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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.

If you plan on starting at UMaine in the Fall:

Students transferring to UMaine in the Fall Semester should make sure that they have submitted their FAFSA (UMaine’s school code is listed on it) by June 1st.

If you plan on starting at UMaine in the Spring:

Students transferring to UMaine in the Spring Semester should make sure that UMaine’s School code is added to the current year FAFSA prior to February 1st.

If you plan on starting at UMaine in the Summer:

Students transferring in the Summer should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at the beginning of April to have aid eligibility determined.