Tuition and Fees - University Fees
Activity Fee: Activity fee funds are used by the Student Government associations to support various activities. For Undergraduates, the fee is $45.00 per semester; for Graduate students it is $40.00 per semester.
Communications Fee: The communications fee provides support to the student newspaper (The Maine Campus), the student radio station (WMEB), and ASAP. The fee is $15.00 per semester.
Unified Fee: The unified fee is assessed to all students to cover fixed costs of providing overall educational services that are not directly associated with tuition charges. Examples of fixed costs are services from the Library, Memorial Union, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Bursar.
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Credit Hours
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Per Semester
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| Less than 6 | 125.00 |
| At least 6 but less than 12 | 381.00 |
| At least 12 but less than 16 | 934.00 |
| 16 or more | 958.00 |
Recreation Center Fee: The Recreation fee includes access to the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, The Maine Bound Adventure Center, open swims at Wallace Pool, and open recreation times in the Dome, Lengyel Gym, and Memorial Gym. The Student Recreation and Fitness Center will be open Monday – Friday From 5:00 am – 11:00 pm and Saturday – Sunday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. Break hours will vary. This fee also includes unlimited Level I adult group exercise classes (excludes some classes) and Intramural Sports and Sport Club participation. Also included are reduced program fees for specialty fitness programs, Maine Bound Trips and courses, equipment rental, and other programs. This fee will only be assessed for credit hours taken on the University of Maine campus.
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Credit Hours
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Per Semester
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| Less than 6 | 73.00 |
| 6 or more | 118.00 |
Late Payment Fee: If financial aid, a waiver or a graduate assistantship has been awarded but is not shown on the bill, if an installment plan has been completed but is not shown on the bill, or if your bill is to be paid in part or in whole by your employer or another agency, and is not shown on the bill, such information must be entered in the Anticipated Resources area of Student Self-Service on MaineStreet (Path: Student Self-Service / Self Service / Campus Finances /Anticipated Resources). Failure to provide this information and pay any remaining balance will result in a $100.00 Late Payment Fee.
Student Health Insurance: Student Health Insurance is available to all registered UMaine Students. Cost of coverage is 2,685.00 for individual student coverage from August 1, 2011 through August 1, 2012. Enrollment forms and brochures will be available in the Bursar’s Office and on our website.
First Year Residential Experience Fee: Beginning with the Fall 2007 semester, a one-time fee of $50.00 is assessed to all first year residential students taking any credit hours on the UMaine campus. The First Year Residential Experience environment requires cutting-edge programming. The goals of the First Year Residential Experience fall into three broad categories: academic achievement, social integration, and student development. Specifically, the goals of the First Year Residential Experience include:
- Increase student-to-student interactions.
- Increase student-to -faculty interactions.
- Create study environments in the Residence halls and promote/reinforce student academic endeavors.
- Develop strong student study skills and study habits.
- Create opportunities for altruism, activism, and citizenship development in the First Year Residential Experience.
- Create social engagement opportunities between students.
- Promote diversity and discussion around racial, ethnic, and social issues.
- Create and promote mentoring and tutoring connections between students.
- Support UMaine traditions, history, and lore.
Please contact Senior Associate Dean of Students, Dr. Kenda Scheele, by email at kenda.scheele@umit.maine.edu or by phone at 581-1406 with any questions concerning this fee.