Welcome to UNE Portland

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Welcome to the University of New England's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. UNE is a comprehensive university that is also Maine's leader in health professions education. The Portland Campus is our hub for health degrees, and is home to graduate and professional programs for Westbrook College of Health Professions, the College of Dental Medicine, UNE Online, and in 2025, the College of Osteopathic Medicine. We hope you enjoy your virtual tour!

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UNE's Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center is our Sim Lab — an authentic, hospital-like environment with robotic patient simulation mannequins. Here students gain real-life clinical experience, without the real-life risk, working with human actors as well as the mannekins. Students are immersed in team-based scenarios that model the communication, critical thinking and problem solving needed in all health care professions.

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The Oral Health Center is the clinical home of UNE's College of Dental Medicine. Inside you'll find UNE's public oral health clinic which welcomes some 17,000 patients each year, as well as the dental simulation lab where students practice techniques on life-like simulated patients. Dental students deliver patient care at the Oral Health Center under the supervision of experienced clinical faculty and staff in a team-oriented approach.

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The School of Pharmacy building is devoted entirely to academic study and research in the field of pharmacy. The building houses our three innovative Pharmacy teaching laboratories, as well as modern lecture halls, classrooms, and study spaces. You'll also find UNE's Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences here, a space where faculty and students perform research connected to Maine's growing bioscience and biotechnology ecosystem.

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UNE's on-campus dental hygiene clinic in the Coleman Dental Hygiene building serves as both a teaching facility and community service facility. Students gain practical experience working in the 20-chair clinic, while the public enjoys a variety of dental hygiene services at a reduced cost. Students perform oral inspections, nutritional counseling, x-rays, fluoride treatments and more.

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The Portland Campus includes numerous specialized labs for the health professions, such as purpose-built occupational therapy and physical therapy labs, as well as UNE's Motion Analysis Lab, a technologically-advanced learning space for students to observe and measure human motion. Students enjoy modern, comfortable classrooms and study areas across the campus.

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The Beverly Burpee Finley Recreation Center offers a full fitness center and a variety of recreational, wellness and fitness programming for students. From the Outdoor Adventure Club to stress relief workshops, you'll find opportunities to develop and practice health, wellness and recreational activities for a healthy lifestyle.

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Here you'll enjoy fresh, made-from-scratch food focusing on seasonal items and selections that change throughout the day. Our chefs offer a wide variety of menus, featuring local and sustainable food sources that allow you to build your own meals based on your own eating preferences. The Nor'easter cafe in Alexander Hall is the central dining area on Portland Campus. Inside you'll find Corner Mercantile, our signature sandwich shop that features carved meats and hearty flavors. Across campus, the Parker Pavilion dining café offers grab-and go lunches and refreshments in a relaxed, spacious atmosphere.

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Innovation Hall is a Portland landmark. At its center is UNE's large conference room and pre-event reception area, which have been the backdrop for events ranging from gubernatorial debates and academic symposiums, to TEDx Dirigo and regional awards galas. Also in Innovation Hall are the Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center, both featured in a separate virtual tour destination, Graduate Admissions and UNE Online office, and a collection of classrooms and study spaces.

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The Josephine S. Abplanalp Library is open 24 hours a day with access to online and traditional collections, as well as in-depth research, special collections and databases. The library offers both quiet study space and group study spaces for collaborative work. The Abplanalp Library is also home to the Maine Women Writers Collection, a permanently endowed collection that is designated as a national Literary Landmark.

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Historic Alumni Hall, which was the sole building on campus when UNE's predecessor Westbrook Seminary was established in 1834, has been restored to celebrate its rich alumni history. It now provides office space, classrooms, a sitting parlor, event space and a library annex for student study.

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UNE's Art Gallery on the Portland Campus presents imaginative and thought-provoking shows that are open to the public. Annual exhibitions range from contemporary fine art to photography, to international themes, to works by women and Maine artists. The gallery hosts the annual Sculpture Garden Invitational and also houses a permanent collection of paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures by nationally and internationally known artists.

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Named "America's Most Livable City" by Forbes and "Foodiest Small Town in America" by Bon Appetit, Portland is the city on every list. A rustic port hosts a cool cultural scene—with outdoor adventure all around. UNE's classic New England campus is just 10 minutes from downtown. As a student, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds: the independence and excitement that comes from living in Maine's most vibrant city, as well as the tight-knit community on UNE campus.

Welcome to UNE Portland

Welcome

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Simulation Lab

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Oral Health Center

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Pharmacy Facilities

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Coleman Dental Hygiene

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More Labs and Learning Spaces

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Recreation and Fitness

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Dining

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Innovation Hall

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Abplanalp Library

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Alumni Hall

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Art Gallery

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Life in Portland

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