Newsletter 11/4/11 | Bath / Brunswick

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*Newsletter 11/4/11*

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*Fall back*

Remember to turn your clocks back on Sunday *11/6*!

*Think spring!*

Check out the amazing line-up of courses on tap for the *spring
2012*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/courses-programs/spring-2012/>
* *semester. New *onsite and VC
offerings<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/courses-programs/spring-2012/spring-2012-onsites/>
* include *Play Production* (Jim Seymour), *Introduction to Film* (Jim
Seymour), *Creative Development and Art for Young Children* (Pat
Clark), *Holocaust
& Historical Memory* (Bernheim), and *Acosadores, Asesinos y Amantes:
Literature of Passion* (Kathleen March).

*Register*

UMA degree students can register for spring courses on
*MaineStreet<https://peportal.maine.edu/psp/PAPRD89/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST>
*starting Monday, *11/7*. Check
*here<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/courses-programs/spring-2012/#anchor1>
* for detailed information about registration dates across the UMS
campuses. Please schedule an appointment to meet with your faculty advisor
or call University College (442-7736) to schedule a meeting with *Lisa
Whitney*, Student Service Coordinator or with *Dennis Unger*, Director.

*Try a MaineStreet tutorial!*

The UMA Advising Center has created some helpful tutorials on *distance
registration <http://www.uma.edu/distanceregistration.html>* and using
a *degree
progress report*<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/studentsupport/ewaydegree.pdf>
.

*Checkout the expo*

Stop by the UCBB table at the 5th Annual *Business & Community
Expo*<http://www.midcoastmaine.com/calendar/event/783/u/2011-business-and-community-expo>(formerly
the Go Green Expo) on Saturday,
*11/5* from 10 am to 4 pm at Mt. Ararat High School Gym. Admission is
*free*and there is plenty of free parking at this family-friendly
event. CHANS
will provide free flu shots, MPBN will provide Grow-A-Tree kits for the
first 200 people to arrive, there will be computer and electronics
recycling by Best Buy, a children’s area, resume screening, a food court
and much more!

*Get the inside scoop on Human Services careers*

Attend the *Preparing for a Human Services Career Information
session<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/10/18/preparing-human-services-career/>
* on Monday, *11/7* from 3 to 4 pm. *Grace Leonard*, UMA, Academic
coordinator for Mental Health and Human Services will share information and
answer questions. This session offers a perfect opportunity to learn more
about certificate options, graduate school, and career opportunities. FMI
and to sign-up, email Lisa Whitney <[log in to unmask]>.

*Express yourself…*

…at the ballot box. Remember to cast your ballot on *Election
Day<http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html>
*, Tuesday, *11/8*!

*Honor our veterans*

University College is closed on Friday, *11/11* in observance of *Veterans
Day <http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/>*.

*Discover Accounting careers*

Learn about careers related to the field of Accounting at the Monday, *11/14
*, noon to 1 pm *information
session<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/10/20/preparing-accounting-career/>
*. Meet UMA, Assistant Professor of Accounting, *Tom Giordano*, and get
answers to your questions. FMI and to sign-up, email Lisa
Whitney<[log in to unmask]>
.

*Catch the holiday spirit*

The Student Association kicks off the giving season on Thursday *11/15*,
2:30-4 pm, with hot beverages, home baked goods, and the lighting of “*The
Holiday Giving Tree*.” This is the second annual SA effort to brighten the
holidays for local boys and girls in need. Thanks for your generous support!

*Help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.*

Stop smoking on *11/17*. Participate in the *Great American
Smokeout<http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/GreatAmericanSmokeout/>
*!

*Explore!*

Explore *“Nature &
Design”<http://www.bowdoin.edu/calendar/event.jsp?bid=547084&rid=63061>
*, UMA faculty member, *Brandon Lutterman’s* clay and painting exhibition
at the Bowdoin College, Smith Student Union, Lamarche Gallery. The show
runs through *11/20*.

*Make peace!*

*Peaceworks*, based in Brunswick, has once again generously provided a *$500
PeaceWorks Peace Studies
scholarship*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/peace-studies-scholarship/>toward
a 3-credit hour University of Maine Peace Studies course. The award
is available for the spring 2012 semester and the application deadline is *
11/30*.

*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

*Preparing for an Accounting
Career<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/10/20/preparing-accounting-career/>
***

Monday, November 14, noon to 1 p.m., on-site at UCBB. Tom Giordano, UMA
Assistant Professor of Accounting, will help current and prospective
students understand more about the accounting field
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/10/20/preparing-accounting-career/>

*Preparing for a Human Services
Career<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/10/18/preparing-human-services-career/>
***

Monday, November 7, 3 to 4 p.m., on-site at UCBB. Grace Leonard, UMA
Academic Coordinator for Mental Health & Human Services, will help current
and prospective students understand the
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/10/18/preparing-human-services-career/>

*Apply for the Peace Studies
scholarship<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/09/28/apply-peace-studies-scholarship/>
***

The application for the $500 PeaceWorks Peace Studies scholarship is
available. The application deadline is 11/30.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/09/28/apply-peace-studies-scholarship/>

*Honor our veterans <http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/09/27/honor-veterans/>
***

University College is closed on Friday, 11/11 in observance of Veterans
Day. More <http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/09/27/honor-veterans/>

*Stay connected! <http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/09/26/stay-connected/>***

Get the UCBB events calendar with your UMS Google apps!
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/09/26/stay-connected/>

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