It is part of the University of Maine System and a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.

[2] In early 2016, the University of Maine at Farmington Education Center was named in honor of its longtime President Theodora J. Kalikow, who served from 1994 to 2012.

[3] The 44,500 square foot building features a geothermal heating and cooling system as well as recycled and sustainable construction materials.

In 2010 the men's basketball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

[citation needed] In addition to the outdoor athletic fields and Dearborn Gymnasium, UMF has a Fitness and Recreation Center that houses a cardio fitness area with machines, a weight room, four multipurpose courts, a 1/8-mile walking/jogging track, and a 25-yard swimming pool for the use of UMF students and members of the area community.