General Links:
- Academic Calendar– outlines when Early College courses will begin and end, and when colleges will be closed for holidays or breaks.
- Important: College classes may be running over high school breaks, and students will be expected to complete all required college coursework even if they are on high school break.
- Academic Program Search– See what majors and degree options are available across Maine Public Universities.
- Early College Website– Review information for getting started in Early College.
- Career Exploration Pathways – Look at an area of interest and suggested classes within that area to take now and what that can lead into for college majors and potential careers.
- Early College Resources and Frequently Asked Questions
- Native American Waiver & Education Program (NAWEP) (External Site) – The purpose of the NAWEP is to encourage Native American students to participate in public higher education in Maine. Our goal is to provide sustained support for all Native American students who wish to pursue a certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree at any Maine Public University, or some other appropriate credential that will serve them personally and professionally as they plan for the future.
Application Resources:
- How to Apply– All Early College students are required to apply for courses exclusively through the ExplorEC Portal (External Site).
- Options for Courses Offerings (Modalities) – Course Modalities Video (External Site)
- Enrollment Checklist
Technology Resources:
- Brightspace (External Site) – The online learning management system for Early College classes
- Email Activation/Maintenance– When taking an online or in-person class at Maine’s Public Universities, professors will be communicating with students exclusively through the maine.edu email assigned to you.
- IT Support Services – Get assistance with technology issues.
- Student ID Card
- MaineStreet (External Site) – Interface for paying bills and viewing your academic history including getting a transcript
- NetTutor (External Site) – Free online tutoring 24 hours per day, seven days per week
Mental Health Resources:
- Silvercloud (External Site) – free resource providing support for students struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or resilience
Accessing Transcripts:
Early College Resources by Campus
The following resources are specific to the campus where an Early College student is taking courses.
University of Maine
- University of Maine Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Maine Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Maine Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Maine Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Maine Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Maine Library (External Site)
University of Maine at Augusta
- University of at Augusta Maine Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Maine at Augusta Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Maine at Augusta Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Maine at Augusta Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Maine at Augusta Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Maine at Augusta Library (External Site)
University of Maine at Farmington
- University of Maine at Farmington Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Maine at Farmington Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Maine at Farmington Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Maine at Farmington Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Maine at Farmington Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Maine at Farmington Library (External Site)
University of Maine at Fort Kent
- University of Maine at Fort Kent Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent Library (External Site)
University of Maine at Machias
- University of Maine at Machias Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Maine at Machias Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Maine at Machias Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Maine at Machias Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Maine at Machias Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Maine at Machias Library (External Site)
University of Maine at Presque Isle:
- University of Maine at Presque Isle Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Maine at Presque Isle Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Maine at Presque Isle Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Maine at Presque Isle Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Maine at Presque Isle Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Maine at Presque Isle Library (External Site)
University of Southern Maine
- University of Southern Maine Academic Calendar (External Site)
- University of Southern Maine Accessibility Services (External Site)
- University of Southern Maine Academic Standards & Policies (External Site)
- University of Southern Maine Bookstore (External Site)
- University of Southern Maine Fitness Center (External Site)
- University of Southern Maine Library (External Site)