Microsoft Office365 at the University of Maine System

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

All University of Maine System Microsoft Office365 accounts now use your @maine.edu address to sign in.

The University of Maine System has an agreement with Microsoft that allows all students, faculty, and staff the personal use of certain Microsoft Office products.
The full MS Office package can be downloaded for Windows or Mac OS X on up to 5 personally owned devices.
You can also access Microsoft’s online, collaborative version of Office on any computer with an internet connection.

Please use the following instructions for both University-owned and personal devices

Download Microsoft Office365 applications for you Laptops or Desktops. (Tablet installs may vary)

1. While signed in, located on the Office 365 page, select “Start” and then “Install now”

- There will be an option to save a file (filename ends with “.exe” for Windows,“.dmg” for Mac).
- Locate the saved file in the downloads area of the browser, run the file and follow the prompts.
- The screen titled “First things first” offers two options. Select “No Thanks” for both.

Need additional Assistance?

Visit the UMaine IT Support Center at Fogler Library or 17 Shibles Hall or call us at 207.581.2506