Current Student Resources

Here you’ll find all the information needed to advance through your graduate education, whether online or on-campus. 

new student orientation
student life
progressing through your program
professional development services
graduation & commencement
graduate student government

International Programs

Student Financials

Insurance Information

Forms & Documents

Thesis Resources

frequently asked questions

The main difference is the number of credits you must enroll in within a specific time period in order to maintain continuous enrollment. With full-time status, you have to register every fall and spring semester at a minimum of 6 credits, until your degree is awarded. With part-time status, you have to register for at least one 3-credit course each academic year.

The part-time status allows for taking the occasional semester off without breaking the continuous enrollment policy or completing the request to take a leave of absence.

Master’s degrees must be completed within a six-year period regardless of your enrollment status (full or part-time).

Doctoral degrees must be admitted into candidacy (successfully completed their comprehensive exams) within the first four years from the time of admission and the dissertation defended within four years of being admitted into candidacy for a total of 8 years maximum to complete a doctoral degree.

title ix information

The University of Maine Policy Manual – Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, Stalking and Retaliation, and Title IX Sexual Harassment can be found here: https://www.maine.edu/board-of-trustees/policy-manual/section-402/

Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Cameron (Cam) McDonnell

Title IX and Institutional Equity Services Coordinator: Elizabeth (Liz) Lavoie

UMaine’s Title ix website

Graduate School Events

Thesis Defense: Ashley Carter
Ashley Carter, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending her thesis titled, “Enhancing Spruce Forest Management in Maine: Digital Habitat Suitability Modeling and Structural-Productivity Dynamics […]
Thesis Defense: Emily Haggerty
Emily Haggerty, a candidate for Master of Science in Earth and Climate Science, will be defending her thesis titled, “Thermal Conductivity Anisotropy in Geological Materials: The Role of Microstructure in […]
Thesis Defense: Margaret Bogner
Margaret Bogner, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources, will be defending her thesis titled, “Exploring visitor perceptions of summit vegetation restoration in Acadia National Park”. Zoom meeting: […]
Thesis Defense: Ella McDonald
Ella McDonald, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, “Sharing our Responsibilities to Care for Brown Ash Forests: An Evaluation […]
Dissertation Defense: Dara Yiu
Dara Yiu, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology will be defending her dissertation titled, “On Reef Fishes of the Gulf of Maine”. Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]
Thesis Defense: Zaliatu Quaye
Zaliatu Quaye, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science, will be defending her thesis titled, “Quality Assessment and Shelf Life Study of Maine Wild Blueberries”. Zoom meeting: For […]