Institution name

University of Southern Maine

Total number of students

9655

Total number of international students

22

Contact address for international enquiries

P O Box 9300
PORTLAND 04104

Telephone

+1 207 780 4386

Venue / office name

Women and Gender Studies Program

Address

94 Bedford Street
PORTLAND
Maine
04104

Venue description

The University of Southern Maine, with a rich history reaching back to 1878, is a comprehensive university offering baccalaureate, graduate, and professional degrees within the University of Maine System. The fundamental mission of the University is teaching, research, and public service for the benefit of the citizens of Maine and society in general. In achieving its mission and fulfilling its responsibilities as a university, the University of Southern Maine addresses the aspirations and needs of southern Maine and serves as a vehicle for linking southern Maine and the state to the nation and the world. The University actively encourages faculty, staff, and students to contribute to and participate in state, national, and international academic and professional communities.

Telephone number

+1 207 780 4966

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The University offers a variety of housing options and innovative programs to accommodate students at every stage of their development. Each of the university's residence halls is overseen by a full time, live-in professional resident director, assisted by a student lead resident assistant. One or more resident assistants live on each floor in support of the resident student community. All residence halls include: high speed Internet access, cable access with 50 plus channels in each room, telephone jacks in every room, campus card access to the halls, campus card operated laundry facilities, TV lounges, vending machines, all rooms include an energy star rated micro fridge unit (combined refrigerator/freezer/microwave). Apartment common areas in the new Upper-class Hall also include full kitchen, dining table and chairs for four, couch and chair. The rooms sizes vary to some extent, many of the double rooms are approximately 12' by 15'. All residence halls, except for Dickey/Wood, Upper-class Hall and parts of Philippi Hall, it has common bathrooms. A whole floor or section shares one large bathroom, usually with three-four showers and three-four toilets; normal wear-and-tear housekeeping services are provided on a daily basis for public areas and bathrooms only. All students are responsible for cleaning their bedrooms and any appliances supplied with the room. The University's dining services offers seven different resident meal plans.