New England Land Grant Reciprocal Dependent Tuition Agreement

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 participates in the New England Land Grant Reciprocal Faculty and Staff Dependent Tuition Agreement. To be eligible to participate in this agreement faculty and staff must be employed a minimum of 50% FTE. The waiver will be prorated to the percent of employment above 50%.

Dependent children of eligible University of Maine employees may attend the University of Rhode Island or the University of Connecticut at those institution’s in-state tuition rates.

Dependent children of eligible University of Rhode Island and University of Connecticut employees may attend the University of Maine at the in-state tuition rate.

Only undergraduate level coursework is covered.

Students register at the University in which they are enrolled. Each semester the employee must contact the Office of Human Resources to obtain a letter requesting the tuition assistance from the institution at which the dependent child is enrolled.