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UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Salary Offers
Average Salary Range
$45,000 to $55,000
Salaries depend on the location of the employer. The Boston area pays more than Fort Kent.

Location of Employment
Graduates are working all over the U.S. from Hawaii to Florida, Maine to California.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the EET program fill a wide variety of professional technical positions in industry. Typically, they take jobs that involve designing and manufacturing a product or operating a plant. EET graduates are the electrical back-bone of the manufacturing community and often manage project and maintenance teams of electricians and engineers. Their responsibilities lean toward design and production rather than research.

Entrance Requirements
A high school diploma with the following specific courses:

English (4 units)
Algebra 1 & 2
Geometry
History (2 units)
one senior level math (select from trigonometry, pre-calculus, or calculus)
one additional science
Physics

Please see the Office of Admissions page for more information on applying to the University of Maine.

The University of Maine Electrical Engineering Technology degree program is ABET accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission.

ETAC-RGB-W-L ABET accreditation is proof that a collegiate program has met standards essential to produce graduates ready to enter the critical fields of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Graduates from an ABET-accredited program have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

For more information, go to ABET website

Scholarships
The program offers scholarships for outstanding students majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology. We use Scholarship Universe to connect students to all eligible University scholarships.