Lewiston-Auburn College (LAC) at the University of Southern Maine is a leader in interdisciplinary education, integrating the liberal arts with the workplace and community. Our mission is to engage and graduate students through a transformational educational experience—preparing them to be creative, critical thinkers, strong and effective communicators, and informed stewards of the world.
The University of Southern Maine, northern New England’s outstanding public, regional, comprehensive university, is dedicated to providing students with a high-quality, accessible, affordable education. Through its undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, USM faculty members educate future leaders in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering and technology, health and social services, education, business, law, and public service. Distinguished for their teaching, research, scholarly publication, and creative activity, the faculty is committed to fostering a spirit of critical inquiry and civic participation.