Your Home Away From Home

Want a traditional all-gender residence hall? Crocker Hall is here for you.

Want an apartment-style suite? The Lodge is your new home.

Want to bring your pet? Crocker Hall is pet-friendly*. If you’re already a student, you can learn more about the type of pets allowed and how to request a pet in your room through the Residence Life section of the UMFK portal. You must complete a Student Pet Agreement Form to make a request.

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Want delicious meal choices? We offer the Bengal Grille for small meals and snacks and Nowland Hall for full-service dining.

Love to work out? Our Sports Center has what you need.

Want to park your snowmobile on campus? We can arrange that.

UMFK has your tastes covered, and we always try our best to accommodate special requests to make our Bengals extra comfortable.

Please contact the Residence Life office for specific information about our room and board options.

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Residence Questionnaire

Do you plan to live on campus? If so, you will need to complete a Residence Hall Questionnaire & Dining Hall Contract. The information we gather helps us better assess and meet your housing needs.

Questionnaire Form
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First-Year Residence

First-year students must live on campus as an educational opportunity all new students should experience. You must submit a First-Year Residence Exemption Request Form if you need an exemption to this requirement.

Request an Exemption
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What to Bring

It can be confusing to decide what to bring when living on a college campus for the first time. Our guide to moving on campus helps you know what you can (and should) take with you and what isn’t allowed.

What to Bring
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Guide to Campus Life

Unsure about what life on campus entails? Our Guide to Residence Life and Campus Living provides a wealth of information to prepare you to live on campus for the first time.

Guide to Residence Life

A Pet-Friendly Campus

UMFK is a pet-friendly campus, and our students can have a pet live with them in Crocker Hall! You could have a cat, bird, hamster, gerbil, or even hermit crab(s) as a pet. UMFK is pleased to offer this opportunity to students.

If you are interested in this opportunity, you can find more information under the Residence Life section of the UMFK portal.

Questions?

For more information, contact the Residence Life office.

Questions?

Residence Life Office

(207) 834-7850
umfk.reslife@maine.edu

Student Life