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Bachelor of University Studies

The Bachelor of University Studies (B.U.S.) is UMaine’s degree completion program for busy adults. Perhaps many adults who have some higher-education experience but no bachelor’s degree find that life circumstances or interests make traditional on-campus study difficult. Often family, job, and other responsibilities do not allow for full-time study. For these students, the B.U.S. program […]

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Free College Planning Workshops at UMaine Hutchinson Center

Belfast. The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting FREE workshops entitled, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., on December 5, 12, and 19.  Contact Amy Smith at 338-8000 to schedule an appointment. MEOC is free and is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The […]

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UMaine Hutchinson Center announces Early College opportunities for high school students

Belfast, Maine –Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System, funding is available to qualified students to cover full tuition for up to 12 college credits per year.  Aspirations funding is available to high school students on a first-come-first-served basis.  Interested students and parents are encouraged to contact […]

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Free College Planning Workshops at UMaine Hutchinson Center in November

Belfast. The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting a FREE workshop entitled Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., on Tuesday, November 14.  Contact Amy Smith at 338-8000 to schedule an appointment. MEOC is free and is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program […]

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Open House at UMaine Hutchinson Center on May 3rd!

News release April 20, 2017 Contact: Amy Smith, 338.8004, amy.m.smith@maine.edu Open House at UMaine Hutchinson Center May 3- Registration for Summer and Fall Courses! Belfast, Maine –A drop-in information session for the University of Maine summer and fall registration, scholarship information and academic advising will be held Wednesday, May 3 from 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at […]

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Finish What You Started!

  Adults who want to complete their college education can tailor a University of Maine degree program to match their work, interests, schedules and lifestyles. For students whose educations were interrupted by work, family, military service or just the responsibilities of life, UMaine offers a Bachelor of University Studies (B.U.S.) degree. In the program, students […]

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