URock News

May 3 , 2010

What's Up for Summer Onsite Classes?

There's a good selection of summer onsite courses in Rockland this year.  Please sign up soon as sometimes low enrolled courses get cancelled if students wait too long.  Amy Peterson Cyr's Interpersonal Communications (COM 102) always fills in the fall and spring so grab it this summer. Human Biology (BIO 100) summer class with Vanessa Richards is a good hands-on way to meet a 4-credit lab science requirement.  Teresa Mayo will teach Interviewing and Counseling (PSY 330) in a very interactive format different from the ITV or online sections. David Farmer's Modern Art (ARH 274) will meet a fine arts requirement and involves trips to the Farnsworth Museum as well as practicing artists' studios. A 5-hour studio art class, Watercolor Painting, with Seth Lester will combine indoor and outdoor painting adventures. General education requirements, College Writing (ENG 101) with Audrey Ennamorati and Introduction to Literature (ENG 102W) with Garrett Vail are necessary to complete most degree requirements. Seth Hedgcock will teach Algebra I (MAT 30) and help students get ready for the next math level in the fall.

Taking summer courses can accelerate your way to degree completion.  And, there is financial aid for summer. 

Everything You Need to Know about UMA's Graduation

Click this link to find out all you need to know about UMA's graduation event next Saturday, May 8, at the Augusta Civic Center.  This year's speaker will be Irwin Gratz, anchor of MPR’s Morning Edition radio show. 

Finals Week Pizza and Ice Cream

The URock Student Association will make pizza and ice cream available throughout the week to support you during finals week.  The ice cream will be available in the freezer in the student lounge.  Pizza will be delivered several times each day. 

Chair Massages This Week! 

The URock Student Association will sponsor chair massages this week!  Sign ups are at the front desk and there are not many time slots left.  It's a wonderful way to relax and get centered either before or after an exam. 

Student Association Elections

Congratulations to Kim Grinnell (Pres), Evan Grant (VP) and Zachary Cole (Secretary) for their elections to the URock Student Association.  Their term begins this summer.  If you wish to join this organization, to help plan events for our student community, please get in touch with Kim Grinnell through her email.

CPR Class at URock

The Student Association will sponsor a CPR class for nursing students and others in health care fields on May 13th at 5:00PM. The class will be held here at URock.  Check back to learn of the costs.  Sign up at the front desk. 

URock Hours Over Semester Break

Between May 10 and 14 while there are no classes in session URock will be open from 8:00 - 5:00PM.  If make-ups are needed after the semester has concluded, please talk with the staff about special arrangements.

Student Awards Presented by UMA to Rockland Students

Last weekend in addition to honoring the 66 local graduates of the University of Maine at Augusta, we also presented a number of awards on behalf of UMA:

Jennifer Dean Grottom - John Blodgett Memorial Scholarship

Madonna Etheridge - BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation Scholarship

Heidi Alley and Peg Junge - SCORE Scholarships

Jared Paradee - UMA 100 Club Scholarship

Abbette Burns - Early Childhood Services Graduate Award

Mary Lynch - Honors' Program, Director's Award, UMA

Kimberly Grinnell - Honors' Program, Participant Award, UMA

Theodore Berry - Maine Policy Scholar

Zachary Cole & Steve Heddericg - Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Congratulations to all.  We are proud to have so many Rockland students honored in this way. 

Make Ups

This week make up exams will be scheduled on Tuesday morning 8:00 - 11:00AM and Friday from 4:00 - 7:00PM.  Be sure to call ahead and schedule.  If you need an exam proctored next week, be sure to make arrangements through the front office for special times.

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