Reporting a Problem…Who to call…
Situations requiring an immediate response from police, fire, and/or ambulance:
| Portland and Gorham Campuses | Lewiston Campus |
| Call 911 Campus Phone: Dial 911 All other Phones: Dial 911 | On the Lewiston Campus, Call Lewiston Police Campus Phone: Dial 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 |
| 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) |
Situations that may not require immediate action to preserve life or property. These situations do require swift action by the University, and 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 the risk is imminent, seek emergency help. Otherwise, consult with Counseling Services as soon as possible. | 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 or Meghan Barrett Co-Chairs, Bias Response Team usmbiasresponse@maine.edu 207-780-5767 or 207-780-4173 |
| 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 Director of Community Standards & Mediation 207-780-5923 |
| Dating/Domestic Violence, Stalking, Sexual Assault &/or Sexual Harassment If the risk is imminent and/or you are a witness to a crime in progress, seek emergency help. | Sarah Holmes Assistant Provost for Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator 207-780-5767 |