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Newsletter – March 1st | Rockland

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*Newsletter – March 1st*

*Women’s Self Defense Seminar – Saturday, March 12*

This two-hour seminar from 9 – 11:00AM is designed to give women simple
techniques used to get out of, and away from attackers. This will be a
relaxed and comfortable session taught by Jeffrey Lamkins (URock student and
martial arts teacher) and it’s *FREE. *Sign up at the URock front desk.

*URock Ice Skating Party – Sunday, March 13*

Join the annual URock ice skating party on Sunday, March 13 from 2:20 –
4:20PM at the Mid-Coast Recreation Center on Rte #90. Skate rentals are free
and light refreshments will be served. Grab the kids, friends, other family
and enjoy URock’s exclusive ice time at MRC. Sign up encouraged but not
necessary through URock front office.

*Monologue Night – Monday, March 14*

Students in Jon Potter’s DRA 151, Theater Production course, invite you to
an Evening of Monologues on Monday, March 14 at 7:15PM. There is no
admission charge. Monologues, chosen by the college student actors, will
vary from comic to dramatic, and the issues each addresses are as varied as
life itself.

*Expressions Night – Postponed Until Friday, March 25*

Share your amazing talents with your fellow students on Friday, March 25th
at 5:30PM. All types of personal expression are welcome. To sign up to
perform at this event, email Mary Lynch at [log in to unmask]

This UROCK Expressions Night will be dedicated to the memory of student
Joshua Bowen, who thrived in the performing arts. Donations are appreciated
but not necessary for the American Heart Association and/or the Make a Wish
Foundation.

*Mental Health Counseling Available on a Drop-In Basis*

Richard Chalmers, a graduate student in mental health counseling at USM is
doing a semester internship offering individual counseling to members of the
URock community. This is a *free and confidential service. *If you need
support withÂ depression or anxiety, relationships or other matters which
interfere with your personal growth and development, please contact Richard
for an appointment by calling 691-6062. In addition, if you forget to
schedule an appointment, Richard will be available for drop in hours at
URock Mon – Thursday from 12:00 noon – 1:00PM. Look for him in one of the
faculty offices.

*URock Apparel!*

Do you know that you can order URock apparel
online<https://sites.google.com/site/kdkshop/urock>with our logo and
the clothes (T-shirts, sweats, etc.) will be hand
delivered to URock? Get the look!

*Check Out Room #409!*

A new trend in higher education is called, “Collaborative Learning” and it
depends heavily on creativity, cooperation and exploration. Room #409 is
still an ITV receive room but it has been converted to “learningful space”
with comfy chairs, white boards and a computer that projects onto the large,
flat screen. Its use may be scheduled online through Google calendar. Check
it out.

*Commencement 2011*

UMA has posted information about Commencement
2011<http://www.uma.edu/commencementinfo.html>including protocol, caps
and gowns, etc. Check out all you need to know
about the May 14th event at the Augusta Civic Center.

For those of you graduating, please mark your calendars for Saturday, May
7th at 4:00PM for the local URock Graduation Celebration. More details
coming. And,Â remember to apply to graduate
online<http://www.uma.edu/applicationforgraduationform.html>
.

*Step Up at URock!*

Next year there will be some openings for leadership on the URock Student
Association Board as well as for leadership within the Honors Program. If
you are looking to get more involved in the URock student community (and
build your resume) think about stepping up! These positions open up special
scholarship and stipend situations. ($$)Â See Bev or Deb FMI.

*Financial Aid*

Scholarships that are based on financial eligibility require that the
applicant submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA<http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>)
to the federal processor by February 15th to meet the UMA *preferred* filing
date of March 1, 2011.

Download the General Scholarships Information and
Application<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/finaid/General_Scholarship_Application.pdf>
.

*Summer and Fall Registration Dates*

Course schedules are just about finalized for summer and fall 2011. Check
here<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/files/2010/11/UMS-Summer-Fall-2011-Registration-Dates1.pdf>for
registration dates across the UMaine System. This is a good time to
schedule an advising appointment so you are ready to go when registration
opens.

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