Newsletter 3/18/11 | Bath / Brunswick

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*Newsletter 3/18/11*

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*Enjoy your spring break!*

Our business office and building hours have been modified for the week of *
3/21*. The business office will be open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through
Friday. The building will be open from 8 am to 9:45 pm on Monday 3/21 and
will be open from 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Friday.

*Schedule an advising appointment*

We have updated our
*summer<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/courses-programs/course-schedule/>
* and *fall<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/courses-programs/fall-2011-courses/>
* course listings. Please review the offerings and call our business office
at 442-7736 to schedule an academic advising appointment with *Lisa Whitney*or
*Dennis Unger*. Summer and fall course registration for *UMA *degree
students begins *4/4*. Summer registration is already open at most UMS
campuses. Advising appointments are available during the spring break.

*Accept your financial aid award*

UMA has rolled out the first round of financial aid awards. Be sure to check
*MaineStreet<https://peportal.maine.edu/psp/PAPRD89/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST>
* to see if you have an award. The award package is based on full-time
enrollment for fall and spring. When you accept the award you will be
prompted to indicate how many credits you are planning for fall and spring
and summer. Adjustments to the award for part-time enrollment and for summer
financial aid will then be made. *Please note:* UMA summer course
registration requires either: full payment, 1st payment on a payment plan, a
financial aid award, or a third party payment guarantee.

*Accept your work-study offer*

If you accept a *work-study award* offer for summer or fall as part of your
financial aid package please contact *Arlene Smith <[log in to unmask]>* to
let her know that you are interested in exploring a work-study job at the
center.

*Congratulations and thanks!*

Thanks to the Student Association for organizing our *1st annual Chili
Cookoff*! Thanks to all of the folks who entered this delicious event.
Congratulations to the winners *Lisa Archer* and *Wendy Vrooman*. A special
thanks to the downtown Bath merchant, *Now You’re Cooking* for generously
donating a gift certificate!

*Enter to win!***

The student association<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/about-us/student-association/>will
have a drawing to give away 10
*Coffee 101* gift certificates on *3/29* at the next student association
meeting. Entry forms are available in the lobby.

*Prepare your taxes for free*

If you still have not filed your 2010 tax return here is a great
opportunity. CA$H is offering a *FREE Tax Day self-prep session* in our
computer lab on *3/30* at noon, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Sign-up in advance for
one of the three times at our business office or email Dennis
Unger<[log in to unmask]>
.

*Stretch your money!*

Gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your
bills, reduce your debt, find money for savings, & set personal financial
goals. *Financing Your
Future*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=16&rec=1323>,
is a no cost workshop offered by Women, Work and Community on Fridays, *3/25
through 4/22*, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. FMI or to pre-register email Shelley
Taylor <[log in to unmask]> or call 386-1664.

*Create your business plan!*

Want to start your own business? Apply for Women, Work and Community’s *New
Ventures Business Planning
Course*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=16&rec=1321>.
This no cost course meets Wednesdays, *3/30 through 6/15* from 9 am-2:30 pm.
Topics include: customer, competition, marketing, record keeping, taxes,
financing, & legal considerations. The required orientation session is: 3/23
from 9:30 to 11:30 am. FMI or to apply email Jenn
Dobransky<[log in to unmask]>or call 386-1664.

*Get the inside scoop on Mental Health and Human Services internships*

*Diane Carrick*, UMA MHHS Internship Coordinator, will be conducting a *MHHS
Internship Information Session* on Monday, *4/11* from 3 to 3:45 pm. Learn
more about the internship expectations, course sequencing and assesment of
prior learning. Please RSVP at the business office or call 442-7736or
email Lisa
Whitney <[log in to unmask]>.

*Stay connected!*

Stay tuned in to UCBB news, events and fun through our
*Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bath-ME/University-College-at-BathBrunswick/95070528555?ref=s>
* page. It’s a great place to stay connected with your colleagues!

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Latest News & Events

*Get help completing your
FAFSA!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/03/11/get-help-completing-your-fafsa/>
***

A free financial aid workshop is scheduled on Tuesday, 3/22.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/03/11/get-help-completing-your-fafsa/>

*Children’s Book Author
Reading<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/03/11/childrens-book-author-reading-ba/>
***

Children’s book author Davene Fahy will do a reading on Tuesday, 3/29, at
4 pm in Room 112 at University College at Bath/Brunswick. The event is free
and open More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/03/11/childrens-book-author-reading-ba/>

*Stay connected! <http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/03/02/stay-connected/>***

Get the UCBB events calendar with your UMS Google apps!
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/03/02/stay-connected/>

*Celebrating peace!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/02/celebrating-peace/>
***

Greater Brunswick PeaceWorks presented its Peace Studies Scholarship to
Suzanne Jones of West Boothbay, a UMA Liberal Studies student.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/02/celebrating-peace/>

*AAUW Scholarship Program in
Bath<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/20/aauw-scholarship-program-in-bath/>
***

The AAUW scholarship application deadline is March 30, 2011.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/20/aauw-scholarship-program-in-bath/>

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