University of Southern Maine

Confidential Resource Advisors (CRAs) can provide support in person and virtually. Students and employees of the University of Southern Maine should contact the CRA for their campus:

Casper Cowan

Email: casper.cowan@maine.edu
Phone: 207-572-7060 (call or text)
Office: 188 Upton-Hastings Hall, USM Gorham
Campus website (External Site)

About Your CRA

Casper Cowan (he/him), originally from Westbrook, Maine, graduated from the University of Maine at Orono, where he studied Psychology and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality studies. As a student, he worked as the primary organizer for a litany of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sexual education support events, working closely with the campus and community partners to provide resources to peers.

In his role as a Confidential Resource Advisor, Casper focuses on holistic wellness, highlighting the vast range of challenges survivors of interpersonal violence may experience. He hopes to provide students, staff, and faculty with the resources and space to navigate their healing journeys at their own pace.

In his free time, you can usually find Casper enjoying the outdoors, kayaking, tidepooling, gardening, or generally exploring. A long-time plant dad, crafter, and lover of bright colors, stop by his office for a little dose of whimsy or his dad joke of the day!

Casper is also the CRA for the University of Maine School of Law.

Campus and Community Support

For additional support, visit the crisis and support helplines page.