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Safety Programs

Cranes, Hoists, and Slings Program Electrical Safety Plan Fall Protection Program Fire Prevention Plan First Aid Policy Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools Hazard Communications Program Lockout/Tagout Program Machine Shop Safety Program Personal Protective Equipment Policy Powered Industrial Trucks and Other Vehicles Stationary Machines and Stationary Power Tools

Facilities Management

Facilities Management oversees buildings and grounds maintenance for the campus and includes in-house experts on carpentry, electrical work, heavy machinery operation and plumbing. The Facilities crew maintains 21 campus buildings – totaling more than 415,000 square feet of space and valued at more than $70.5 million – and more than 470 acres of land. Specially … Read more

Provost Council and Committees

Provost Council Mission The underlying mission of the Provost’s Council is to ensure that the Vision of the University is most effectively carried out:  namely, that UMPI will design with each student a personalized, technologically innovative education and prepare each graduate for a professional career, global contributions, and lifelong learning. To achieve this mission, the … Read more

Message from the Provost

At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, we believe that education must be much more than pre-packaged information that faculty dispense and students remember. Rather, education must play a transformative role in the lives of graduates and the society in which they live. In other words, we don’t simply prepare people to “fit into” … Read more

Provost and VP for Academic and Student Affairs

The Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs brings together under one office the services meant to help students both in terms of academics and other aspects of their student life experience. The Provost oversees the Academic Programs, Student Affairs, Student Advising, Registrar’s Office, and the Center for Innovative Learning (CIL). Within Academic Affairs, … Read more

President’s Biography

Dr. Raymond J. Rice has served as President of the University of Maine at Presque Isle since 2016. A professor of English, he has been a member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle faculty for 25 years. His leadership roles on campus have included serving as Chair of the College of Arts and … Read more

Office of the President

The Office of the President is led by President Raymond J. Rice, who stepped into the position in July 2016 following the departure of Dr. Linda K. Schott. The University has had 11 presidents since the institution opened its doors in 1903. The Office of the President is responsible for all aspects of campus operation … Read more