Confidential Resource Advisors (CRAs) can provide support in person and virtually. To connect with a CRA, students and employees of the University of Maine at Farmington should contact the CRA for their campus:
Sydney Brown
Email: sydney.a.brown@maine.edu
Phone: 207-778-7840
Office: Ed Center Room 323
About Your CRA
As a Confidential Resource Advisor, Sydney (she/her) provides confidential support to students, faculty, and staff survivors of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, harassment, stalking, and other sexual misconduct. She also has the capacity to facilitate educational and preventative training and events regarding sexual violence prevention.
Sydney earned her Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services and Political Science from the University of Maine Farmington. After graduating, she began working in the field of student support and academic advising for various TRIO programs in Maine. Her expertise lies in working with students who are first-generation and/or from historically underrepresented populations. Sydney is passionate about working to ensure higher education is available and attainable to all who wish to pursue it.
Sydney is also the CRA for the University of Maine at Augusta.
Campus and Community Support
Title IX Services – Students
For sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual misconduct at UMF
Sarah Carew, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
207-778-7372 | umf.titleix@maine.edu
Title IX Services – Employees
For sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual misconduct at UMF
Liz Lavoie, Title IX Coordinator
207-581-5866 | titleix@maine.edu
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services
For sexual assault and stalking in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties
24/7 Helpline: 1-800-871-7741
Safe Voices
For domestic abuse and violence in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties
24/7 Helpline: 1-800-559-2927
For additional support, visit the crisis and support helplines page.