A great university with a very close knit community. UNE is a great place for undergraduate research, or to pursue the marine sciences. In addition we boast a beautiful campus and the number one return on investment in Maine.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Join as many clubs as possible.
Become friends with your professors, more than often the professors are understanding people about any personal issue that may affect your school work but they won't help if they don't know who you are.
Use the Student Academic Success Center as much as possible, they are knowledgeable on most classes you will be taking and can be so helpful, even if you just need to work on study skills.
Sports games are a great place to meet new friends!
Come to campus events, and provide feedback on what you liked/didn't like/ would want for other events. Believe it or not we listen to you.
Definitely talk to someone in your intended major and scope out the campus.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are definitely rigorous here, but classes are generally less than 30 students unless they are the major science classes which cap at about 60. Professors are great about trying to help if you are struggling too!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Upperclassman dorms are great, and freshmen dorms are slightly older. We have been renovating the freshman dorms, so the quality of living in them has gone up significantly over my time here.
Definitely leave your door open, it's pretty easy to make friends on your floor if you do.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are multiple places to eat on campus, including Decary, the main dining hall which is buffet style with multiple meal choices.
Personally I don't think the food is bad at all, but some students aren't a fan.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Attend events! Whether it be a game for one of our teams, an event put on by the Activities Programming Board, or one from the Resident Student Life Association, or any of the other clubs and groups including Outdoor Recreation. We also have an on campus beach for the warmer months. Campus has two gym facilities if that's your thing and the one at the campus center has a pool.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
UNE is currently rated number one for return on investment, as a private college where you're getting a great education, the price is fair. The school offers great financial packages, but room and board prices are a little high.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
We dedicate the month of April as Gaypril, during Gaypril there is a drag ball and a drag show, usually with a past contestant from Ru Paul's Drag Race. This isn't unusual as much as unique.
Right before finals each semester we also have events intended to help you relax run by the Activities Programming Board or the Resident student life association
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Those looking for research opportunities, or interested in the marine sciences or medicine. Also those with a strong work ethic
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is a club for EVERYTHING. Knitting to Rugby to the Alliance our LGBTQ+ club. And if we don't have it you can create a club for it. All you need is a few friends and an advisor.
The Women's Rugby Captain and President started Rugby as a club her sophomore year, after just a few years we are now going to be varsity in 2015-16
Check out Clubs and Orgs here: http://www.une.edu/studentlife/biddeford/involvement-activities/clubs-and-organizations
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
None.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Security is always patrolling around, they have been known to stop in front of students who look distressed to make sure they are okay. We also have blue lights across campus. Personally I feel very safe.
A great university with a very close knit community. UNE is a great place for undergraduate research, or to pursue the marine sciences. In addition we boast a beautiful campus and the number one return on investment in Maine.
Join as many clubs as possible. Become friends with your professors, more than often the professors are understanding people about any personal issue that may affect your school work but they won't help if they don't know who you are. Use the Student Academic Success Center as much as possible, they are knowledgeable on most classes you will be taking and can be so helpful, even if you just need to work on study skills. Sports games are a great place to meet new friends! Come to campus events, and provide feedback on what you liked/didn't like/ would want for other events. Believe it or not we listen to you. Definitely talk to someone in your intended major and scope out the campus.
Classes are definitely rigorous here, but classes are generally less than 30 students unless they are the major science classes which cap at about 60. Professors are great about trying to help if you are struggling too!
Upperclassman dorms are great, and freshmen dorms are slightly older. We have been renovating the freshman dorms, so the quality of living in them has gone up significantly over my time here. Definitely leave your door open, it's pretty easy to make friends on your floor if you do.
There are multiple places to eat on campus, including Decary, the main dining hall which is buffet style with multiple meal choices. Personally I don't think the food is bad at all, but some students aren't a fan.
Attend events! Whether it be a game for one of our teams, an event put on by the Activities Programming Board, or one from the Resident Student Life Association, or any of the other clubs and groups including Outdoor Recreation. We also have an on campus beach for the warmer months. Campus has two gym facilities if that's your thing and the one at the campus center has a pool.
UNE is currently rated number one for return on investment, as a private college where you're getting a great education, the price is fair. The school offers great financial packages, but room and board prices are a little high.
We dedicate the month of April as Gaypril, during Gaypril there is a drag ball and a drag show, usually with a past contestant from Ru Paul's Drag Race. This isn't unusual as much as unique. Right before finals each semester we also have events intended to help you relax run by the Activities Programming Board or the Resident student life association
Those looking for research opportunities, or interested in the marine sciences or medicine. Also those with a strong work ethic
There is a club for EVERYTHING. Knitting to Rugby to the Alliance our LGBTQ+ club. And if we don't have it you can create a club for it. All you need is a few friends and an advisor. The Women's Rugby Captain and President started Rugby as a club her sophomore year, after just a few years we are now going to be varsity in 2015-16 Check out Clubs and Orgs here: http://www.une.edu/studentlife/biddeford/involvement-activities/clubs-and-organizations
None.
Security is always patrolling around, they have been known to stop in front of students who look distressed to make sure they are okay. We also have blue lights across campus. Personally I feel very safe.