Maine’s public universities are all extending the deadline for students to choose Pass/Fail options for their course work in recognition of the extraordinary transitions students, faculty, and staff are making in their personal lives and in their academic plans. “For … Read More
UMS Community – In the normal rhythm of a Maine spring, an overnight snow followed by afternoon sun and temperatures near 50 degrees would probably be more notable than our faculty and students returning to classes after Spring Break. … Read More
Mills Administration, Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating Response to COVID-19 Augusta, Maine — The Mills Administration through Maine Emergency Management Agency has signed agreements with the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System to coordinate requests for assistance … Read More
The University of Maine System is entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maine Emergency Management Agency that will guide and expedite deployment of facilities, available supplies, services, and personnel into Maine’s response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. … Read More
A SPECIAL MESSAGE AND COMMITMENT TO OUR EMPLOYEES Key Commitment: Any regular employee unable to work their normal schedule will receive full pay through April 4 without the need to take leave – regardless of whether UMS has work for … Read More
University of Maine System considering how facilities, logistical capacity, and personnel could be deployed to assist Maine’s emergency response agencies and public health partners Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System and its university leaders are actively working with … Read More
Beginning Thursday, March 19, all University of Maine System employees who, based on the nature of their work, are able to work remotely are being asked to work away from campus. Employees should work with their supervisor regarding arrangements and … Read More
Federal Work Student Information UMS is implementing a plan to continue paying Federal Work Study students who have been actively employed in the last 6 weeks AND who are not able to work via remote arrangements. Effective March 22, the … Read More
The University of Maine System continues operations and will resume classes via distance instruction and other modalities on Wednesday, March 25. The two day extension of spring break will provide faculty and staff additional time to transition face-to-face classes to … Read More
Dear UMS Community, We are working in unprecedented times. Never in the history of our System have we seen a challenge such as that before us now. I’m immensely proud of how we’re rising to meet it together, more so … Read More