Newsletter 2/6/12 | Bath / Brunswick

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*Newsletter 2/6/12*

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*Learn More About Bath Salts*

On Friday, *2/10* from 4:00 to 6:45 pm there will be a special presentation
by Jonathan Richards, Special Agent, Maine Drug Enforcement Administration
on bath salts, a dangerous new drug that has reached epidemic proportions
in Maine. This session is open to all students and to the community.

*Apply for the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP)*

The *Competitive Skills
Scholarship*<http://www.mainecareercenter.com/services-programs/training/cssp/index.shtml>helps
workers learn new skills and succeed in a changing economy. The
program is open to all income qualified Maine residents and pays for
education and training for high-wage jobs in demand in Maine. The
Competitive Skills Scholarship is open for applications from *2/1 through
2/15*.

*Strengthen community!*

*Virginia Chaput* is an active *American Legion Post 21* volunteer with a
passion for supporting and serving veterans. A single parent and a
half-time student, Chaput is serving in her first term as Smith-Tobey Post
21 Unit President. The Bath resident and UMA Business major has a lot to
say about her volunteer role. *Read more and checkout the
video*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/02/strengthening-community/>
.

*Get wise!*

Our Midcoast Senior College *“Winter Wisdom”
lecture*<http://midcoastseniorcollege.org/winter-wisdom-lecture-series>series
on Wednesdays from 12:15 – 1:45 pm at the Curtis Memorial Library,
Brunswick wraps up with two final lectures: *2/8*, “Longfellow Days” and *2/15,
*“The DaPonte String Quartet – Sonata Allegro Form: Boy Meets Girl”. The
free lectures are open to the public.

*Get CA$H*

Are you leaving money on the table? If you earned under $57,000 last year,
you can find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and get
your taxes prepared for *free* through The Midcoast *Creating Assets,
Savings & Hope (CA$H) Coalition*. CA$H sessions are scheduled at University
College at Bath/Brunswick on *2/27* from 2-4 pm. Sign-up required. Many
additional locations & dates available. FMI: *www.cashmaine.org*.

*Renew now!!*

Be sure to* *renew your* FAFSA <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>* for the
2012-2013 financial aid year *before 2/15*.

*Learn budgeting skills!*

Attend a *Budgeting Basics
Workshop*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=16&rec=1475>on
Thursday,
*2/16*, from 10 am to noon in Room 112. This is a no-cost workshop open to
men and women and is sponsored by the Maine Centers for Women, Work and
Community. FMI and required registration: [log in to unmask]

*Take a break*

Winter break is scheduled for the *week of 2/20* for all campuses other
than UM. The center will close on Monday 2/20 for the President’s Day
holiday. Building hours will be Tuesday 2/21, 8 am to 6 pm; Wednesday 2/22,
8 am to 6:45 pm; Thursday 2/23, 8 am to 6:45 pm; Friday 2/24, 8 am to 5 pm.

*Relax into wellness week*

The Student Association is sponsoring a wellness week beginning *2/27*.
Look for details regarding noon wellness presentations, resource
information, useful web links, and healthy snacks.

*Apply for a UMA scholarship*

The *UMA General
Scholarship*<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/finaid/General_Scholarship_Application.pdf>deadline
is
*3/2*.

*Schedule an exam*

Spring semester exam times have been revised to include: Tuesdays, 9:30 am
and 5 pm; Wednesdays, noon; Thursdays, 6 pm; and Fridays 2:30 pm. Call
442-7736 to schedule a make-up or online class exam. You must be prepared
to present photo identification for all make-up exams and on-site exams for
online courses.

*Build leadership skills this summer*

The *Maine New Leadership* conference is a highly acclaimed residential
training program provides public leadership education for college women. It
will be held on the University of Maine at Orono campus from *6/1 to
6/6*and is designed to educate, empower and encourage participants to
take on
leadership roles. The application deadline is *3/16*. *Click
here<http://mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu/?q=NEWLeadership>
*for application materials and complete information. Scholarships are
available.

*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

*Learn about Bath
Salts<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/03/learn-bath-salts/>
***

Jonathan L. Richards, Maine DEA will provide a presentation in HUS 125
Chemical Dependency on Friday, 2/10, 4:00-6:45 pm.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/03/learn-bath-salts/>

*Apply for the Competitive Skills
Scholarship<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/01/apply-competitive-skills-scholarship/>
***

Applications for the Competitive Skills Scholarship (CSSP) are accepted
between 2/1 & 2/15.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/01/apply-competitive-skills-scholarship/>

*Spring 2012 UCBB
Hours<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/28/spring-2012-ucbb-hours/>
***

Our spring 2012 building hours are: Mondays, 7:45 am to 9:45 pm; Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, 7:15 am to 9:45 pm; Friday, 7:45 am to 6:45 pm.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/28/spring-2012-ucbb-hours/>

*Checkout our new YouTube
channel!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/20/checkout-youtube-channel/>
***

Hear from University College students and faculty. Checkout our new YouTube
channel! More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/20/checkout-youtube-channel/>

*Prepare for winter
weather!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/03/prepare-winter-weather/>
***

Storm cancellation information is available at 442-7736 or 1-800-696-2329.
Select voice mailbox #8.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/03/prepare-winter-weather/>

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