Welcome aboard Midshipmen Under Guidance (MUGS)! We are proud to welcome you to Maine Maritime Academy and look forward to getting to know you over the course of your New Student Orientation. If you have questions about the following resources, please contact Anne Kowalski, CWO5, at anne.kowalski@mma.edu or 207-326-2250.

• Regimental New Student Page

Check out our Interactive Campus Map

Part of getting to know MMA is getting to know our abbreviations & acronyms!

The IT department offers several services to help you with your technology needs while on campus. To learn more about these resources, please visit https://mainemaritime.edu/it-department/services-to-know/. Quick Tips info is here.

Information for Students and Prospective Students Seeking Accommodation for a Disability can be found on the Accessibility Services page. Questions about disability-related access or accommodations can be directed to MMA’s Accessibility Services at 207-326-2489 or accessibility@mma.edu.

All incoming students are required to complete this form. If you indicate at this point that you are requesting an academic or dietary accommodation for a physical or mental condition, the Accessibility and Academic Support Coordinator will contact you prior to the start of the academic year regarding the next steps in that process.

Accessibility and Academic Support Letter

To learn more about MMA’s Dining Services, please visit MyDining at https://mainemaritime.sodexomyway.com/.

As we get closer to summer, a Class of 2029 Group Me Chat will be created! Along with your incoming classmates, there will be current students and staff members in the group who can answer questions and help connect you with resources at MMA.

You can learn more about finding a job and see the potential available jobs on the Student Employment webpage.

Due to the small size of the campus, and the limited parking available, first-year students are not eligible to have a vehicle.

If you’d like to connect with other parents and also see information about what’s happening at MMA, here’s a couple of options:  Maine Maritime Academy Parents Association Facebook page.

If you’d like to order a birthday cake for your student you can do that by clicking here. You can find this on the Regimental page, but your student does NOT have to be in the Regiment for you to do this!

Finance & Billing Office

Fall semester bill is due August 1 and Spring/Summer semesters are due December 15, based on current registration and housing information.

All students are required to check their bills on the MyMMA portal to arrange for payment.

Sign onto mymma.mma.edu>Students>Billing,>Finances>Statement or Balance. (Balance click on details and the Current Semester)

A statement will be published to the portal about a month before the due date. Students with unpaid balances are placed on STOP and are unable to see grades or register for the next semester until paid.

Methods of Payment:

 Check: Make Payable to Maine Maritime Academy. Addressed to MMA Cashier’s Office. Please provide the student’s ID number in the memo section of the check.

 Online payments: Through Cashnet whereby payments can be made using an Electronic check (ACH or direct debit) or by Credit/Debit Card (subject to a 2.85% processing fee). Pay online by signing on to the MyMMA Portal, Students, Billing, Make a Payment.

 Nelnet Campus Commerce: Offer an option for a monthly payment plan to pay all or a portion of the bill. Visit www.mycollegepaymentplan.com to learn more about this plan.

Regimental Student Uniforms

Students in an unlimited License program or electing to enter the Regiment must pay approximately $660.00 directly to the MMA Bookstore, due by August 1.  Please note that students will not see the $660.00 payment as a credit on their billing statement. The remaining balance of the approximately $2840.00 in uniform fees will appear on the fall statement and will be due directly to MMA.

Scholarships

All scholarships from outside organizations for Fall and/or Spring semester must be reported to the Financial Aid office prior to July 1. These will then be reflected as anticipated payments when bills are generated.

Health Insurance

All MMA students are required to have health insurance and are also required to complete the Health Insurance information on the portal annually. MMA does offer a policy for those who do not already have coverage or want to purchase a supplement. This 2024-2025 policy premium is $2129.00. All students MUST complete the Health Insurance information regardless of their choice of coverage.  To complete your required choice, sign on to the MyMMA portal, Students, Resources & Forms, Medical Insurance Info., complete all the required fields and submit. All students (new and returning) must complete this requirement annually by July 1.

Please visit Maine Maritime Academy 2024-2025 – Cross Insurance (crossagency.com) for more information about the policy.

Questions specific to student billing can be directed to the Finance/Billing Office:

Phone: 207-326-2450, 207-326-2236, or 207-326-2243

Email: Casey.Littlefield@mma.edu or Diane.Harmon@mma.edu

The Mailroom is located on the lower level of Alfond. When student mail/packages arrive, it is placed in a mailbox, and the student receives an email stating they have mail and gives them a code to use to unlock the mailbox containing their mail. The student punches the code into the mailbox system, and the door to the mailbox containing their mail opens. Access to the mailboxes is 24/7.

Student mail should be addressed as follows:

Student’s First and Last Name
MMA
70 Pleasant St.
Castine, ME 04420