What are some Important Resources on Campus?

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 University of Maine has an abundance of resources on campus designed to help students succeed academically, socially, and personally. Here at the CLAS Advising Center, we aim to be able to point you in the right direction, to guide you to the resource that is right for you, right where you are.

For many students, going away to school is their first time away from home for any real length of time. Being on a college campus is a brand new experience. Students find themselves surrounded by new people in a new place with new expectations, all creating new stress. The Counseling Center exists to help students deal with these stresses. Their goal is to promote the personal development and psychological well-being for University of Maine students.

The Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Programs, based out of the Commuter Lounge in the Memorial Union, works to connect students who do not live on campus, or who fall outside the traditional college age, to the University community. The CNTSP offers programs throughout the year for these two populations, to help them get acclimated. The Commuter Lounge is the communal center for the program, and is a place where students can meet and socialize, with free coffee and tea, or do work at computer stations.

The Tutor Program provides small group tutoring to students in 100- and 200- level courses. They also offer drop-in tutoring hours in the library during the evening for select courses. It is normally best not to wait until the semester is over half way finished to sign up for tutoring help. Earlier is better.

The Writing Center is more than just a service for proof-reading your work, a place for all UMaine community members to workshop and professionalize their projects. The Writing Center provides one-on-one tutorials across all disciplines and genres, in writing, reading, and public speaking. They support document design projects (websites, online portfolios, PowerPoint presentations, Linkedin accounts), grants, proposals, resumes and research projects.

The Career Center can help you make the jump from academia to the work world. If you are currently uncertain about your future, they can help shed light on career paths that might interest you. While your faculty advisor is a wealth of information about your chosen field, the Career Center can give you a slightly different perspective on your field and the job market.

For more information on these resources, feel free to contact them directly:

Counseling Center
125 Cutler Health Center
207.581.1392
umaine.edu/counseling

Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Programs
Room 228, Memorial Union
207.581.1734
umaine.edu/cntsp

Tutor Program
Room 104, Dunn Hall
207.581.2351
umaine.edu/tutorprogram

Writing Center
Room 402, Neville Hall
207.581.3828
umaine.edu/wcenter

Career Center
Room 300, Memorial Union
207.581.1359
umaine.edu/career