Dear UMPI community, I’m very pleased to share the news that, due to the very smooth transition we’ve had so far and keeping current federal and Maine CDC guidance in mind, we’ll be opening specific campus buildings up to the public sooner than originally planned. The Campus Center, Gentile Hall (except for the pool), and…

Dear UMPI community, With summer approaching, and with federal and Maine CDC guidance changing on health and safety protocols as vaccination numbers climb, I wanted to provide you with an update on how we’ll be handling access to campus for the next several months. In short, our plan is to reopen campus spaces to as…

To UMPI faculty, staff, and students, I am very pleased to share the news that UMPI will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, May 5. We are very grateful to all involved for helping to ensure we could provide a vaccination clinic prior to the end of the spring semester. Here are the details you need…

Dear UMPI Community, My humble thanks to the entire community, both in the direct efforts of those to keep our campus safe and functioning these past fifteen months of the pandemic, and to all of those who have helped in that regard by following UMS guidelines.  Your care and diligence has truly made a difference.…

Greetings UMPI Owls, Yesterday, Governor Janet Mills announced that, starting today, Maine is updating its public health guidance to remove the requirement that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings. For the University of Maine System, we have not yet lifted the requirement for face coverings outdoors.  All students, faculty, and staff should continue to…

Hello Everyone… We are getting near the very end of the semester and I think we can honestly redefine the term resilience.  It’s been a very long year, but here we are with just a few weeks left. I know everyone is tired and ready for the semester to end.  We have done a great…

Dear UMPI community, As you may have seen, the University of Maine System has launched a “This Is Our Shot, Maine” vaccination drive. Now that people age 16 and older can get their COVID-19 vaccines, we’re working together to encourage as many students and employees as possible to get vaccinated this spring, so we can…

Dear UMPI community, By now, you’ve heard the news that all Maine residents over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Wednesday, April 7. You may also be aware that the University of Maine System is encouraging participation in the COVID-19 vaccination effort as a key step in our…

Dear UMPI community, We confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 within our campus community yesterday.  As we have since the Fall semester, we continue to work closely with the Maine CDC on all cases, and our protocols are completed, including contact tracing.  The students involved received positive test results for COVID-19 after participating in UMPI’s weekly…

Hello UMPI Students It’s hard to believe, but we are turning the corner and working toward the end of the semester.  It has been a tough year in many respects, but we are getting through day by day. This semester has been particularly hard because we do not have a scheduled break.  This can lead…