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: Matthew Scandura
Matthew Scandura, a candidate for Master of Science in Biochemistry, will be defending his thesis titled “DYNAMIC RGS REGULATION OF YEAST G-PROTEIN SIGNALING.” For the Zoom link and password, please […]
Thesis Defense: Megan Grega
Megan Grega, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources, will be defending her thesis titled “Environmental Drivers of Daily Radial Growth and Shrinkage of Red Spruce in Maine.” […]
Thesis Defense: Torri MacIntosh
Torri MacIntosh, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, will be defending her thesis titled “Exploring Speech-Language Pathology Service Provision for Voice and Swallowing Disorders Across […]
Thesis Defense: Kelsey Davis
Kelsey Davis, a candidate for Master of Science in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources, will be defending her thesis titled “Utilizing Interdisciplinary Graduate Research to Expand Undergraduate Research Experiences: A Case […]
Thesis Defense: Sena Algul
Sena Algul, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled “Passive Acoustic Recording System for Whales in the Gulf of Maine.” For the […]
Thesis Defense: Sonora Ortiz
Sonora Ortiz, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending their thesis titled “Management Strategies to Mitigate PFOS Uptake in Perennial Forages.” For the […]