A University of and for the Community
UMA Bangor sits nestled on 43 acres of land tucked between Union Street and Hammond Street across from the Bangor International Airport.
The campus began its life as part of Dow Air Force Base in 1968, when the University of Maine System applied to acquire the land and buildings from the Federal government. Named the South Campus of the University of Maine, the campus offered several technical-vocational associate degree programs.
In 1995, UMA Bangor was separated from the University of Maine at Orono and affiliated with UMA. UMA Bangor has grown substantially since then, and now offers 27 degrees and certificates. Keeping pace with the times, courses are taught on site, through instructional television, closed-circuit television, and on the Web.
UMA Bangor offers a full range of student services, including tutoring and a math and writing lab. It has an active Student Government which engages students and offers many opportunities for leadership both in and outside of the classroom.
The campus facilities are continually being upgraded, and offer modern science and computer labs. In spring 2009, the library moved to newly renovated space, and Admissions was relocated to provide a convenient one-stop model to include all Enrollment Services.
UMA Bangor, which just celebrated its 40 anniversary, is a vibrant campus that offers accessible, practical degrees to the region. The original idea was a nurturing environment that supports students of all ages and backgrounds as they pursue their educational dreams. That hasn’t changed, and won’t change, as we look forward to the next 40 years.