Why UNE: An Active, Welcoming Community

At UNE, we pride ourselves on being a mid-sized university with the supportive, close-knit community vibe of a small college.

A Uniquely Caring Culture

Being part of the UNE community means being involved. We call ourselves 鈥渞ight-sized,鈥 meaning we have the resources of a large university but our campuses still maintain a small-college vibe. We鈥檙e a pretty tight-knit community where everyone is known and valued as an individual 鈥 in fact, our uniquely caring and inclusive culture is something visitors and first-year students often can鈥檛 help but comment on.

Three students holding stuffed animals smile for the camera at an on-campus carnival
Two students take a photo together while wearing oversized sunglasses in front of a glitter background
Three students hold battery-powered candles for First Night
Two students pose together
Four students pose together for the camera

The people at UNE are the kindest people. I could tell right away that it was a place I wanted to be.鈥 

鈥 Ali Ross, Occupational Therapy 鈥20