University of Maine at Augusta

The University of Maine at Augusta was established in 1965 by an act of the 102nd Maine Legislature as a continuing education division of the University of Maine. In September, 1967, it was approved as a campus of the University of Maine and began offering day and evening classes. In 1971, it became a separate campus in the University of Maine system. In 1995, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees added University College of Bangor (UCB) to UMA. [ 1 ] The university now has eight locations besides the Augusta campus, in Bangor , Brunswick , East Millinocket , Ellsworth , Lewiston , Rockland , Rumford and Saco . Presidents Joseph S. Szakas (interim) [ 2 ] Jenifer Cushman (2023-present) [ 2 ]

More information Race and ethnicity, Total ... Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 [ 3 ] Race and ethnicity Total White 81% Hispanic 5% Black 4% Two or more races 4% Unknown 3% American Indian / Alaska Native 1% Asian 1% International student 1% Economic diversity Low-income [ a ] 49% Affluent [ b ] 51% Close The University of Maine at Augusta is divided into two primary academic colleges: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Professional Studies. UMA offers 3 master's degrees, 25 baccalaureate degrees, 16 associate degrees, and 46 non-degree certificate programs. [ 4 ]

The Maine–Augusta (UMA) athletic teams are called the Moose. The college is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), primarily competing in the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) since the 2011–12 academic year. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The Moose previously participated in the Sunrise Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2002–03 to 2010–11. [ 7 ] Maine–Augusta (UMA) competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and track & field (outdoor); and co-ed sports include bowling, eSports and golf.