[2][3] The Senior Skull Honor Society was founded on December 14, 1906, by eleven men of various fraternities.

[4] Its purpose was to recognize and reward service to the university and to encourage leadership, scholarship, and citizenship within the campus community.

[3] During World War II, the society ceased to exist for three years but has operated continuously since its reformation in the fall of 1947.

[3] The society promotes the values of friendship, obligation, academics, dignity, and the standards and traditions of the University of Maine.

[7][3] Its members pass at free drinks to students in line for sporting events and plan senior class activities.