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Newsletter – April 4 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – April 4*

*Commencement 2011 – At URock and UMA*

We have posted information about Commencement
2011<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/commencement-2011/>including the
local URock graduation celebration on May 7th as well as the
protocol for caps and gowns, etc. at the big ceremony. Remember to apply to
graduate online <http://www.uma.edu/applicationforgraduationform.html>.

Some caps and gowns have arrived at URock. Check at the front office.

*Creative Writings Published at URock!*

The students in Jon Potters Creative Writing class have published a
selection of short stories called, *Complex Actions*. Some copies are
available at the front office and in the student lounge. Great work and
terrific to see it in book form!

*Summer and Fall Registration Open for All Campuses*

Click here
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/courses-and-programs/summer-fall-2011-registration-information/>for
registration dates across the UMaine System as well as current URock course
listings for summer and fall. Thank you for seeking course information
online as we do not plan to print a lot of course guides (budget savings!).
This is a good time to schedule an advising appointment so you are ready to
go when registration opens.

Please remember that you cannot use self service in Maine Street for UMA
summer courses. You must either make a payment or have financial aid posted
and confirmed by staff. Fall registration *is* available through
self-service. (See notes on financial aid below as to how to get your summer
aid posted.)

*URock the Vote!*

Be an active part of the URock Community. Help plan activities and create a
strong learning community! The Student Association will be holding elections
in April. If you wish to take out nomination papers to run for the offices
of President, VP, Treasurer or Secretary, pick up the forms at the office
and return by April 4th. Gather 15 student signatures to be put on the
ballot. Voting will take place the week of April 11 – 15.

*Honors Program Info Meeting and Reception*

On Friday, April 22nd from noon – 1:00PM, Professor Jon Schlenker will
provide an overview of UMA’s Honors Program to URock students. If you are
interested in joining with others who are academically motivated to provide
enrichment and community service at the Rockland Center then please come to
this informal gathering. Click
here<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/courses-programs/rockland-honors-program/>for
more information on the URock Honors Program. The info session will
include information and materials as to how new students may apply.

*URock Apparel*

Now 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 you at URock. *Get ready for Spirit Week, April 11 – April 15.
If you wish to have your garb for Spirit Week, place your orders now!*

*Financial Aid Update*

If you applied for financial aid through the University of Maine at Augusta,
your financial aid award for fall and spring is now posted in Maine
Street<https://peportal.maine.edu/psp/PAPRD89/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST>.
You may view and accept your aid package now. Please note that your aid has
been awarded based on full time enrollment (4 courses or 12 credits). If you
plan to attend half or three quarters time you may change your attendance
under the student enrollment hyperlink. If you plan to attend in the summer,
indicate your summer plans under student enrollment and then continue to
monitor Maine Street for your summer aid posting.

If you qualify for work study, contact Althea <[log in to unmask]> to
discuss opportunities.

If you have not yet completed your FAFSA for the next academic year, it is
not too late. Please go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov to file.

*Please Print Responsibly!*

Although printing is still free at URock (unlike on the campuses), we do
monitor printing abuses through the tracking of user logons. Local student
activity fees support the cost of paper at URock so it is not appropriate
for campus based students to do large print jobs in Rockland. Please learn
how to economize by printing multiple Powerpoint slides to a page. Thank you
for printing responsibly.

*Shortened Saturday Hours This Week*

This Saturday, April 9, we will be open *only* from 9:00 – 11:30AM

*Visit URock on Facebook!*

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