Involvement Opportunities for Students

We include student representatives on several vital committees within the School of Nursing.  These include the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, the Simulation & Lab Committee, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Taskforce, Graduation/Pinning Ceremony Planning.

Students on these committees are voices for their student peers and being a student representative is a fantastic way to engage with the school.  Some committees have multiple student representatives since we seek representation from our various cohorts including Portland, Lewiston, Accelerated and RN to BS students.

If you are interested in being a student representative please contact Netty Provost, netty.provost@maine.edu. 

As students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni of the University of Southern Maine School of Nursing CEI Task Force, we recognize the harmful effects of racism on all members of our community. In partnership with groups from across the university campus and within the larger community, our mission is to interrogate how racism operates within our structures, policies, practices, norms, values, and beliefs; build capacity to undo structural inequality in our institution and professional communities; and develop mechanisms by which to assess our progress towards these goals, to be accountable to our community, and continually center this work as a priority within the School of Nursing. We come together with an understanding that racism and other forms of oppression are a primary cause of health disparities. By working to transform our practices and healthcare systems, we work toward a society that ensures equity and justice for all. 

This group works to improve DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) in the School of Nursing, and supports ongoing development and learning in these areas.

It is made up of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and all share an equal voice and role in the group.  To learn more please contact faculty member Melody Faux, melody.faux@maine.edu