2025-2026 Lewiston Student Association officers. Not pictured: Wendy Bays, Secretary
Student Association
The UMA Lewiston Student Association (LSA) works to promote a strong community at the center and oversees the spending of local student activity fees. The LSA provides educational, social, and recreational programming designed to bring students together. If you would like to learn more about the LSA, please contact Lynn Poor.
Meeting Schedule
LSA meetings are open to all currently registered UMA Lewiston Center students. Watch your student email for meeting announcements. Meetings are informal gatherings to chat about events and activities that you would like to plan for students.
Previous Events and Activities
March 2025
We had a great time on our bus trip to Mohegan Sun in CT.
February 2025
Paint party at the Lewiston Center.
Pet Food/Supply Drive
We had a very successful pet food/supply drive to benefit the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Pictured here are our dental assisting students and faculty contributing to this wonderful cause!
Promoting student success and personal development is a priority at every UMA Center
To help you succeed, our Lewiston Center staff are happy to assist you in selecting your UMA course(s), transferring courses from other colleges or universities, scheduling exams, finding scholarship dollars or applying for financial aid, or just getting acclimated to college life.
Remember, the MyUMA portal is your single sign-on access point to all of your electronic resources at UMA, including MaineStreet, your University email, Brightspace, and other student resources and information.
Student Resources
Have a Question? We Have Answers.
Student Services Coordinators (SSC) at the UMA Centers are happy to answer questions about financial aid, admission to a degree program, course schedules, and more. An SSC can help you select courses, locate resources and ensure you’re on track to graduate.
Lynn Poor
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Social Sciences
UMA Lewiston Center
Phone: 207.753.6605
Email: lpoor@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynn here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynn here.
The UMA Lewiston Center offers a New Student Orientation by appointment prior to the start of fall and spring semesters. All new and transfer students are encouraged to attend new student orientation to meet other new students and Center staff, and to learn about student support services, computer resources, library services, as well as web conferencing and classroom communication and procedures.
At Orientation you will learn about:
- MaineStreet and your “Student Center.”
- Your University e-mail account.
- The University’s computerized library system.
- How to request a library card.
- What to do with Brightspace.
- How online and web conferencing classes work.
- What college professors expect.
- How to be prepared for the first few weeks of class.
Individual orientations at the UMA Lewiston Center are available by appointment. Please call 207-753-6600.
Online New Student Orientation
While UMA offers on-site orientations and students are invited to experience all orientation options, all incoming students are expected to complete the online format. Click on the button below for more information.
New students, are you activated?
If not, please immediately activate your UMS account and create a password. Here’s the quick guide to walk you through the process. Need assistance? Call 1-800-696-4357 or email help@maine.edu. Please bring your UMS account/password with you to orientation.
UMA is committed to your success! To ensure students have a solid academic foundation, the Office of Advising utilizes placement testing to determine students’ level of skill in one or more academic areas. This allows UMA staff to identify the most appropriate courses for enrollment. Students may be waived from placement testing with appropriate test scores, previous college coursework, or other criteria.
UMA Centers schedule proctoring for all University of Maine System distance education courses.
Contact your local Student Service Coordinator to set up a proctored exam:
Lynn Poor
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Social Sciences
UMA Lewiston Center
Phone: 207.753.6605
Email: lpoor@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynn here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynn here.
UMA welcomes hundreds of transfer students each semester. Whether you are coming in with a few courses or several semesters of credit, we will work with you to develop your educational plan and maximize your advanced standing!
UMA’s Tutoring Resources are Statewide!
Tutoring is available for most developmental and introductory courses as well as some upper-level courses. It is provided in individual or small group settings by qualified community or peer tutors.