Student Success & Advising

Advising is a partnership! Together we’ll help you reach your educational goals!

The Student Support and Advising Center (SSAC) supports students through a holistic approach that focuses on academic success, personal well-being, and future goals. From first questions to next steps, SSAC connects students with advising, resources, and guidance designed to help them thrive at every stage of their University of Maine experience.

Getting Started

Incoming Students

Current Students

Support Team

FAQ’s

As a student, you play a crucial role in your own success.
Here’s how you can take charge of your educational journey:

Be Proactive

  • Use EAB Navigate or email to schedule meetings with your academic advisor.
  • Share your interests and goals.
  • Regular reviews of degree progress.

Prepare & Plan

  • Bring questions, ideas about courses, and a course Wish List/Shopping Cart in MaineStreet to advising meetings
  • Look into minors, concentrations, or certificates.
  • Map out your plan for timely graduation.

Stay Informed

  • Seek support for academics, community building, and wellness.
  • Understand your major and degree requirements.
  • Learn the academic policies in the catalog for your starting semester.

Stay Connected

  • Refer to the Academic and Advising Calendars for key dates and deadlines.
  • Check your UMaine email, text alerts, and MaineStreet messages regularly.

The Four Seasons of Advising

  • Connect with your advisor to add a class or drop a course before the deadline. Keep in mind, the last day to add a course and drop a course is different, so check the academic calendar!
  • October: Spring and Winter session schedules posted on MaineStreet.
  • October & November: Attend wishlist/shopping cart workshop or connect with your advisor before your enrollment date November: Enroll in Winter session and/or Spring classes.
  • November-December: Individual meetings as needed and final exams.
  • Optional 3-week session connected to your Spring financial aid package.
  • You can take up to 4 credits.
  • Online only.
  • Add/Drop deadlines are first three days of session
  • Connect with your advisor to add a class or drop a course before the deadline. Keep in mind, the last day to add a course and drop a course is different, so check the academic calendar
  • March: Spring and Winter session schedules posted on MaineStreet
  • March & April: Attend wishlist/shopping cart workshop or connect with your advisor before your enrollment date.
  • April: Enroll in Summer session and/or Fall classes
  • March-May: Individual meetings as needed and final exams.

JUNE – AUGUST

  • Individual meetings as needed.
  • May Term: 3- or 6-week options. See MaineStreet for add/drop.
  • July Term: 3- or 6-week options. See MaineStreet for add/drop.

14-week sessions: See MaineStreet for add/drop.

Support Team

The Student Success and Advising Center staff are the steady support behind every student’s journey. Through thoughtful advising, encouragement, and genuine care, they help students navigate challenges, celebrate milestones, and stay focused on their goals. Their commitment makes a lasting difference—one conversation, one plan, and one student at a time.

Engineering & Computing Programs

Gateways, Undeclared & Pre Engineering

Bill Osmer

Academic Advisor and Student Success Instructor

Engineering Technology Programs

Erin Ellis

Administrative Assistant – School of Engineering Technology

Kayla Bouchard

Administrative Support Supervisor – School of Engineering Technology

Download the Navigate App

The Navigate App is a great resource for personalized updates, reminders of important deadlines, campus resources, and access to your class schedule right there in your phone.

iPhone
Android

No app? No worries! Access online at https://umaine.guide.eab.com/.

MCEC KNACK Tutoring Center

UMaine students can access free peer tutoring through Knack, a digital platform that makes it easy to request, schedule, and communicate with tutors across a wide range of courses. Get started by creating a Knack account using your MaineStreet credentials and downloading the Knack app for Android or iOS.

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