Wireless Access

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.

Students, Faculty and Staff, University System-wide can use their laptop computers in the Fogler Library with a wireless connection. K-12 students with I-books may connect, as well as students from Maine Maritime Academy and Unity College who have UMS accounts.

To connect in Fogler Library you will need an active UMS account. Every University of Maine at Orono student has a UMS account but the account needs to be activated. You can go to the IT Support Center at 17 Shibles Hall to get the code word you need to activate your account.

Once your account is activated, you will need to register your device. Simply open your favorite web browser and a page entitled: Network Host Registration will appear. Log in with your USM Account and follow any instructions that appear on the screen. You will then need to re-start your computer.

When your computer has re-booted, you will be ready to wirelessly connect to the Internet. For additional information and technical support, please visit Information Technologies or call the Help Desk at 207.581.2506.