Current Student Resources

Here you’ll find all the information needed to advance through your graduate education, whether online or on-campus. 

Frequently Asked Questions

The main difference is the number of credits you must enroll in within a specific time period in order to maintain continuous enrollment. With full-time status, you have to register every fall and spring semester at a minimum of 6 credits, until your degree is awarded. With part-time status, you have to register for at least one 3-credit course each academic year.

The part-time status allows for taking the occasional semester off without breaking the continuous enrollment policy or completing the request to take a leave of absence.

Master’s degrees must be completed within a six-year period regardless of your enrollment status (full or part-time).

Doctoral degrees must be admitted into candidacy (successfully completed their comprehensive exams) within the first four years from the time of admission and the dissertation defended within four years of being admitted into candidacy for a total of 8 years maximum to complete a doctoral degree.

Graduate School Events

Dissertation Defense: Jennifer Hugg
Jennifer Hugg, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology will be defending her dissertation titled, “Effects of a Brief RO DBT Intervention on Overcontrolled Adolescents: Loneliness, Connectedness, and […]
Thesis Defense: Brigit Humphreys
Brigit Humphreys, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, “Effects of personality on cache pilferage and activity patterns in Maine’s […]
Dissertation Defense: Gabriela Franzoi Dri
Gabriela Franzoi Dri, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology will be defending her dissertation titled, “Drivers of spatio-temporal dynamics in long-term studies of mammal and bird populations […]
Thesis Defense: Jessica Veo
Jessica Veo, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, “CULTIVATING EQUITY: WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS IN MAINE’S AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY.” Zoom […]
Dissertation Defense: Rafa Tasnim
Rafa Tasnim, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her dissertation titled, “Wild Blueberry Nutrition under Climate Change.” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]
Dissertation Defense: Catherine Hamley
Catherine Hamley, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her dissertation titled, “Advancing research and engagement to strengthen ties between paleoenvironmental science and […]