Welcome New Nor’easters: Spring 2025

We are excited for you to join the UNE community. Use this information as a guide for important next steps.

Next Steps for accepted students entering Spring 2025

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Step 1

Make it Official: Submit Your Enrollment Deposit

Submit your enrollment deposit to guarantee your place in the incoming class. Your enrollment deposit includes a $300 tuition deposit as well as a $200 housing deposit if you’ll be living on campus. Once your enrollment deposit is received, you are eligible to complete the Housing and Dining contract and register for new student orientation. 

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Step 2

Apply for Financial Aid

By filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, you’ll be considered for all types of aid, including grants and scholarships, federal loans, and federal work study.

Contact

Contact Student Financial Services at (207) 602-2342 or sfs@big5vn.com for more information.

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Step 3

Complete Your Academic File

Be sure to submit the following information to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions:

  • Official final high school transcript
  • Advanced Placement scores if applicable
  • Official transcripts for college classes taken for credit

Contact

For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@big5vn.com or (207) 602-2847.

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Step 4

Apply for a Housing and Meal Plan

Housing

UNE has a three-year residency requirement. Once we have received your enrollment deposit, you are eligible to complete a Housing and Dining Service Application and Contract to select roommate and residence hall preferences. Housing assignments are made in priority order based on the date we receive your application, and you will be informed about your assignment in early January. Learn more about living on campus at UNE
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Meal Plans and Dining

As a residential student you are automatically assigned a meal plan — there is no separate application to complete. The plan includes a set number of meals per week in the dining hall and flexible spending dollars for on-campus dining.

You can change your meal plan at the beginning of the semester. For more information about the dining facilities and meal plans visit Dining Services.

Contact

For more information contact the Office of Housing and Residential/Commuter Life at housing-office@big5vn.com or (207) 602-2272.

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Step 5

Attend Orientation

New Student Orientation prepares you for the academic, social, and personal aspects of university life. You’ll make connections and get the important information you’ll need to start at UNE. Attendance is required for all incoming undergraduate students, including first-time college students and transfer students.

Register for New Student Orientation — Spring Entry: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Contact

For more information about Orientation contact us at (207) 602-2447 or orientation@big5vn.com.

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Step 6

Submit Your Health Forms and Update Your Emergency Contact

As a new student, you are required by the State of Maine and UNE to submit the following:

Health forms

Complete and submit the following forms, which can be accessed at the Student Health Center website.

Health History:

  • Immunization Form for Arts and Sciences Students
  • Immunization Form for Health Professions Students
  • Physical Form
  • A photocopy of your health insurance card
     
Health insurance

As a UNE student, you are required to have health insurance. You have the option to:

  • Purchase health insurance through UNE
  • Waive the UNE plan, if you are already insured

Contact

If you have questions contact Student Health Services at (207) 602-2358 or visit the Student Health Center website.

Emergency Contact

We want to know who you’d like us to contact in case of an emergency on campus, so we require that all students provide an Emergency Contact before the start of the year. Your primary Emergency Contact should be a parent or guardian, and you are welcome to list multiple people if there is more than one person we should contact. Log in to UNE Compass then click the Main Menu, under My SelfService select “General Services,” and then “Personal Information,” and select the edit icon under  “Emergency Contact” to complete this step.