Acknowledging that:

• Intellectual stimulation is essential to the vital trilogy of MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT,
• More than 3,000 seniors reside in the central Maine area, and
• Maine seeks to become an attractive retirement state

UMASC seeks to:

• Remain a part of The University of Maine at Augusta as a self-governing and self-sustaining college which initiates, prepares, promotes, presents, and evaluates courses.
• Operate under the UMASC Board of Directors and through a structure of functional committees.
• Reach out and appeal to the growing senior population.
• Be accessible financially and physically to all seniors who wish to attend.
• Provide scholarships so that inability to pay is no barrier to participation.
• Offer a wide variety of academically oriented courses and special activities reflecting the interests of its students.
• Conduct classes on the campus and other approved facilities in the area.
• Insure appropriate staffing, mainly through volunteers, for all activities.
• Through service, learning, and outreach, enhance the overall quality of life for a wide range of people.