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Your UMF Journey Begins Here

Accepted Student Days at UMF are your chance to explore campus, meet your future classmates, and experience life as a Beaver before classes begin.

At UMF’s Accepted Student Days, you’ll get a firsthand look at everything that makes our community welcoming, supportive, and exciting. From touring campus to connecting with faculty, staff, and current students, this event is designed to give you the inside scoop on what it’s really like to be part of UMF.

You’ll also have opportunities to meet fellow accepted students, ask questions, and start building friendships before your first semester even begins. Whether you’re exploring academic programs, checking out student life, or just soaking in the vibe of campus, Accepted Student Days help you picture yourself here—and get excited about the journey ahead.

Summer Experience

Some of the days activities will include:

Student and staff panels where you’ll learn from current UMF students about living on campus, student clubs and organizations, and making it all work
Attend a short “Mock Class” to help you get a sense of the learning environment at UMF
Student-guided campus tours
Brunch in South Dining Hall
A specialized, parallel program for parents / families attending

Education Accepted Student Day

Come join us on Friday, February 20, 2025

Get a real feel for what it’s like to become a future teacher at UMF! This day is all about exploring your major, meeting people who’ll support you, and experiencing the spaces where you’ll learn, grow, and make an impact.

Meet awesome education professors who actually know their students
Try fun, hands-on activities in real classrooms and teaching labs
Explore where you’ll do field placements—yes, you get real experience early
Hang out with future classmates and make connections before day one
Tour campus and see what life at UMF is really like
Ask anything about majors, housing, clubs, or what it’s like to become a teacher
Leave knowing exactly why UMF is the right place to start your education journey

Beaver Bowling

Get ready to roll into your new chapter at UMF with a fun-filled Beaver Bowling Night designed especially for you, our incoming students! This is your chance to meet new faces, catch up with future classmates, and make your first college memories in a relaxed and exciting atmosphere.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro aiming for a perfect game or a first-timer just looking to have a good laugh, all skill levels are welcome. We’ll provide the shoes, the lanes, and plenty of food and drinks to keep the energy high. It’s the perfect opportunity to break the ice, make connections, and start building your community before orientation even begins.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off your college experience with strikes, spares, and new friends!

Portland Area Info

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Place: Broadway Bowl: 725 Broadway South Portland, Maine 04106

Time: 5:30-7:30 pm

All Majors Accepted Student Days

Join us for an in-person Accepted Student Day for All Majors! This day includes parallel programs for students and their parents and mentors. Students will have the opportunity to meet with current UMF students and faculty to learn about campus life and classes, and parents will get to meet with staff to have their questions answered about financial aid, student life, academic programs and more. You’ll also get to have lunch in our dining hall and take a campus tour.

Please be sure to read through all of the information here and in your confirmation email, as we will provide check-in and parking information. Confirmation emails will be sent one hour after registration. Please check your promotion and spam folders if you do not see it.

Saturday, March 7, 2026 (CANCELED) Saturday, March 21, 2026 Saturday, April 4, 2026 Saturday, April 18, 2026

See you Saturdays Accepted Student Events

Get a taste of life as a Beaver—tour campus, meet future classmates, and picture yourself at UMF this fall!

Saturday, January 24, 2026