Newsletter – February 2 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – February 2*

*Wii Night Saturday, February 4*

Saturday, February 4, the SA will sponsor a *Wii Night *of games and fun
from 6:00 – 9:00PM. We’ll turn those flat screens into game screens! Prizes
and snacks provided. Come ready to play. Bring the family!

*Study Skills and Test Taking Workshop Wednesday, February 8*

There will be a brief but timely workshop for students on study skills and
test taking on Wednesday, February 8 from 12 noon to 12:50PM in room #410.
Get the best tips before mid-terms!

*Learn More About Bath Salts Friday, Feb 10*

On Friday, February 10th from 4:00 – 6:45PM 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. Anyone interested is welcome.

*Info Session on Paths to Teacher Certification Wed, Feb 15*

On Wed, February 15th at noon, Cindy Dean, Coordinator of Teacher
Certification at UMA, will discuss all of the various pathways to teacher
certification that are currently available without leaving URock.Â
Cooperative agreements between UMA and UMPI and UMM allow students to get
fully certified to teach in elementary education, special education and
secondary education right here! And, that includes the full semester of
student teaching. If this is a career path of interest to you, please come
to this important info session. Sign up at the URock front desk is
encouraged but not necessary.

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

Applications for the
CSSP<http://www.mainecareercenter.com/services-programs/training/cssp/index.shtml>are
being accepted between Feb 1 and Feb 15th. For more information stop
at
the Maine Career Center on the second floor.

*Chili Cook Off Friday, February 17*

The URock Honors Program will host a Chili Cook Off event at URock on
Friday, February 17th starting at 5:00PM. Bring your favorite chili in a
crock pot (and sour cream or cheese for topping, if needed). Enter to win
as URock’s best chili chef! There are sign-up sheets at the front office or
on the bulletin board in the student lounge. Chili will be piping hot and
ready to share at 5:00PM. Bread and drinks provided by the Honors Program.
Families welcome. A minimum donation is encouraged.* Enter to win or come
to eat! *

*Last Call Before Tossing Fall Term Papers and Projects*

Many faculty have returned students papers and projects to the front
office. Please claim your work by Friday, February 17th to avoid *
destruction*.

*Red Hot Valentine’s Day Drawing*

The SA is sponsoring a Valentine’s Drawing. Enter at the URock front
counter and win fresh flowers for your favorite Valentine. Drawing will be
held February 10th.

*Wanted: Student Proctors*

URock is looking to expand its pool of reliable student test proctors. If
you are interested in applying, please pick up an application at the front
desk. Students may earn money, or hours towards tuition credit. Boost your
resume!

*Women’s Leadership Conference This Summer*

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

*Proctored Testing at URock*

If you need to schedule a proctored test at URock, please note that our
scheduled times are Tuesday mornings at 8:00AM or Friday evenings at
4:00PM. You will need to call the URock office to sign up so we are sure to
have your test materials ready for you. You will need a photo ID when you
take the test.

*Apply Now for 2012- 2013 Financial Aid*

Reapply now for financial aid for Summer & Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. We
advise that you prepare your 2011 federal income taxes and then file your
FAFSA <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/> for the 2012-2013 academic year just as
early as you can. The earlier you apply, the more money you may be awarded!

*Storm Cancellations*

If bad weather forces us to cancel classes, you will find the most
up-to-date information on the URock web site
<http://www.learn.maine.edu/rockland>as well as on TV channels 6, 8 and 13
plus Village Soup online <http://knox.villagesoup.com/>. You can also call
the URock office for an updated recorded message. Generally, classes are
canceled two hours before start times.

*URock Student Association*

The Board of the URock Student
Association<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/about-us/student-association/>is
always looking for new members to help with the planning and
sponsoring
of activities and events to build the URock community. This is a great way
to make new friends and offer your leadership skills. Check the web
site<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/about-us/student-association/>for
contact information and links to the SA’s meeting minutes. Check the
front counter for *SA drawings* where you can win!!

*New URock Apparel Catalog*

KDK Apparel Printing and Embroidery (owned by a former URock student) has
created a new catalog of URock clothing and
items<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/files/2011/10/UROCKcatalog_nov2011.pdf>.
From fleece vests to yoga pants and T-shirts, there’s lots of fun items at
good prices. Good gift ideas! You can place your order directly with KDK.

*Visit URock on Facebook!*

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Latest News & Events

*Bath Salts Presentation–Feb 10, 4
pm<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/bath-salts-presentation-feb-10-4-pm/>
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Jonathan L. Richards, Special Agent, Maine Drug Enforcement Administration
will provide a presentation in Phil Watkin’s HUS 125 “The Chemically
Dependent” class on Friday, February 10th, 4:00-6:45 P.M.The first
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/bath-salts-presentation-feb-10-4-pm/>

*Chili Cook Off Feb 17<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/chili-cook-feb-17/>
***

The URock Honors Program will host a Chili Cook Off event at URock on
Friday, February 17th starting at 5:00PM. Bring your favorite chili in a
crock More <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/chili-cook-feb-17/>

*UMA Special Ed Certification Info
Session<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/uncategorized/uma-special-ed-certification-info-session/>
***

Heather Ball’s Information Session on the path to Special Education
Certification from December 2011 can be viewed here.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/uncategorized/uma-special-ed-certification-info-session/>

*Maine NEW Leadership Program (June
1-6)<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/maine-leadership-program-june-1-6/>
***

The Maine NEW Leadership Program focuses on Public Leadership Education for
College Women. It is a residential training program, free to undergraduate
college women throughout Maine–designed to educate, empower
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/maine-leadership-program-june-1-6/>

*Match Your Credit Hours to Your FA
Award!<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/match-credit-hours-fa-award/>
***

If there is a mismatch between the number of credit hours that financial
aid is expecting you to take, and the number for which you are registered,
your aid More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/match-credit-hours-fa-award/>

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