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.