{"id":616,"date":"2026-01-16T15:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/?p=616"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:18:38","slug":"tackling-the-winter-months-in-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/2026\/01\/16\/tackling-the-winter-months-in-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Tackling the Winter Months in Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Temperatures have dropped, snow and ice are appearing in the forecast, and cold weather accessories in the form of mittens and hats have made an appearance on many members of the UNE community. To tackle the change in season, here are some recommendations to share with your student for navigating this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DC7_4529-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students ice skate on outdoor campus rink in front of modern residence halls with red and gray siding on a sunny winter day.\" class=\"wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DC7_4529-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DC7_4529-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DC7_4529-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DC7_4529-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DSC02120-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student walks through snow-covered campus pathway on a bright winter morning, with bare trees casting long shadows and campus buildings visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DSC02120-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DSC02120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DSC02120-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/DSC02120.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying in the Loop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students are strongly encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu\/emergency\/emergency-notifications\">sign up for emergency notifications<\/a> so they can receive timely updates for campus closures and reduced operations when winter weather impacts campus. Students can easily sign up for these notifications via COMPASS. Updates will also be posted on the UNE website and local news television stations such as Channel 6, 8, and 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proper Winter Apparel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UNE\u2019s Biddeford campus is beautiful with breathtaking views overlooking the water which means we are also susceptible to cold winds and precipitation as temperatures drop. After all, UNE\u2019s beloved mascot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu\/magazine\/2021-edition\/new-look-une-mascot-makes-its-debut\">Stormin\u2019 Norman<\/a> was influenced by the powerful storms that impact the region known as nor\u2019easters! To help keep them safe and comfortable, please remind your student to dress warmly and appropriately for the weather forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dealing with Illness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your student is feeling under the weather, please remind them that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu\/student-life\/health-services\/about\">Student Health Services<\/a> maintains locations on both campuses of the University. Students can easily sign up for an appointment using the <a href=\"https:\/\/une.medicatconnect.com\/\">Medicat portal<\/a>. While walk-ins are accommodated whenever possible, it\u2019s always best to plan ahead by making an appointment. For a speedy recovery, students are encouraged to rest, drink plenty of fluids to support proper hydration, and to take their medicine as prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event that your student needs to miss class in order to recover from illness, please remind them that it is critical that they communicate with their faculty about their need to do so. To the best of their ability, they should communicate with their faculty before they miss a class (not days later) and to inquire about any opportunity to get caught up on missed content and\/or assignments. Not unlike calling in a sick day for work, making sure faculty know when and why a student will be missing from class is an important part of getting your student ready for the lives they\u2019ll lead after college.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temperatures have dropped, snow and ice are appearing in the forecast, and cold weather accessories in &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":620,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[26],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-january-2026-newsletter","tag-wellness"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tackling the Winter Months in Maine - Student Affairs Dean&#039;s Newsletter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/studentaffairs\/2026\/01\/16\/tackling-the-winter-months-in-maine\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tackling the Winter Months in Maine - 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