Newsletter – October 26 | Rockland
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*Newsletter – October 26*
*Program Information Session: Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)*
An information session on the Medical Laboratory Technology Program from UMA
will be held on Wednesday, November 2 at 11:00AM in room #410. According to
MLT Program Co-Directors Linda Graves, Ed.D, MT (ASCP) and Margaret Nass, M
Ed., MT (ASCP), in the four months since graduation, 94 percent of this
years graduates of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program of Maine have
found jobs in the clinical laboratory field! They expect this trend to
continue because approximately 40 percent of the current laboratory
workforce is within 10 years of retirement. In June, the U.S. Department of
Labor Bureau of Labor and Statistics estimated that there will be almost
11,000 laboratory technologist/technician job openings annually through
2018. The vision of providing quality MLT education to communities across
Maine is a key part of maintaining a well-trained health care team to care
for the people of Maine. Preregistration is not necessary for this free info
session.
*Program Information Session: Computer Information Systems (CIS)*
An info session on UMA’s Computer Information Systems Degrees will be held
on Friday, November 4 at 1:15PM in Room 410. This program is all about
computer administration, operating systems, data communications
(networking), database concepts and programming languages. Both the
associate and bachelor’s degrees prepare students for an exciting career in
a growing field of computer information. Preregistration for this free info
session is not necessary.
*Honors Program Reception*
For those eligible and interested in joining UMA’s Honors Program, there
will be a reception at URock on Friday, November 4th at noon. Learn how
enrollment in the Honors Program can build your resume, challenge you
academically and help you to meet new friends. Honors Program Director,
Professor Jon Schlenker, will lead the session. Please sign up in the URock
front office.
*Get Ready for Spring Semester Registration!*
Please check the spring 2012 semester
page<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/courses-and-programs/summer-fall-2011-registration-information/>on
the URock site for the most up to date registration information,
including campus calendars, links to the Distance Learning Class Search and
ways to put courses on your wish list. Maine Street encourages a lot of
self-service so try some of these functions. If there is a course you really
want, you can get a head start by creating your course wish list in Maine
Street. Advising appointments with Beverly Bayer <[log in to unmask]>and Deborah
Meehan <[log in to unmask]> are available by calling the URock front
office at 596-6906.
*FAMEMAINE is a Good Financial Aid Resource*
Looking for new information on scholarships and other financial aid? Be sure
to check the FAME webite <http://www.famemaine.com>. It has lots of good
leads.
*Special Topics Course in DRA for Spring 2012*
Faculty member, Jonathan Potter, has developed a new 300-level drama course
for URock in the spring term. “Introduction to Traditional Comedy” will be
taught on Monday nights at URock at 7:00PM. For those who have enjoyed Mr.
Potter’s courses, “Introduction to Drama”, “Play Production” and “Creative
Writing”, this new course will introduce students to the history, theory and
practice of commedia dell’ arte, characterized by masked “types”, music,
dance, witty dialogue, and all kinds of chicanery. This class promises us
great performances in the spring!
*Math and Science Tutoring Help!*
There is free tutoring available in math and science (biology and A & P).
It’s best to jump on any problems early in the semester. Please contact the
front office for instructions on getting the process started.
*Make-Up Testing Policies*
Make-up exams are administered at URock *only* on Tuesday mornings at 8:00AM
and Fridays at 4:00PM. You must call the URock office to schedule your test
and you must bring a photo ID.
*Registration and Degree Progress Tutorials*
UMA’s Advising Center has created some helpful tutorials on distance
registration in Maine Street
<http://www.uma.edu/distanceregistration.html>and running a degree
progress report<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/studentsupport/ewaydegree.pdf>in
Maine Street. Try them out!
*Save the Date! Expressions Night Coming!*
The date for URock’s next Expressions Night is set for Friday, November
18th. Frank Pavalkis will be pulling this event together on behalf of
URock’s Honors Program. Email him <[log in to unmask]> for more info.
*URock Student Association – Learn All About It!*
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. The next meeting will
be *Wednesday, November 16th at 1:00PM*. Check the web
site<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/about-us/student-association/>for
contact information and links to the SA’s meeting minutes.
*Room #409 for Studying, Creating, Skype, Practicing Powerpoints and more!*
The classroom set-up in room #409 is intended to be a friendly environment
for students who are working on projects together. Equipped with a flat
screen monitor, computer, wireless keyboard, Skype, white boards and comfy
furniture, the room can be configured to meet your needs. *Students can
schedule use of room #409 themselves through this*
link<http://help.its.maine.edu/help/computing/collaborationspaces/communitylearnspacescheduling>
.
*Prose, Poetry, Art Work, Photography – Time to Submit to the UMA Scholar!*
You are invited to submit papers or artwork for publication in the UMA
Scholar. Works do not have to conform to a theme and they do not have to be
recent works. Submission deadline is December 31, 2011. Check URock’s
bulletin boards for “golden” submission guidelines or email Amy
Cyr<[log in to unmask]>,
managing editor. The UMA Scholar is sponsored by UMA’s Honors Program.
*Visit URock on Facebook!*
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Latest News & Events
*Spring 2012 Registration
Dates<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/spring-2012-registration-dates-2/>
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Registration for Spring 2012 is fast approaching. Stop by or call the UROCK
office to set up a time to meet with Bev or Deb to start planning for
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/spring-2012-registration-dates-2/>
*What is Delayed Viewing?<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/>
***
Most ITV courses allow something called “delayed viewing”. This means
the faculty member does not require your attendance at the time of the live
More <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/>
*Fall 2011 Add-Drop
Dates<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/add-drop-dates-ums/>
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Pay attention to add-drop dates across the University of Maine System as you
make any changes to your schedule. Dropping too late can affect refunds and
payments. More <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/add-drop-dates-ums/>
*GIS Certificate Program Offers Real World
Projects<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/gis-certificate-program-offers-real-world-projects/>
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The University of Maine at Machias offers a certificate program in
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the program is available through
URock. Click here for more information.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/gis-certificate-program-offers-real-world-projects/>
*New Financial Aid Regulations Effective July
2011<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/financial-aid-regulations-effective-july-2011/>
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Effective July 1, 2011, federal financial aid regulations are changing
related to satisfactory academic progress (SAP) which allows you to continue
to receive financial aid. The new policy discontinues
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/financial-aid-regulations-effective-july-2011/>
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