UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, 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.

Center for Student Involvement

What is Thriving Leaders?

The Thriving Leaders Program was created by the Leadership Development team in The Center for Student Involvement and was first implemented during the 2020 Fall semester at the University of Maine. Thriving Leaders is a workshop series that focuses on refining the leadership skills of our experienced campus leaders, typically juniors and seniors, and preparing them with effective mentoring, coaching, and facilitation strategies to be used later in a mentoring role for the Emerging Leaders Program.

Our mission is to develop ethical, compassionate, and effective leaders who can assist in the leadership development of new or emerging leaders on our campus and in our local community. We hope to inspire confidence on one’s own leadership abilities which can then be used to influence and inspire their peers, further increasing their breadth and effectiveness as leaders.

Are You Interested in Participating?

Participation in Thriving Leaders is a wonderful way to expand upon your foundational leadership skills and learn how to share those skills with future leaders on our campus and in the local community. By participating in Thriving Leaders, you are also one step closer to being inducted into the Dirigo Leadership Society, UMaine’s honorary leadership society. This program will also count towards the earning of Leadership Level 1, Leadership Level 2, and Leadership Level 3 UMS micro-credential badges (more information here).

If you are looking to develop your leadership skills and be a part of an amazing collective learning opportunity, express your interest by clicking the image below or follow this link: https://forms.gle/A25Gj74QrmQa1Fz17

Thriving Leaders Testimonials

At the end of the Thriving Leaders Program, we asked our Thriving Leaders how they felt about participating in the program. Below are a few testimonials from past Thriving Leaders.

2021 Thriving Leaders:

“I had a fun time during thriving leaders and I learned a lot. I was really nice networking with other leaders on campus and I enjoyed getting different perspectives on things.”

“A key takeaway was the different ways of listening and getting in order to better help our mentee grow and taking peoples diversity to help build connections and ideas on how to better whatever we are trying to do.”

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Thriving Leaders Program or anything involving leadership development, please do not hesitate to contact:

um.getinvolved@maine.edu