Tips for attending UMaine Commencement ceremonies May 10–11

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.

May 2, 2019 News

The University of Maine’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies are May 10–11 in Alfond Sports Arena.

The Graduate School Commencement for master’s degree and certificate of advanced studies students begins at 4 p.m. May 10.

Commencement ceremonies for bachelor’s degree students and doctoral degree candidates are at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. May 11. The Saturday ceremonies are ticketed events.

Motorists in the Orono area will encounter heavier traffic than usual Friday afternoon and throughout Saturday. Those attending any of the Commencement ceremonies should plan to arrive early.

For the Graduate School Commencement, doors open at 3 p.m. On Saturday, Alfond Arena doors open at 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony; 1 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony.

On Saturday, people attending Commencement ceremonies are urged to park in the Collins Center Lot on campus, where three shuttle buses will transport them to the arena. The Collins Center Lot is easily reached by traveling on Rangeley Road and following signs. Shuttle buses also will provide transportation to Alfond Arena from the following parking lots: the Steam Plant Lot on College Avenue, Belgrade Lot on Belgrade Road, Hilltop Lot on Rangeley Road and Buchanan Alumni House at College Avenue and Munson Road.

Backpacks and large bags of any type cannot be brought to Alfond Arena during Commencement ceremonies. People are strongly encouraged to leave large bags and any unnecessary items in their vehicles; all bags will be searched. Strollers may not be set up in the aisles of Alfond Arena.

Only professional photographers hired by the university with proper credentials are permitted to photograph the ceremonies from the Alfond Arena floor.

Students are asked to remain seated for the duration of the ceremony.

Vehicles with accessible plates or placards can be parked in the Satellite Lot behind Alfond Stadium. There will be an accessible drop-off area on the south side of Alfond Arena. The entry point will be plainly marked from College Avenue at Tunk Road, on the north side Alfond Stadium.