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UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Advising and Student Services Center is a centralized advising office aimed to provide support and guidance to all UMaine students.

First called the CLAS Advising Center in August 2012, the established goals have always been to increase student access, connection, satisfaction, and retention in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Since it’s beginning, the CLAS Advising and Student Services Center has been committed to maintaining a strong, student-centered advising approach focused on student success.

As academic advisors, we understand there is a need for more than just selecting classes. Students often face important choices early in their education and need proactive advising about resources available to them, guidance in thinking critically and responsibly about their learning, and help in informing and supporting good choices. A holistic advising approach is used from our staff of advisors when meeting with students, and each advisor is trained to work with students in identifying both successes and challenges faced when going to school. Our ultimate goal is to provide students with the necessary support and guidance to reach graduation.

Though the CLAS Advising and Student Services Center is open to any UMaine student, our academic advisors primarily work with undecided students (both in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Explorations Program), students on academic probation, and newly accepted transfer students. Connections with students begin at UMaine Orientation and continue during a student’s academic journey until graduation. Furthermore, Academic Advisors teach various first year success seminars to new and at-risk students in order to assist their transition to college and provide weekly interactions.

The CLAS Advising and Student Services Center looks forward to working with you during your time at UMaine!

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