UMaine to host hazing research symposium

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.

UMaine to host hazing research symposium

June 13, 2016 hazing, Higher Education, In the News, News, Research, Research and Outreach

The University of Maine will host researchers from seven other universities for a two-day meeting to discuss hazing prevention research. The event is the culmination of the Hazing Prevention Consortium, a three-year research-to-practice initiative led by UMaine Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan.

In addition to UMaine, the meeting will include representatives from the University of Arizona, University of Virginia, Cornell University, Lehigh University, University of Kentucky, University of Central Florida and Texas A&M University. The researchers will be reporting on results of evaluation projects related to hazing prevention as well as progress they’ve made in ending hazing on their campuses.

The symposium takes place June 14–15 at the Doris Twitchell Allen Village on the UMaine campus.

Contact: Casey Kelly, 207.581.3751; casey.kelly@maine.edu

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