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University Of Maine 2020 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine Police Department Oct 2021

University Of Maine 2020 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires that each campus report on fires at student housing facilities as well as publish a fire safety report which is to be available to the public after October 1 of every year. A copy of the annual report is available from the Safety and Environmental Management Department.


Ums Transforms: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Event Update, Samantha Toner Sep 2021

Ums Transforms: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Event Update, Samantha Toner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On April 23, 2021, over 400 members of the University of Maine System (UMS) community gathered virtually to discuss barriers and potential ways to remove those barriers in order to provide diversity, equity, and inclusion within UMS.


Ums Transforms: Advancing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Samantha Toner Apr 2021

Ums Transforms: Advancing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Samantha Toner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Meeting agenda for the virtual UMS TRANSFORMS online discussion. Panelists included Kitty Armstrong, William Johnson, Darren Ranco, Krystal William, and Jenny Wriggins.


Ums Transforms: Overview, Samantha Toner Apr 2021

Ums Transforms: Overview, Samantha Toner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine System's UMS TRANSFORMS initiative targets four areas of the academic institution on which to focus efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion primarily impacting students, student athletes, and faculty: UMS-wide student success and retention; The Maine College of Engineering, Computing and Information Science; The Maine Graduate and Professional Center; Division I Athletic Facilities at the University of Maine.


Motions Put Before The University Of Maine Faculty Senate, January 2015-December 1999, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins Apr 2021

Motions Put Before The University Of Maine Faculty Senate, January 2015-December 1999, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins

General University of Maine Publications

Documentation of all motions placed before the University of Maine Faculty Senate between January 2015-December 1999.


College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Organizational Chart, August 2020, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine Aug 2020

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Organizational Chart, August 2020, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) organizational chart for Fiscal Year, 2020-2021.


College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Bylaws, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine Jun 2017

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Bylaws, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Bylaws for the organization of faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.


College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Chair Search Process, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine Apr 2016

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Chair Search Process, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Chair Search Process Limitations and Definitions: 1. This process is intended for the selection of candidates who are already UMaine faculty members. It will not apply when a chair is sought as a new hire. 2. For the purpose of the search process as described in this document, “department faculty” consists of regular faculty members with ongoing sole or joint appointments in the department. At minimum, the search committee is expected to consult with regular faculty members as stipulated. If a department’s governance policies entail inclusion of others, such as adjunct faculty, it …


University Of Maine 2014 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department Sep 2015

University Of Maine 2014 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

The 2014 Clery Safety and Security Report issued by the University of Maine Police Department. Named for Lehigh University first-year student Jeanne Clery who was raped and murdered in her campus dormitory in 1986, the Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to disseminate a public annual security report (ASR) to employees and students every October 1st. This ASR must include statistics of campus crime for the preceding 3 calendar years, plus details about efforts taken to improve campus safety. ASRs must also include policy statements regarding crime reporting, campus facility security and access, law enforcement authority, …


Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Cloud-Based Secure Storage To Students, Faculty, And Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins Apr 2015

Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Cloud-Based Secure Storage To Students, Faculty, And Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins

General University of Maine Publications

The Faculty Senate calls on the University of Maine and the University of Maine System to provide 1) Updated security policies and guidance for file storage enabling students, faculty and staff to safely store necessary information on university provided network drives; and 2) Cloud-based secure storage and retrieval (with backup) for all data and local files produced, especially those containing sensitive data, to ensure the safety and security of student and administrative information, and accessible at any time though a secure network connection.


Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Departmental Administrative Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins Apr 2015

Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Departmental Administrative Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System (UMS) IT Strategic Plan has no comprehensive vision for managing computers provided to University of Maine (UM) departmental personnel. ...Anecdotally, outdated software/hardware, combined with inadequate training opportunities, has caused disruptions in personnel work, from hardware failures to inability to effectively use key software deployed throughout the System.


Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For The Academic Mission, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Michael Scott Apr 2015

Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For The Academic Mission, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Michael Scott

General University of Maine Publications

Between 2005-2014 the University of Maine and the University of Maine System spent tens of millions of dollars on information technology (IT) with a focus on accounting, human resources, fundraising, marketing and NCAA compliance. During that same period the Unified Fee (established in 2004, previously levied as a Technology Fee) collected some $1.5 million annually in instruction-related technology fees. The Faculty Senate calls on the University of Maine and the University of Maine System to prioritize proper financial support of academic IT at UM.


University Of Maine 2013 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department Oct 2014

University Of Maine 2013 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

The 2013 Clery Safety and Security Report issued by the University of Maine Police Department. Named for Lehigh University first-year student Jeanne Clery who was raped and murdered in her campus dormitory in 1986, the Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to disseminate a public annual security report (ASR) to employees and students every October 1st. This ASR must include statistics of campus crime for the preceding 3 calendar years, plus details about efforts taken to improve campus safety. ASRs must also include policy statements regarding crime reporting, campus facility security and access, law enforcement authority, …


Policy Brief: Keeping All Students Safe Act Of 2014, Nancy Bergerson May 2014

Policy Brief: Keeping All Students Safe Act Of 2014, Nancy Bergerson

Policy Analysis

Senator Harkin (D-IA), Senator Murphy (D-CT), Senator Baldwin (D-WI), and Senator Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2036) in the Senate on Feb. 24, 2014. Rep. Miller (D-CA) introduced H.R. 1893 on May 9, 2013. The Act would produce limitations for the use of restraints in public and private schools. Currently, 19 states have no policies in place to address this issue. The law would require better training, monitoring and enforcement of these standards, as well as the collection of related data which would be available to the public. We are asking you to co-sponsor the Keeping …


University Of Maine 2012 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine, Department Of Environmental Health And Management Sep 2013

University Of Maine 2012 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine, Department Of Environmental Health And Management

General University of Maine Publications

The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires that each campus report on fires at student housing facilities as well as publish a fire safety report which is to be available to the public after October 1 of every year. A copy of the annual report is available from the Safety and Environmental Management Department.


University Of Maine Shared Governance Policy, University Of Maine Faculty Senate Apr 2009

University Of Maine Shared Governance Policy, University Of Maine Faculty Senate

General University of Maine Publications

This policy, agreed to by The Faculty Senate and administration, outlines the principles of shared governance at The University of Maine and is entered into freely by a faculty and an administration committed to a common vision of the mission of the University. As intended by this policy, the tenets of shared governance or collaborative decision-making are felt most strongly with regard to academic policies. The tenets of shared governance extend beyond oversight of academic policies to participative roles in the selection of administrators and faculty members, peer evaluation, and programmatic decisions. It is expected that faculty members will have …