University of Maine at Farmington
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Located in the spectacular lakes & mountains region of western Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is Maine’s public liberal arts college. Nestled in the spectacular lakes & mountains region of western Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington is Maine’s public liberal arts college, offering quality programs in teacher education, human services and arts and sciences.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town.
With enrollment at around 1,800 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting.
Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
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facebook.comSNOW DAY! School is closed today, Tuesday, December 12. Check in with your professors for alternate finals scheduling. More time to study and a bit of time for fun!
With the college admissions season in full swing around the country, now is a great time to check-in and see what the lovely folks in Farmington's Office of Admissions are up to! farmington.edu/apply #collegeadmissions #highered #fall4Farmington #UMaineFarmington
UMF rehab alumna shares therapy dog's pups with UMF students to ease finals stress.
Stay tuned to "207" on WCSH 6 tonight at 7 as Rob Caldwell interviews UMF senior Bryce Neal and his experience investigating the Yellowstone supervolcano.
Looking to prepare for a career teaching Spanish or French? Check out UMF's new World Language Education major!
Happy Thanksgiving to Beavers near & far!
And the beat goes on. UMF Men's Rugby defeats Alfred Univ (NY) at Mass College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Mass to advance in the National Final Four entry tournament. Holy Schnikey! Next step, Salve Regina College (RI). Beavah-Beavah-BEA-vah!
The First Farmington snowfall is always the Best Farmington snowfall. We love us some wintah!
Eager Beavers: It's not too late to apply! Farmington's Early Action deadline is this Wednesday, November 15th. With no application fee ever, there's nothing stopping you. To learn more visit: http://www.umf.maine.edu/admission/
Tomorrow (Saturday) is our final Open House of the fall. There's still space, so register now. But if you're unable to check us out tomorrow, just schedule an Admissions Visit. We offer personalized guided campus tours and info sessions Monday – Friday, at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. http://www.umf.maine.edu/admission/events/
Thank you to all who have served our nation. Your service and sacrifice affords us all the freedom to express a variety of opinions, to explore different ideas, to step outside comfort zones. You did this willingly and nobly. We are honored by your service. Humbled by your presence. Thank you, veterans. And Happy Birthday to our Marines. Lookin' good for 242 years old.
Come cheer on the undefeated UMF Men's Rugby team this Saturday @ 1pm as they take on Endicott College as your UMF Beavers host the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) qualifier match. They've beaten UMaine, Colby College, Salem State University, College of the Holy Cross and others this fall as they march to a possible berth in the *national* playoffs. The match will be held at the Prescott Field rugby pitch (behind the field hockey field). Dress warm and show your UMF colors. In anticipation of a large crowd, overflow parking will be available at the call center parking lot across from the Depot Street entrance to parking at Prescott Field. Beavah-Beavah-BEA-vah!
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