The University of Maine educational experience rises from our resources as a public research institution combined with our commitment to teaching in a small university atmosphere. Excellence is a top priority—reflected in academic standards and programs, research, faculty, and the student body. Nationally recognized faculty, state-of-the-art living and learning facilities, exciting cultural programs, and enviable quality of life are instruments in student success. Students come here for the quality of education they acquire and the quality of life we offer.