Rockland News Online Click Here <rocklandnewsonline.php> for a graphic display of this information. [image: News Online Header] Quicklinks urock.maine.edu <http://www.learn.maine.edu/rockland> Contact Us <http://www.learn.maine.edu/rockland/staff.php> Mark Your Calendars!! URock Skating Party at Mid-Coast Recreation Ice Rink on Sat., March 6 from 6:00-8:00PM. URock Schedule Over Feb Break: Mon Feb 15 - CLOSED Feb 16 - 19: 8:00 - 5:30PM Financial Aid Rep, Joanne Richards, available at URock on Tuesdays 9:00 - 4:00PM. URock News February 23, 2010 Chili Cook Off This Friday! Get out your best recipes and prepare for a February chili cook off on Friday, February 26 at 5:00PM. We'll have tasting and competition for the best chili, 50/50 raffles and more. The best cook wins an authentic Mexican Sombrero! ALL YOU CAN EAT admission is $3.00. Children under 5 eat free. Bring friends and guests. Twelve chefs are signed on! Also expecting live music. All proceeds go to "Partners in Health" supporting Haitian relief. [image: divider] Summer and Fall Registration Dates UMA registration for summer and fall classes will open April 12th for degree candidates. Open registration for non-degree candidates will open April 14th. Students may begin to create a wish list of courses from March 23 to April 9. [image: divider] Meet Leonard, McAleer & Szakas: March Academic Program Information Series On 3 Fridays in March from 10 - 11:00AM we will have academic program information sessions so you can ask questions and have informal discussions with faculty in your program area. On Friday, March 5, Dean Grace Leonard will discuss the Mental Health and Human Service Program requirements and career opportunities. On March 12 Brenda McAleer will discuss all aspects of the buiness administration program and finally on March 19, Joe Szakas will discuss computer information systems and career outlooks in that area. This is a great opportunity for direct contact with these important people! Sign up at the front desk. [image: divider] UMA Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching Students taking University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) courses at URock are invited to apply for UMA’s 2010-2011 general scholarships. The application deadline is March 5. All scholarships require a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0. Scholarships are awarded in April or May for the upcoming academic year. Interested individuals may view available scholarships and download the application form HERE . <http://www.uma.edu/finaidscholarships.html> [image: divider] Annual URock Ice Skating Party - Sat. March 6th The URock Student Association has booked Saturday, March 6, from 6:00 - 8:00PM for the URock annual ice skating party at Mid-Coast Recreation on Route 90. This is a great, free event for students and their families. Skate rentals are free. Save the date! Not to be missed! *[image: divider]* Where Can I Study?? Sometimes the lounge areas at URock get crowded. Remember that you can use the computer lab for studying, or any unoccupied classroom. Check with the front desk and they will tell you which rooms are free. *[image: divider]* Maya Angelou - Free Ticket for UMA Students! Tickets are now on sale for the Maya Angelou event at the Augusta Civic Center on April 26 at 7:00PM. All Rockland students get ONE free ticket. This event is sponsored by the Augusta Student Government Association. Email your name, campus or center location, with MAYA TICKET in the subject line to UMA student life at [log in to unmask] Tickets will be sent to the Rockland Center for pick up March of 2010. Guest tickets (non-students) are available for $25. *[image: divider]* Farnsworth Museum Passes We have student passes to the world class Farnsworth Museum. Registered students may check out a pass for a 24-hour period and enjoy this world class museum right in our front yard. *[image: divider]* Visit Us on Facebook! University College at Rockland 91 Camden Street, Fourth Floor, Rockland, ME 04841 (207) 596-6906 or 800-286-1594