Early College

“It’s not going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it.” This is the best advice 17-year-old Brady Barker of Holden has ever received and he stands by it, especially as it applies to his experience participating in the University of Maine’s Early College program. Barker started taking Early College classes as a […]

Building on the success of the Integrated Science Research and Career Exploration course at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast the past few years, this innovative course for rising 11th and 12th graders is now expanding to the Orono and Machias campuses. Introduction to Integrated Science and Career Exploration (INT 188) is a […]

UMaine News shared information about the expansion of Early College programs for high school students in summer 2022. UMaine Early College expands offerings for high school students

News Center Maine Author: Alex Haskell (NCM) Published: 8:27 AM EDT March 21, 2022 Updated: 9:42 AM EDT March 21, 2022 MAINE, USA — Getting a jump start on college while you’re still in high school might sound too good to be true, but it’s a real and free opportunity for students in Maine. The University of Maine […]

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The UMaine Hutchinson Center in Belfast published a story about high school students taking part in an Integrated Science and Career Exploration Early College Courses. A Summer of Fieldwork, Data Analysis and Friendship in Belfast

From the Outside In: Troy Howard Middle School Students Visit the Hutchinson Center

Penbay article. BELFAST — Registration is open for an innovative five-week college STEM research course for qualified high school students (grade 10–12) offered by the University of Maine, June 28–July 30, at the UMaine Hutchinson Center, in Belfast. Introduction to Integrated Science and Career Exploration (INT 188) will meet Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.– […]

October 19, 2020 The University of Maine announces four new Early College pathways aimed at inviting students interested in the fields of education, human development, and health and wellness to get started on a UMaine degree while still in high school. Designed to introduce high school students to higher education and careers of interest, Early […]

As the fall semester quickly approaches, we want to take a moment to highlight some of our FEATURED Early College courses. These courses are fully online and paired with resources to help students become proficient in online learning and gain confidence in their ability to complete college-level courses.  Applications for Fall 2020 courses at UMaine […]