Students accepted to UMaine Machias should plan to regularly check their university email and MaineStreet portal. This is how you will receive important information from Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, and other campus offices. You can find steps on how to activate your accounts on the Portal website.
Your activation information will be included in your acceptance packet that you receive in the mail.
Need help activating your account? Contact IT Support Services at 800.696.4357.
Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid
To be considered for financial aid, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). UMM applicants will use the University of Maine school code, 002053. Your Machias campus affiliation and degree program of choice will not change as a result of using the UMaine school code.
If you have questions about how to apply, please visit our financial aid website or contact the Office of Financial Aid at 207.255.1203.
Step 3: Confirm your enrollment with a deposit
Enrollment deposits are $50.
To reserve a spot and ensure that you can enroll in classes, we require accepted students to send a $50 deposit. There are several ways to confirm:
- Confirm online: We accept deposits online via the MaineStreet portal. Pay online using the “Pay My Deposit” link on your Mainestreet Student Center.
- Confirm by mail: We accept checks or money orders made payable to University of Maine at Machias and delivered to:
University of Maine
Office of Admissions
5713 Chadbourne Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5713
**Confirmation deposits for UMM are processed by UMaine**
- Confirm by phone: Call the UMaine Machias Office of Admissions at 207-255-1318 to pay by phone using a credit card or to discuss concerns about paying your confirmation deposit.
Step 4: Apply for housing (if applicable)
Students planning to live on campus should complete their residence hall applications in order to guarantee room placement. Visit the Living on Campus page for more information, or contact the Office of Student Life at 207.255.1320.
Step 5: Sign up for Navigate
Navigate is a free mobile app that will help you thrive at UMaine Machias. On Navigate you can view your class schedule, reminders, resources, and more at the push of a button! The Navigate app can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play; just search for “Navigate Student.”
A great resource for all students is our new Student Success Hub, your one-stop digital destination for all the resources you need to help you thrive both on-campus and online.
Step 6: Submit your immunization records
Maine state required immunizations are two MMR vaccinations and a Tdap in the last 10 years.
Students should upload copies of their state required immunization documents to our Point N Click website – you can access that through your portal
If you are unable to upload this documentation, you can send the records to:
Shared Processing Center
PO Box 412
Bangor ME 04402-0412
Fax: (207) 581-5451
For more information see our Immunization Page
Step 7: Submit your final transcripts
Whether you are currently attending high school, or transferring to UMM from another college, make sure that you’ve submitted a final copy of your academic transcript to the Admissions Office.
Step 8: Sign your Financial Responsibility Statement in MaineStreet
Login to your MaineStreet Student Portal and click the “Financial Terms and Conditions” link in the “To-Do List” box of your student center. All students must electronically sign the financial responsibility statement to remove the hold on their account. This must be done before you can enroll in classes so do it early!
Check your To-Do List in MaineStreet periodically after signing this statement — if there are any other holds on your account, you will be notified here.
For help check out our Student How-Tos page.
Step 9: Make plans to attend Discover Downeast Days
All incoming students are invited to experience a weekend of events on the UMM campus, TBD.
Click here to sign up. You must be logged into your portal to have access.
Step 10: Make plans to attend Fall Welcome and Orientation
For more information go to our Orientation page.
Click here to visit our Virtual Orientation website for new students!
Step 11: Take your Math Placement Exam
New students may need to take the Math Placement Exam which is available 24 hours after you activate your MaineStreet account. See the Math Placement Exam webpage for more info.
Step 12: Join our incoming Fall 2024 facebook group for updates and to ask questions!
UMaine Machias Incoming Class 2024, or click the link below.
Have you already been accepted as a student at the University of Maine at Machias? Congratulations! We can’t wait to meet you.
If you’ve received notification of your acceptance, it’s important that you complete the steps listed here to guarantee your enrollment in the coming semester.
Are you an international admitted student? Visit the International Admitted Students Checklist.
