Newsletter – September 4 | Rockland
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*Newsletter – September 4*
*Welcome Back and Fall Term Info*
The fall term starts today, September 4th. Please double check your class
schedules and meeting dates. The add-drop period continues through the
first two weeks of classes. Please pay special attention to all of the
campus’ add-drop dates and refund policies because they may differ. UMA’s
dates which include the onsite courses in Rockland are available
here<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/Student_Accounts/1310_Drop_and_Withdrawal_policies.pdf>
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*Student Association News – Eats, Treats and Free Coffee!*
The URock Student Association welcomes you back this fall with ice cream
and fresh fruit, emphasizing their new 2012-2013 theme of healthy foods.
The URock SA is also sponsoring free coffee through Jensen’s Pharmacy for
students and faculty. Stop at the URock front office to get your coffee
card. Fill up your OWN coffee mug for free, or use a Jensen’s cup for 50
cents. Present your coffee card to Jenesn’s front counter every time. There
is a limit of 2 cups of coffee per day.
The URock SA meeting will be held *Monday, September 10 at 4:00PM.* The
meeting is open and interested students are welcome to attend and provide
feedback to the board.
*URock Welcomes UMS Chancellor and 7 Campus Presidents September 12*
On Wednesday, September 12 from 9AM – 2PM, URock will host a meeting of the
University’s Chancellor James Page as well as the 7 campus presidents of
the University of Maine System. They will be here for a meeting while they
experience life at an off-campus center. Thanks for making them feel
welcome.
*Tutoring*
Do not let your classes get away from you! If you are struggling, check
with Dagmar <[log in to unmask]> or
Deborah<[log in to unmask]>about connections for tutoring.
*Summer URock Student Art Exhibit Continues at Jensen’s*
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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*Fall Proctored Test Times*
This fall the URock proctored test times will be Tuesday at 8:00AM or
Fridays at 4:00PM. You must call the URock office to schedule your test so
that we have it ready for you. In some cases you will also need an email
permission from your faculty member so please get that ahead of time. Also,
remember that a photo ID is required in order for you to take a test.
*Textbooks Delivered to URock? They are Here!*
If you order your textbooks through UMA’s
bookstore<http://www.umabookstore.com/>and asked for them to be
delivered to URock, they are here! Please pick
them up.
*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>
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*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! We will discard all unclaimed work at
the end of September.
*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/>
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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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