Online Orientation Resources

Welcome to the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø and the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø at Machias! We are so excited to have you here.  We hope the information on this page will assist you in transitioning to your new life in º£½ÇÉçÇø and on our campus.  

Please contact the Office of International Programs should you need further information or assistance at international@maine.edu or at 207.581.3437.

Best Apps to Use at Uº£½ÇÉçÇø

Hear what current Uº£½ÇÉçÇø students have to say about the apps they use. Watch the recording .

  • Navigate: Uº£½ÇÉçÇø app to quickly get into all essential info – and Website
  • Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Portal: Where you access all apps on a desktop – /portal/
  • º£½ÇÉçÇøStreet: Student academic and billing system –
  • BrightSpace: class software –
  • Zoom: live remote class software –  
U.S. Academic Culture: Watch our recorded videos to help you succeed in the US higher education system. More videos on academic culture are posted below. 

Are you an early arrival looking for something to do?  Explore the area in person or online. 

Do a Campus Selfie Tour:
Explore the campus with a self guided tour, take fabulous selfies, share them with us on Instagram @umaineinternational and Facebook @umaineoip. Best selfies will get Uº£½ÇÉçÇø branded prizes!

Virtual Campus Tour: 
Explore our beautiful campus! Take the

Learn the History of Uº£½ÇÉçÇø:
Watch this . Explore more videos here and .

Welcome to the State of º£½ÇÉçÇø Through Videos:
Learn more about the state of º£½ÇÉçÇø by watching and explore more .

º£½ÇÉçÇø in the Movies:
The State of º£½ÇÉçÇø has featured prominently in major motion pictures throughout the years.  for a list of movies featuring º£½ÇÉçÇø.

What I like about º£½ÇÉçÇø:
Hear what current students say about why they like º£½ÇÉçÇø at this recorded panel .

Explore the town of Orono:
Take a self-guided tour using this illustrated map of Orono.

Attend one of the Versant Power Astronomy Center Events:  Cost to students is only $6.  You can review the schedule and .

  1. Grab your course schedule from your º£½ÇÉçÇøStreet Student Service Center. 
  2. Visit the , and select your courses. Then click “Begin Shopping” to see the list of textbooks. 
  3. Review textbooks for each course and add to your shopping cart. Check out and pay for your purchases.

Buying digital copies from alternative textbook website RedShelf.com, Amazon or another retailer in your country:

 – make sure the ISBN number for each textbook and author match (you can find the unique publishing number ISBN for each textbook in the Textbook website for each course).

What is the Academic Materials Program (AMP)?

Convenient access to all the required materials that your professors identify as essential for successful learning, available on the first day of class and in one place. Of course, students have the ability to opt out if they choose — but we think you’re going to love this program!

Learn more about AMP

0:00 Introduction
00:29 Structure of the University
4:08 Academic Titles
7:55 Terms for Classes
10:20 Types of Classes
12:21 Class Standing
13:32 Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
16:21 Advising 
19:13 Academic Calendar
20:38 Grades
27:51 GPA
31:12 General Education
34:09 Other Academic Terms
40:53 Thank you!

0:00 Introduction
01:38 Communication and US Norms
2:55 Brightspace pt. 1
4:16 Clarification and Interaction
7:14 Emailing Professors 
10:13 Bright Space pt. 2
14:47 Changes During the Semester and How to Know
15:59 Conditional Release and What is it?
18:15 Time Management
22:46 Time Management with Reading in English
25:20 Organization and Time Management pt. 2
26:51 Roles in the Learning Space
33:01 Student Roles and Norms in an Online Format
36:29 Attendance in an Online Format
38:52 Asynchronous Participation
40:21 Thank you

0:00 Introduction
00:28 What if You Can’t Hear?
2:53 Brain Fatigue and Operating in English
7:27 ADA and Accommodations on Campus
10:42 Tutoring and Other Resources 
12:57 Varying the Speed of the Recording
16:39 Embedded Quizzes 
18:09 Discussion Boards and US Norms
22:29 Group Work and US Norms
25:19 Oral Exams and Recording
29:53 Citations
32:44 Final Tips (Take Advantage of Opportunities)

Questions?

Email [international@maine.edu].