Situations requiring an immediate response from police, fire, and/or ambulance:

For the Portland & Gorham Campuses…For the Lewiston-Auburn Campus…
Call USM Public Safety
Campus Phone: Dial 911 or 5211
All other Phones: Dial 207-780-5211
On the Lewiston Campus, Call Lewiston Police
Campus Phone: Dial 9-911
All other Phones: Dial 207-784-6421
Public Safety will contact all necessary on and off-campus Emergency RespondersCall Lewiston PD and THEN notify the Dean 207-753-6594 or x6594 from a campus phone

Emergencies can include:

– Campus Crime in Progress (crime against a person and/or property)– Facilities Emergency
– Crime near campus (to initiate campus safety alert – USMALERT)– Power Outage
– Biohazard/Hazardous Spill– Natural Disaster
– Unusual Odor/Suspicious Package– Severe Illness/Injury
– Hate Crime– Unattended Death
– Missing Person– Suspicious Person
– Active Shooter– Bomb Threat
– Weapon on Campus– Fire/Explosion
– Aggression/Physical Assault– Imminent Suicidal Behavior
– Threat of Violence– Abuse/Neglect of a minor (required to report by Maine law)

Other Serious Situations

Situations that may not require immediate action to preserve life or property. These situations do require swift action by the University, a continuity of care, and may involve emergency responders at some point. If in doubt, call USM Public Safety; if on the Lewiston Campus, call Lewiston PD and the Dean’s Office.

The contact will ensure that information about resources, accommodations, and complaint procedures are provided.

CONCERN:CONTACT:
References to Suicide & Mental Health
Try not to leave the individual alone. If risk is imminent, seek emergency help. Otherwise, consult with Counseling Services as soon as possible.
University Counseling Services
207-780-4050
After hours call USM Public Safety at 207-780-5211, or Cumberland County Crisis at 207-774-4357
Health Concerns
*If experiencing a medical emergency, contact 911*
University Health Services
207-780-4701 (Portland) | 207-780-5411 (Gorham)
Disability Accommodation(s)Adrea Jaehnig
Director of Disability Services Center
207-780-4536
Discrimination & Bias IncidentsMeghan Barrett
Director of Intercultural Student Affairs
207-780-5767
Campus Notification of a Death of a USM community memberRodney Mondor
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
207-780-4035
Student Conduct (including Academic Integrity) IssuesJohn O’Connor
Director of Community Standards & Mediation
207-780-5281
Dating/Domestic Violence, Stalking,
Sexual Assault &/or Sexual Harassment

If risk is imminent and/or you are witness to a crime in progress, seek emergency help.
Sarah Holmes
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
207-780-5767

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