About the Taking Flight Program
Live here. Learn here. Belong here.
Taking Flight: First Year Experience – Living Learning Community offers first-year Liberal Studies, Business Administration, and Human Services students the opportunity to live and learn together at Southern Maine Community College’s Midcoast Campus in Brunswick, Maine.
Located in apartment-style housing in Orion Hall, this Living Learning Community creates a built-in support system from day one. With small class sizes, guaranteed housing, and meaningful connections, Taking Flight makes it easier to succeed – in and out of the classroom.
Key Details
- Available to: Liberal Studies, Business Administration, and Human Services students
- Housing/Living Learning Community Application opens: March 23, 2026
- Apartment style housing in Orion Hall – Midcoast Campus Brunswick, ME Class sizes: 15 – 20 students
Sign Up for the Info Session
To learn more, register for the Virtual Information Session on Thursday March 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Submit the Interest Form
Fill out this quick form to learn more about this Living Learning Community program. We will contact you with more information.
Program Information
What will students gain from the program?
- Personalized faculty and staff support
- Early help when challenges arise
- A welcoming, built-in community
- Live where you study
- Connections to local jobs and partnerships
- Guaranteed housing for the year
- Career exploration
Advantages of living in a learning community:
Connect with classmates beyond the classroom
Build a strong sense of belonging
Form supportive study groups
Stay on track with clear course planning
Develop lasting friendships
Enjoy built-in faculty and staff connections
Learn and grow outside the classroom
Gain guidance from returning students and RAs
Increased academic success
Contact Us:
Midcoast Campus Director of Student Success: Vicki-Rose Porter: vporter@mainecc.edu or 207-844-2132
View the Housing webpage for additional housing information.