Academic Advising at UMA has been designed to enhance, facilitate, and promote student success.

Student Services Coordinators (SSC) at UMA specialize in a myriad of services, support resources, and academic programs. Whether you are changing your major, setting goals, or seeking resources, we are available to assist you. We are happy to answer questions about financial aid, admission to a degree program, course schedules, and more. An SSC can help you select courses, locate resources and ensure you’re on track to graduate. You can direct most university-related questions to your SSC; if we do not have the answer, we will point you to the available resource that does.

Meet the Augusta and Bangor Advising Team

Eric Allain

Eric D. Allain

Student Services Coordinator

Program Liaison for: Accounting, Architecture, Justice Studies, Music, Public Administration

UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3392
Email:  eric.allain@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Eric here. 

Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Eric here. 

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Haley A. Brown

Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of Career Connections

Program Liaison for: Liberal Studies, Trauma-Informed Emergency Management.

UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3130
Email: hbrown120@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Haley here.

Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Haley here.

Ben Bucklin

Benjamin Bucklin

Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of First Year Experience

Program Liaison for: Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Science.

UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3358
Email: benjamin.bucklin@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Ben here.

Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Ben here.

Lynett Kelly

Lynett Kelly

Student Services Coordinator

Program Liaison for: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Veterinary Technology, Management

UMA Bangor Campus
Phone: 207.262.7805
Email: lynett.kelly@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynett here.

Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynett here.

John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin

Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of Online Orientation Programming

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Dr. Tessa Pyles

Director of Academic and Career Advising

UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3166
Email: valerie.pyles@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Tessa here.

Not yet a UMA student? Email Tessa to set up an appointment. 


Meet the UMA Centers Advising Team

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Gregory Clement

Student Services Coordinator

Jasmine Folster

Jasmine Folster

Student Services Coordinator, Assistant Director of UMA East Millinocket Center

UMA East Millinocket Center
Phone: 207.746.5741
Email: jasmine.folster@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Jasmine here.

Not yet a UMA student? Call UMA East Millinocket Center to schedule an appointment with Jasmine.

Lynn Poor

Lynn Poor

Student Services Coordinator


Meet the Career Advising Team

haley brown

Haley A. Brown

Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of Career Connections

Program Liaison for: Liberal Studies, Trauma-Informed Emergency Management.

UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3130
Email: hbrown120@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Haley here.

Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Haley here.

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Jennifer Gamez

Coordinator of Internships and Experiential Learning