{"id":3017,"date":"2025-08-28T11:51:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cntsp\/?page_id=3017"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:52:15","slug":"resources-for-new-commuter-and-non-traditional-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cntsp\/resources-for-new-commuter-and-non-traditional-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for New Commuter and Non-Traditional Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEW COMMUTER &amp; NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS\u2019 CHECKLIST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3017_568a01-d7:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3017_568a01-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3017_568a01-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3017_568a01-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3017_568a01-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3017_568a01-d7 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_94e8e5-cf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_94e8e5-cf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Attend Summer Orientation: <\/strong>Be sure to attend\u00a0 the afternoon session for Commuters \/ Non-traditional Students and your college academic session. Non-traditional students with family commitments and time restraints do not need to stay overnight or return for Day Two of your College\u2019s session.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_1c01fe-78 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_1c01fe-78\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Pay the 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MaineStreet<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_cfca76-9d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_cfca76-9d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Send your immunization records<\/strong> to the University by August 31, or you will not be able to register for classes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_c7ea2b-0d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_c7ea2b-0d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Register for classes <\/strong>with your College<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_6b2f03-ec .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_9f76b5-96\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Place textbook orders<\/strong> through the University of Maine Bookstore<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_8fbcde-34 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_8fbcde-34\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Get your <strong>UMaine Parking Permit<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/parking\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/parking\/\">Parking Services<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3017_032dcd-02 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commuter students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with CNTSP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check us out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UMCNTSP\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UMCNTSP\/\">Facebook <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cntsp.umaine\/?hl=en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cntsp.umaine\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Settled in the Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduce yourself to\u00a0<strong>your neighbors<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are renting, check with an insurance agent about\u00a0<strong>renters&#8217; insurance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check with the\u00a0<strong>town hall<\/strong>\u00a0about local recycling and trash pickup. Ask about town parking regulations. Ask what other services are available to you as a town resident<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the town\u00a0<strong>library<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your\u00a0<strong>mailing address<\/strong>\u00a0with your landlord and\/ or get a post office box. Check with the local Post Office about mail delivery and\u00a0what\u00a0to do for mail delivery if you are away over breaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your new address on MaineStreet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register to\u00a0<strong>vote\u00a0<\/strong>in your new town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscribe to a\u00a0<strong>local newspaper or town newsletter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Classes Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the Commuter Lounge, Wade Center, ground floor Memorial Union.\u00a0<\/strong>Meet other commuters. Have a free cup of coffee. Rent a locker. Read the newspaper. Have a bagel at First Friday Bagels. Enjoy a CANS Commuter pancake breakfast and more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get involved.<\/strong>\u00a0Choose from more than 200 diverse\u00a0clubs and organizations. Consider joining Commuter and Non-traditional Students \u2013 CANS (Student Gov\u2019t Board) and Nontraditional Student Associations \u2013 NSA (student club).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cheer for the Black Bears.<\/strong>\u00a0Regular-season home games are free with your MaineCard. For schedules, rosters and more info, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/goblackbears.com\/\">goblackbears.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spend time on campus<\/strong>\u00a0beyond scheduled class time! Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/library.umaine.edu\/\">Fogler Library<\/a>. Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/astro.umaine.edu\/\">Emera Astronomy Center<\/a>\u00a0and attend a free movie. 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