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.

Summer University

Academic Deadlines

Once you are enrolled in a summer class, go to your MaineStreet Student Services Center. Look in the menu on the left side under Enrollment for “My Class Schedule” and double-click on it. This will open to “Class Schedule Filter Options.” Be sure that “Show enrolled classes” is checked. Look in the far right column in the chart, labeled “Deadlines.” For each summer course you are taking, you will see a tiny calendar icon. Double click on that for the particulars on deadlines for dropping and withdrawing from that course, with the effect on your academic transcript for meeting and missing the deadlines. You should make a note of these in your personal calendar, because you are responsible for knowing the deadlines and the consequences of missing deadlines. If an emergency prevents you from meeting a deadline, please contact the Division of Lifelong Learning to ask for an exception at 207.581.3143. Deadlines for refunds associated with dropping or withdrawing from summer classes can be found on the UMaine Bursar’s website.