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

Dissertation Defense: Grayson Huston
Grayson Huston, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science, will be defending his dissertation titled “The development and application of fish sedimentary DNA for ecosystem restoration.” […]
Dissertation Defense: Elias Pinilla
Elias Pinilla, a candidate for Doctor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be defending his dissertation titled “Exchange Flow in Patagonian Fjords”. Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, […]
Thesis Defense: Tahi Wiggins
Tahi Wiggins, a candidate for Master of Science in Earth and Climate Science, will be defending her thesis titled “Tracing meltwater through snow and ice: multi-scale observations and methods at […]
Dissertation Defense: Niya Bond
Niya Bond, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Program, will be defending her dissertation titled “NEGLECTED NARRATIVES: LISTENING TO THE EXPERIENCES OF ONLINE ADJUNCT WOMEN FACULTY”.   […]
Dissertation Defense: Jeremy Juybari
Jeremy Juybari, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering, will be defending his  dissertation titled “Improving Accuracy in Image Segmentation and Efficiency in Multiscale Analysis.” Zoom […]
Dissertation Defense: Zachary Applebee
Zachary Applebee, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, will be defending his dissertation titled “Liquid-Infused Silicone Surfaces for Biomedical Applications: Bacterial Antifouling, Physiological Performance, and Drug Delivery”. […]