Promoting student success and personal development is a priority at every UMA Center
To help you succeed, our Saco 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.
We are here to help you!
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 Association
The UMA Saco Student Association (SSA) works to promote a strong community at the center and oversees the spending of local student activity fees. The SSA provides educational, social, and recreational programming designed to bring students together. If you would like to learn more about the SSA, please contact Elizabeth Daly.
Meeting Schedule
SSA meetings are open to all currently registered UMA Saco 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
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.
Elizabeth Daly
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: English
UMA Saco Center
Phone: 207.282.4111
Email: elizabeth.daly@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Elizabeth here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Elizabeth here.
The UMA Saco Center offers a New Student Orientation (NSO) 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 classroom communication and procedures.
Please call 282-4111 for more information about upcoming NSO events.
At Orientation, you will learn about:
- MaineStreet and your “Student Center.”
- Your University email account.
- The University’s computerized library system.
- How to request a library card.
- What to do with Brightspace.
- How online and web-conference classes work.
- What college professors expect.
- How to be prepared for the first few weeks of class.
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.
Certain times are available for students who need to schedule proctored exams for online classes, delayed view classes, approved makeup exams, or exams which must be taken outside of regular class time.
Exams must be scheduled ahead to ensure we have the correct exam on hand when you arrive. Be prepared to provide photo identification to the proctor before beginning your exam (e.g. driver’s license, passport, state-issued ID, student ID).
Please contact the Center for current proctored exam hours.
Please note: We are not able to accommodate exam start times prior to 8:30 am and no later than 3 hours before our center’s closing time.
Scholarships are financial awards, which do not have to be repaid. Full-time and part-time UMA students have an opportunity to apply for a number of scholarships as a result of funding made available by the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine System, and generous donations by organizations and individuals to UMA’s scholarship fund.
Copies of the University of Maine System Conduct Code are available at Augusta’s Office of the Dean of Students. All students should become familiar with the Student Conduct Code. Questions should be directed to the Associate Dean of Students in Augusta.
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.