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University Campus Biddeford, Maine The University of New England was founded in 1978 by the combination of the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine with St. Francis College. The University places emphasis on  the
quality of instruction, respect for the individual, and on the practical
application of academic material.Visited by Champlain and the early North Atlantic explorers, today's UNE campus was, successively, a seasonal campground of the Sokokis Indians of the Abenaki Tribe, a settlers' garrison, a farm, a convent, a seminary, and eventually a university community. On May 1, 1939, ground was broken on the banks of the Saco River, near Biddeford, Maine, to establish a new school. This resulted primarily through the efforts of two Fransiscans (and brothers), Arthur and Zenon Decary. The following November saw the opening of St. Francis College. Its original intent was to be a six-year institution - four years of high school and two of college. It began with just 14 students enrolled. Over the next two decades St. Francis College underwent a number of developments, eventually phasing out its high school programs. By 1966, the College had transformed into a fully accredited post-secondary institution. By 1967, women were admitted for the first time, and enrollment had reached 554. St. Francis College continued to struggle and grow through many changes over the next dozen years. In 1978, it joined with the New England Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine to become the University New England. UNE has enjoyed a rich tradition of development and expansion ever since. The University's 425 (plus)-acre campus is set on the banks of the Saco river and shore of the Atlantic Ocean. The city of Biddeford is situated between two resort areas, Kennebunkport and Old Orchard Beach, 20 miles south of Portland and a close 90 miles north of Boston. The comfortable size and coastal location of the University of New England set it apart from most colleges and universities and help to create a special educational atmosphere. The Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences The Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences provides a significant focus for the University. Located at the center of campus, this three-story building houses numerous laboratories and lecture halls, used by all three colleges. This center brings the University to the national forefront of health and life sciences education. Campus Center The Campus Center houses a 25-yard/6-lane handicapped accessible swimming pool; a ten-person hot tub; a fitness center that includes 15 weight machines, free weights, exercise bikes, rowing machines, stair masters and Nordic tracks, two racquetball courts, and 12,000 square feet of gymnasium space with a tenth-of-a-mile indoor track. The Campus Bookstore, Snack Bar and Multipurpose Rooms are located in the Campus Center as well. Outdoor facilities offer jogging and cross country trails, and an outdoor volleyball court. Aerobics and the Bodywise Center for Health and Fitness program are available to students. Decary Hall Decary Hall houses the College of Arts and Sciences, and includes classrooms, labs, faculty and administrative offices, mailroom, and cafeteria. Jack Ketchum Library Built in 1970, the three-story Ketchum Library is the central repository for books, magazines, journals, catalogs, web-accessed data bases, and other resource materials in support of the University Campus programs. Media Services is also housed there. Marcil Hall Marcil Hall is a three-story building primarily for classroom and conference space. Faculty offices for several of the University's programs are also located within. Marcil was constructed in 1993. Marine Science Center The Marine Science Education and Research Center is a state-of-the-art facility. The 27,000-square-foot building, equipped with a flow-through seawater system, houses teaching and research labs and a wing devoted to the rehabilitation of marine mammals. Sanford F. Petts University Health Center The Sanford F. Petts University Health Center is the base clinical facility for health care. At that location, clinical faculty and staff provide expanded health and preventive care services to the University's students, faculty, staff, and their dependents, as well as the community at large. It is a focal point for collaboration among the different health care disciplines on campus including: osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and the physician assistant program. Stella Maris Hall Stella Maris (Star of the Sea) was one of the original buildings on site at the University Campus. It was built originally as an orphanage and has undergone many changes in its appearance. Stella Maris Hall houses the College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean's office, the office of the President of the University and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, faculty research laboratories, classrooms, as well as other faculty offices, administrative offices, and conference rooms. Other University Campus Buildings Opening in the fall of 2002 were two new residence hall buildings housing nearly 310 students. Five other undergraduate residence halls, a security building, some portable classroom and office space, and the graduate housing park are also on the University Campus. The University's Admissions Office is located across Highway 9 in its own building, and Business Office services is also housed in a separate building nearby. A new Facilities building is located at the sound end of campus. Also completed in fall 2002 was a significant extension of the Food Services Dining Hall, located on the ground floor of Decary Hall.
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