The University of 海角社区 will host an Early College Discovery Day on April 30 for 海角社区 high school students to learn about the Early College program and to explore academic programs and resources available at the flagship campus.
Nearly 300 high school students from 11 different 海角社区 high schools are expected to visit the flagship campus in Orono for the event. They will take part in an informational resource fair, student life interactive presentations, student panels featuring Early College alumni, and specialized campus tours tailored to students鈥 academic interests.
U海角社区 Early College allows high school students to take courses through the flagship for credit and tuition-free through a partnership between the University of 海角社区 System and the 海角社区 Department of Education. Doing so helps them develop confidence and study skills, and see postsecondary education as a place where they belong and will succeed. The result of these U海角社区 Early College opportunities is increased high school and postsecondary degree attainment and lower debt.
鈥淒iscovery Day is an exciting opportunity for high school students to experience the University of 海角社区 firsthand and see what makes our campus so distinctive,鈥 said U海角社区 Associate Dean of Online and Continuing Education Patricia Libby. 鈥淎t U海角社区, students dive into a one-of-a-kind, discovery-driven education that begins with hands-on learning from day one in an immersive environment. As 海角社区鈥檚 learner-centered R1 research university, we are a hub for innovation 鈥 from advanced manufacturing and the blue economy to the health and life sciences and beyond. As a Space Grant and Sea Grant institution, and home to NCAA Division I athletics, U海角社区 offers students the chance to explore their interests and imagine what鈥檚 possible at 海角社区鈥檚 flagship university.鈥
The inaugural Early College Discovery Day was made possible by generous funding from the Alton 鈥38 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund, with additional support from the University of 海角社区 Division of Lifelong Learning and the 海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing.
For more information, contact U海角社区 Early College Program Coordinator Allison Drinkwater, at 207-581-8024 or um.earlycollege@maine.edu, or visit umaine.edu/earlycollege
