Offices & Facilities
College of the Atlantic
COA main switchboard: 207-288-5015
If you’d prefer to dial someone directly, please use the number listed in the People Directory.
Academic Services is here to help you navigate COA’s self-designed curriculum, meet degree requirements, and achieve your educational goals.
The Office of Admission helps you get from there to here. We cover the application process, financial aid questions, and campus visits. Just ask!
Allied Whale rescues, researches, and counts the marine mammals that live in our ocean.
Dave Feldman, Dean of Academic Affairs, 207-801-5709, [email protected]
Visit our Boats and Waterfront page
The Business Office includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the comptroller.
We share the College of the Atlantic story on our website and social media channels and liaison with news outlets and journalists. We are also home to COA creative services. Stay in touch!
The CEC coordinates on-campus and community sustainability initiatives and education for students, entrepreneurs, farmers, and others.
The Advancement Office at COA manages your generous gifts to the college, working alongside Alumni Relations.
Visit our Dining Services page
Meet our staff, learn about our food policies and sources, get hungry!
Many COA graduates develop careers in education.
FAFSA problems? Workstudy question? Don’t stress—we can probably help.
Stop by to buy stamps and pick up packages. We can also help advise you on the best way to send something important!
Information about the GIS Lab, including student projects and campus facilities.
Dorr Museum of Natural History
In addition to providing research space for students & faculty, we offer many programs for the Mount Desert Island community.
Learn more about COA’s work on Great Duck Island and Mount Desert Rock.
Visit here and search for and find your next big thing.
Natalie Springuel, Maine Extension Associate
207-288-2944 ext.5834, [email protected]
Visit the office of the president.
The Registrar’s Office is home to the course catalog, CAMs system, and transcript requests.
The Office of Student Life includes housing, wellness, and student activities, as well as special resources for international students.
Summer programs at COA include events for families, visitors, and residents.
Thorndike Library is our research and resource home on campus. Includes library lending services, audio/visual, and the college archives.
Stories from the Field
From senior project to published paper, with COA faculty as co-authors
In Marine Policy, Sophia Chivers ’24 and College of the Atlantic professors Ken Cline and Chris Petersen compare how Maine towns and the state share management of shellfish and river herring, and find that strong local management isn’t always enough. Read MoreNepal’s request for flood payout tests UN’s new climate-aid system
College of the Atlantic Professor Doreen Stabinsky tells The Economic Times that international climate aid must respond quickly when vulnerable nations face catastrophic losses. Read MorePrinceton Review places COA among nation’s best for student experience
The Review’s 2027 Best 392 Colleges ranks College of the Atlantic near the top for sustainability, LGBTQ+ friendliness, outdoor engagement, campus food, and quality of life. Read MoreStudent Resources
Thorndike Library
Research expertise, specialized databases, and guidance for independent and collaborative projects across disciplines.
Registrar
Registration, course offerings, student forms, transcripts, and support as you design your program of study.
Writing Center
Focused help for brainstorming, drafting, revising, and refining papers, projects, proposals, and presentations.
Career Development
Internship planning and placement, resume and interview preparation, and connections to meaningful work.
Academic Support Services
Study skills, learning strategies, and accommodations designed around your strengths and challenges.
Meal menu
From curries to carnitas, savory tofu to Maine seafood, our dining hall celebrates flavor, community, and responsible sourcing.
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