

What students can expect from FYRE:

• An enriched environment focused on learning and the pursuit of scholarly achievement.
• Development of personal and academic skills that will help them succeeded at the University of Maine and in life beyond college.
• Specific and deliberate services and support from a wide array of campus offices.
• Access to on-site professional and graduate staff in both Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.
• Interaction with mentors and peer facilitators on a regular basis.
• Opportunities to informally interact with faculty and administrators in the halls.
• A closer connection to students, faculty, staff and the entire UMaine Community.

FYRE Programming

Students can expect an abundant amount of programming in the FYRE environment. Programming will include academic and personal skill development, social, recreational, and wellness programming. Students and parents can access an online calendar of events at:

http://www.umaine.edu/studentaffairs/fyre

The following programs are samples of what students can expect:

• Test taking skills
• How to read a college text
• Learning strategies
• Group tutoring
• Time management
• College Student Inventory (CSI)
• Personal finance
• Understanding financial aid
• Career exploration
• Leadership development
• Library use and research methods
• Weekend trips with Maine Bound
• Foreign film series
• Service projects
• Book clubs

For more information contact:

EJ Roach
Director
First and Second Year Programs
ej.roach@umit.maine.edu
312 Memorial Union
Orono, ME 04469
581-1420

Tara Loomis
Director
Residence Life
tara.loomis@umit.maine.edu
311 Memorial Union
Orono, ME 04469
581-4801