Who to Call- Reporting a Problem Concerning a Student
Reporting a Problem…Who to call…
Emergencies
Situations requiring an immediate response from police, fire, and/or ambulance:
| 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 784-6421 |
| Public Safety will contact all necessary on and off-campus Emergency Responders. | Call Lewiston PD and THEN notify the Dean 207-753-6594 or x6594 from a campus phone |
Example of Emergencies:
| Campus Crime in Progress (crime against a person and/or property) |
Active Shooter Weapon on Campus |
Suspicious Person |
| Crime near campus (to initiate campus safety alert - USMALERT) |
Aggression/Physical Assault Threat of Violence |
Bomb Threat |
| Biohazard/Hazardous Spill Unusual Odor/Suspicious Package |
Facilities Emergency Power Outage Natural Disaster |
Fire/Explosion |
| Hate Crime | Severe Illness/Injury | Imminent Suicidal Behavior |
| Missing Person | Unattended Death | 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: |
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References to Suicide & Mental Health |
University Health & Counseling Services 207-780-4050 (P) 207-780-5411 (G) After hours call USMPublic Safety at 207-780-5211, or Cumberland County Crisis at 207-774-4357 |
| COVID & Other Physical Health Concerns | University Health & Counseling Services 207-780-5411 (G) & 207-780-4050 (P) |
| Disability Accommodation(s) | Joanne Benica Director of Disabilities Services Center 207-780-4706 |
| Discrimination & Bias Incidents |
Sarah Holmes |
| Campus Notification of a Death of a USM community member | Rodney Mondor Dean of Students 207-780-4035 |
| Student Conduct (including Academic Integrity) Issues |
Erika Lamarre |
| 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 |