Academic Experiences

Get a Real Feel for Learning at ��ֱ��

Academic Experience sessions give you a closer look at your program and what it’s really like to study it at ��ֱ��. You’ll see how we do things differently here: learning by doing, working across disciplines, and getting career experience before graduation. These sessions dive into your program of interest and show how hands-on classes, research, and internships help you build skills that matter. You’ll also explore the labs, classrooms, and resources that support your learning — plus, get a feel for the close-knit, collaborative community that makes ��ֱ�� stand out.

A dental hygiene student wearing purple gloves and a mask performs an oral examination on a patient reclined in a dental chair.

Two students wearing headphones record a podcast in a studio with professional microphones and blue accent lighting.

Academic Experiences by Program

Our fall semester academic sessions have passed. Watch this space for spring semester dates and details for academic sessions to be added soon! Looking to visit sooner? Request a meeting with a professor.

Arts and Humanities

Biddeford Campus

Explore the art of visual storytelling! During this hands-on session, you’ll step behind the camera to experience how students bring ideas to life using industry-grade audio, video, and lighting equipment in our new Nor’easter Production Studio. Meet faculty and students from the School of Arts and Humanities, learn about the program’s creative and career-focused curriculum, and see how ��ֱ�� prepares future media professionals to share stories that inspire and inform.

Dental Hygiene

Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

Discover how ��ֱ��’s Dental Hygiene program prepares students to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. During this interactive session, you’ll learn about the program’s curriculum and academic pathways while getting a firsthand look at our state-of-the-art facilities on the Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. Try out hands-on techniques in our dental simulation lab, meet faculty who bring real-world experience to the classroom, and see how ��ֱ�� trains future hygienists to thrive in modern, team-based care settings.

Health Promotion Studies

Biddeford Campus

Discover how ��ֱ��’s Department of Health Promotion Studies prepares students to build healthier, more equitable communities. During this interactive session, you’ll explore how the fields of Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, and Social Work connect to improve lives and promote wellness. Take part in a hands-on demonstration in our Teaching Kitchen, meet faculty and students who are passionate about helping others thrive, and learn how ��ֱ��’s programs equip future health professionals to lead meaningful change in the world around them.

Marine and Environmental Programs

Biddeford Campus

Join us for an immersive introduction to the hands-on marine and environmental education you can expect at ��ֱ�� — in the field, on boats, in state-of-the-art laboratories, and at exciting internships. You’ll tour the , explore techniques and equipment used in the field, and when weather permits, your visit may include a boat tour of the Saco River to explore our coastline.

Nursing

Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

Start your nursing journey at Maine’s leading health professions university. During this session, you’ll experience ��ֱ��’s hands-on approach to nursing — from listening to heart and lung sounds to checking pulses and practicing a dry sterile dressing change in our state-of-the-art simulation and skills labs. You’ll also learn how ��ֱ��’s nationally recognized Nursing program prepares students for success, with Maine’s highest first-time NCLEX pass rates and personalized support from faculty and advisors.