Congratulations! You鈥檙e a Nor鈥檈aster!
You鈥檝e earned your place at 91传媒, and we鈥檙e excited to welcome you to the Nor鈥檈aster community. There鈥檚 still a lot to look forward to before you arrive. Here鈥檚 what you need to know and do as you get ready for your first year at 91传媒.
New Student Orientation
Orientation prepares you for the academic, social, and personal aspects of university life. You鈥檒l make connections and get the important information you鈥檒l need to start at 91传媒. Attendance is required for all incoming undergraduate students, including first-time college students and transfer students.
Trailblazer Orientation Tips
In addition to orientation, you have the opportunity to sign up for a Trailblazer trip. Through these off-campus activities, you will meet friends, faculty, current students, and professional staff in a smaller group setting well before school begins. We offer a variety of programs for all interests.
Details and registration for 2027 New Student Orientation and Trailblazer Trips coming soon.
Contact
For more information contact us at (207) 602-2447 or orientation@une.edu or see our new student FAQ.
Living Learning and Themed Living Communities
In addition to your housing application, consider applying for a Living Learning or Themed Living Community. These are specialized experiences for incoming students who want to live in an environment with a central theme, related to either a shared identity or a field of study. Learn more about Living Learning and Themed Living
Meal Plans and Dining
As a residential student, you are automatically assigned a meal plan, so 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 .
Contact
For more information contact the Office of Housing and Residential/Commuter Life at housing-office@une.edu or (207) 602-2272 or check out our FAQ on housing assignments, room amenities, and helpful tips for living on campus.
As a new student, you must submit the requirements listed below before living on-campus or attending classes on campus.
The following immunizations are required for all 91传媒 students attending class on campus:
- Two doses MMR vaccine after age 1 and at least 28 days aparat of MMR antibody titer showing immunity
- Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years and maintained during enrollment
Additional immunization requirements for any student living on campus:
- Meningococcal ACWY vaccine on or after age 16 and within the last 5 years prior to initial move in.
Please check with your program for any additional requirements you may need to provide to them.
Required immunizations must be uploaded to the Medicat Portal. Before uploading, please make sure that each document has your name and date of birth.
Required immunizations must be uploaded to the Medicat Portal. Before uploading, please make sure that each document has your name and date of birth.
- Scan and save your documents individually to your computer or take a picture with your smart phone. If you are uploading multiple documents, save each document as a separate file and upload them individually.
- Login to the patient portal at
- Click on 鈥淯pload Documents鈥
- Scroll down to choose the type of document you are uploading (鈥淚mmunization Record鈥)
- Click on 鈥淪elect File鈥 then choose the document you want to upload (or if you are on your phone, you can select a photo from the photo library)
- Then click the upload button at the bottom of the 鈥淯pload Documents鈥 list
There will be additional forms to complete in your Medicat Portal and you will also need to upload a copy of your insurance card.
Review the checklist below to make sure you are staying on track with providing the required information:
- Make sure you can log in to your Medicat Portal using your 91传媒 user name and password. Please note that your password cannot contain these special characters: * & $ % 鈥 < > !
- Upload your immunization documents
- Complete the Demographic and Health Insurance Information form and save it in the Upload Documents section
- Upload a copy of the front and back of your insurance card (click on 鈥淚nsurance鈥 in the left-hand menu on the home screen of the portal)
- Fill out the Medical History form
- Sign the Consent to Treat, Privacy Notice and Financial Agreement forms
As a 91传媒 student, you are required to have health insurance. You have the option to:
- Purchase health insurance through 91传媒.
- Waive the 91传媒 plan if you are already insured. The Enrollment/Waiver Period will run from 7/1/2026 to 8/30/2026. Please bookmark to submit your waiver or enroll in the plan.
All forms are due by July 1 for new students starting in the fall. If you have questions, contact Student Health Services at (207) 602-2358 in Biddeford, (207) 221-4242 in Portland, or visit the Student Health Services website.
Emergency Contact
We want to know who you鈥檇 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 then click the Main Menu, under My SelfService select 鈥淕eneral Services,鈥 and then 鈥淧ersonal Information,鈥 and select the edit icon under 鈥淓mergency Contact鈥 to complete this step.