Dear UMPI Community, As we make preparations for the coming academic year and communicate about the health and safety requirements in place for faculty, staff, and students, I wanted to make sure everyone is also aware of the requirements in place for campus visitors (guests or members of the public who come onto campus for various reasons).…

Dear UMPI Colleagues, As promised during Thursday’s virtual Welcome Back meeting, I’m writing to share with you more details on our back to school plans. You may have seen the e-notification that went out to our campus community yesterday letting individuals know about the University of Maine System vaccination requirement, and related verification and exemptions. That…

Dear UMPI Students, As we head into the weekend and prepare for the first week of classes, I wanted to reiterate a message you may have seen already concerning vaccination, testing, and masking. Chancellor Malloy shared a message in early August announcing the University of Maine System’s vaccination requirement plan. As part of that plan,…

Dear UMPI Community, Effective August 18 and through September 30, 2021, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, along with all UMS institutions, will require face coverings indoors for all persons regardless of vaccination status.  This requirement will be revisited and updated as warranted by September 30. Exceptions to the indoor requirement include the following:…

Dear UMPI Community, A reminder to all new and returning students that UMPI, as is every institution within the University of Maine System, has implemented a vaccination requirement plan.  As a result, students planning on participating in any on-campus experiences must verify their completed vaccinated status or begin the process to become fully vaccinated by Friday, August 20.    This…

Dear UMPI Community, A reminder to all new and returning students that UMPI, as is every institution within the University of Maine System, has implemented a vaccination requirement plan.  As a result, students planning on participating in any on-campus experiences must verify their completed vaccinated status or begin the process to become fully vaccinated by August 20.   …

Dear UMPI Community, As many of you are likely aware, the University of Maine System announced yesterday a new student vaccination requirement plan.  This requirement has been implemented to help us address the worst public health crisis our nation has seen in more than a century and mobilized specifically because of the rapidly spreading Delta variant.  As…

Dear UMPI community, As we make preparations for the fall semester and everyone’s safe return, I wanted to update you on several items, from mask wearing and testing to vaccinations and verifications. Please note that all plans I discuss here apply to the UMPI campus and our Houlton Higher Education Center. Right now, masks are…

Dear UMPI Community, As a follow-up to Chancellor Malloy’s message earlier today, I just wanted to take a few moments to summarize the protocols we have announced for this summer and our return to campus in the fall. As of July 26, UMPI will align with changes in state of Maine practices and no longer…

Dear UMPI community, As you are undoubtedly aware, we have made great progress toward a return toward a more “normal” university operations and campus re-opening to the public.  As we approach the formal start of the summer season, I wanted to send some quick updates as to what we have accomplished, what work we still…