Graduate and Professional Student Orientation
As a new student in the College of Dental Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, or Westbrook College of Health Professions, you will participate in a formal orientation program on campus, offered at the start of the academic year.
This is a time to get your pre-enrollment tasks out of the way and to participate in a variety of programs and discussions to become acquainted with your colleagues, campus culture, the ¸ßÇå²»¿¨¸£Àû, and the greater Portland community.
All new Portland Campus students are expected to attend their orientation program to foster a successful transition into their program of graduate and/or professional study.
2026 Schedule
May 18–19
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Physician Assistant
June 22–26
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
August 24
- Third-year Dental Hygiene students transitioning to the Portland Campus
- Third-year Nursing students transitioning to the Portland Campus
- Dental Hygiene transfer students
- Nursing transfer students
- MaineHealth/UNE Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
August 24–25
Graduate and Professional Student Orientation and Welcome for all entering graduate and professional students in the academic programs listed below.
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy