Newsletter – August 20 | Rockland
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*Newsletter – August 20*
*Beverly Bayer’s Retirement Party a Great Success!*
About 100 people attended the retirement party for Beverly Bayer on August
17th. It was a wonderful tribute to Beverly as well as a great reunion of
faculty, staff and students. Enjoy this video slide
show<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/beverly-bayers-retirement-party-video/>of
the event.
*Summer URock Student Art Exhibit Continues*
Enjoy the watercolor paintings by URock students in Seth Lester’s summer
art class now on display at Jensen’s Pharmacy, 1st floor of the Breakwater
Building. Enjoy a slide show of their art opening
here<http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150987618046463.418754.101812551462&type=1>
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*Final Summer Proctored Test Times*
The last few test times for summer 2012 are as follows: Tuesday, August 21
at 8AM; Thursday, August 23 at 1PM; and, Tuesday, August 28 at 8AM. Be sure
to call ahead to the URock office to sign up for the test so we have the
test ready for you. Remember, you may need instructor’s permission and
bring your picture ID.
*Fall Registration Ongoing*
Do not delay your fall course registration. Save your seat before more
classes fill. Please remember to continue to check your Maine Street
account for financial aid information, ‘To Do’s’ and more. If you have any
questions, please call the URock office at 596-6906. Registration and
add-drop continue through the first two weeks of classes. The fall term
begins Tuesday, September 4.
*Have Your Textbooks Delivered to URock – Save $$*
If you order your textbooks through UMA’s
bookstore<http://www.umabookstore.com/>by August 24th, for a fee of
just $2 they will be delivered to URock the
following week. This saves you lots in shipping costs.
*New Student Orientation Dates*
Our New Student Orientation Programming will be held on Tuesday, August
28th at 10AM or on Wednesday, August 29 at 4:30PM. New students will choose
one of these sessions to hear from a panel of current students, get help
with new technologies, sign up for a library and a student ID card and lots
more. Please register for a session through the front office.
*Farnsworth Passes!*
The URock SA buys two passes to the Farnsworth Museum each year. Passes may
be checked out at the URock front desk for 24 hours by URock students.
Enjoy all the Farnsworth has to offer this summer including Impressionist
Summers: Frank W. Benson’s North
Haven<http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/exhibition/impressionist-summers-frank-w-bensons-north-haven>.
Don’t miss it!
*Like Us!*
Stay connected to URock friends and faculty and to the latest URock news by
liking us on Facebook.<http://www.facebook.com/pages/University-College-at-Rockland/101812551462?ref=s>
*Â View Our Latest Videos on You Tube*
Check out some new videos on the URock YouTube
Channel<http://www.youtube.com/user/URockMaine>
.
*Claim Your Spring 2012 Student Work!*
Spring 2012 course papers and projects are available for pick up in the
front office. Please claim your work!
*Accept Your Financial Aid!*
Financial aid awards are appearing on Maine Street. Please log in and
accept your financial aid package and be sure your enrollment matches the
number of credit hours you are planning to take.
*URock Apparel*
We have new URock sweatshirts and sweatpants offered through the UMA
bookstore. Check out the bright, new colors in the front office. In
addition, 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.
*Visit URock on Facebook!*
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Latest News & Events
*Beverly Bayer’s Retirement Party
Video<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/beverly-bayers-retirement-party-video/>
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UMA and UROCK Faculty and staff, and many students came together on Friday
August 17 to bid Beverly Bayer a fond farewell after 20 years of service.
Click here More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/beverly-bayers-retirement-party-video/>
*UROCK Students Showcased in Courier Publications, “The
Scene”<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-students-showcased-scene-2/>
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The August 2012 issue of the Courier Gazette’s magazine, The Scene,
features two UROCK student profiles written by other URock students in
Garrett Vail’s ENG 317W class. Check out
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-students-showcased-scene-2/>
*UROCK Offers Secondary Ed
Certification<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-offers-secondary-ed-certification/>
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Students with or without baccalaureate degrees who wish to teach at the
high school level now can earn their credentials through University College
at Rockland. The Secondary Education minor
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-offers-secondary-ed-certification/>
*NEW COURSE! JUS 390 Advocacy and Public
Policy<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/course-jus-390-advocacy-public-policy/>
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For students of justice studies as well as those looking for an engaging
upper level elective, there is a new and interesting course this fall, JUS
390, Advocacy and
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/course-jus-390-advocacy-public-policy/>
*Lots Happening in Special Education at
UMM<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/lots-happening-special-education-umm/>
***
The spring newsletter from the University of Maine at Machias has lots of
good information for those following a path to special education
certification in Maine.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/lots-happening-special-education-umm/>
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