“I graduated in 2012 with an associate’s in business management and a certificate in small business development. I went on to open my own small business and have found great success in my career. I love what I do and I owe a lot of my success to the time I spent at EMCC!”
New Student Transition Programs are designed to serve as a bridge in the transition to college and to EMCC. Our programs exist because there are specific skills, knowledge, and abilities that everyone needs to learn in order to be a successful college student and to graduate. They help you learn how to connect, use your resources, ask for help, and navigate the sometimes confusing waters of college.
Online New Student Orientation
All admitted students are placed into a required, short Online New Student Orientation course in Brightspace. Once you complete it, an academic advisor registers you for your first term of classes. It covers the basics of being a student at EMCC: how to pay for college, how financial aid works, how to access campus resources, how to get a class schedule, how to buy the required tools and materials for your program, and how and where to buy books.
Contact Advising for more information.
emccadvising@mainecc.edu | 207-974-4652
In-Person New Student Orientation
In-Person New Student Orientation is an optional on-campus event designed to help you feel confident and prepared for the fall.
Tour your classrooms, meet faculty and staff, connect with other students, and get support with Financial Aid, Advising, Housing, and more. If you’re still getting your bearings or just want some extra face time before classes begin, this day is for you. Each session is built around specific programs, so check the registration form for the full schedule and the date built for yours.
REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
First-Year Experience (FYE) Courses
The FYE course is a one-credit, 10-week course required for Career Studies students and strongly encouraged for Liberal Studies students though it’s open to all. We focus on topics such as learning to navigate EMCC, goal setting, career planning, self-motivation and management, relationship building, and belief in oneself.
Contact Advising for more information.
emccadvising@mainecc.edu | 207-974-4652
TRIO Summer Success Academy
The Summer Success Academy is a FREE, in-person daytime academy for TRIO-eligible students who are new to EMCC and have been placed in developmental math and/or writing classes for the fall. Check out our TRIO site to see if you’re eligible and learn how to apply!
Contact TRIO for more information.
emcctrio@mainecc.edu | 207-974-4642
