Rockland Newsletter [image: University College] *Rockland <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland>*** *Newsletter – October 7* *URock Closed Monday, Oct. 11, for Columbus Day* *Withdrawals with ‘W’* The last day to drop a UMA class and receive a ‘W’ (withdrawal) grade and not a WF (withdraw failing) is October 26th. *Prep for Flu Season – 10/19* Meet staff from the Maine Center for Disease Control and learn about good prep for flu season as well as vaccines and the latest info on H1N1. This info session will be held at noon in room #403. *Guess the Candy Count!* Check out the jar of yummies on the front office counter. Come closest to guessing the right number of pieces of candy and win the jar! The drawing will occur on Oct. 29. *Conserve Cups!* Right now the URock Student Association is spending up to $150/month on cups at URock. It’s outrageous! Do you have a travel mug you might bring from home? Or, write your name on your paper cup and reuse it many times. Please help us get this under control. *The Student Association Meets 10/15 at noon* The URock Student Association is a great way to get involved in the URock community and to show leadership skills. Their next meeting will be Friday, October 15th, at noon in room #413. Guest Joan Vargas from the Humane Society of Knox County will share their specific needs for student volunteers. *Pop! Tech Comes to URock* The world class event of Pop! Tech <http://www.poptech.org/poptech_2010>will be videostreamed at URock on Thursday and Friday (Oct 21 & 22) from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. So, pull up a chair in room #403, enjoy some popcorn and soak up their world-changing people, projects and ideas. *Student Association Renews Farnsworth Passes* The Rockland Student Association recognizes the value of student access to the Farnsworth Art Museum. Student passes may be checked out at the URock front desk for a 24 hour period. Passes allow you entrance to all galleries and exhibits at the museum <http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/>. *Student Discount Cards* Please pick up your laminated student discount card in the front office. See here for a list of businesses offering discounts. <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/files/2010/07/Student-Discounts-8-181.pdf> [image: http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/wp-content/themes/uc-main/images/newsletter/shadow.gif] Latest News & Events *“Going the Distance” Blog Launches<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/blog-about-distance-ed-in-maine/> *** Colleen is a wife, a mom, a bookkeeper, a gardener, a non-traditional college student, and now a blogger. She lives on Vinalhaven and is completing More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/blog-about-distance-ed-in-maine/> *Preparing for Flu Season – Tues Oct 19 at noon<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-your-health-events/> *** Take advantage of free, informative workshops on important health topics on Tuesdays this fall term. More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-your-health-events/> © University College. All rights reserved. 91 Camden Street | Rockland, ME 04841 (207) 596-6906 | Fax: (207) 594-2938 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here.<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news-events/newsletters/>