For many college students, some of the most valuable lessons are the ones learned outside the classroom — in research labs, at internships, out in the field, in a public school classroom, at a volunteer position, and on the job. Because of this, Farmington offers a number of opportunities that will help you connect your classroom studies to what could be your future work. These include internships, practicums, class projects, and service-learning. Last year, about 70% of all UMF students participated in some sort of hands-on learning experience.

What kinds of things are UMF students doing?
Right now, students are working with Biology Professor Dan Buckley on a lake water quality monitoring project that provides crucial data for the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection.

Associate Professor of Geology David Gibson and a group of students visited Ireland and Scotland, where they studied rock formations.

Early Childhood Ed. students worked with Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Rehabilitation Kathy Yardley to develop math curriculum activities for 3 to 7-year-olds.

And Business Economics students worked with Professor Waleck Dalpour to produce a planning guide to help people in the region develop successful small businesses.