Ribbons and More for Gavin
URock students Josh and Nicole Wallace have a 5 year old son who is seriously ill. “Ribbons for Gavin” are on sale for just $2 in the URock office. In addition, there will be a benefit supper Saturday, April 30th from 5:00 – 8:00PM at the VFW Hall in Waldoboro. All proceeds go to support the Wallace family during this hard time. Click here for more info.
Dinner and Theater Monday, April 25th
Members of Jon Potter’s “Play Production” class will perform one act plays on Monday, April 25th starting at 7:15PM. A buffet dinner will be served at 7:00PM just prior to the plays. Walk the dinner line and then take a seat to enjoy student performances. It’s all free and dinner is with compliments of the URock Student Association.
SA Voting Results are In!
Electronic voting seems to have worked with greater student participation than in any previous election. Congratulations to all those who have stepped up to take leadership of the Student Association. The newly elected officers are: Kristin Belyea and Marcus Carter (Co-Presidents); Nicole Wallace, Vice-President; Joshua Wallace, Secretary; and, Sierra Meservey, Treasurer.
3-D Art is Magnificent!
Students in Brandon Lutterman’s 3-D art class put their art on display at URock last Friday. It’s mounted, hung, flying, propped and remarkable! Enjoy.
Honors Program Reception – April 22
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 for more information on the URock Honors Program. The info session will include information and materials as to how new students may apply.
Book Buy Back – May 5th
The UMA Bookstore will be at URock on Thursday, May 5 for Book Buy Back from 3:30 – 6:30PM. Get instant cash for books. Check prices for your books here.
Rockland Library Open Til Midnight May 3
In order to support URock students during finals’ week, the Rockland Public Library will be open until midnight on Tuesday, May 3. This is a great show of community support and we hope it helps many of you!
Commencement 2011!!
We have posted information about Commencement 2011 including information on the local URock graduation celebration on May 7th at 4:00PM as well as the protocol for caps and gowns for the ceremony at the Civic Center. Please RSVP for the URock event on May 7th so we can plan our fancy hors d’oeuvres. Also, send digital photos to Dawn Rinehart for the slide show!
Our guest speaker at the URock celebration will be Meredith Hall, NY Times bestselling author of Without a Map. Copies of her book are available for lending through the URock front office. It’s a powerful read!
Internship Panel April 29
The student panel on the in’s and out’s of internships has been rescheduled to Friday, April 29th at noon at URock. Learn how to apply, what it means to have an internship and some of the ways to maximize the experience from current URock students who are enrolled in internships.
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 for URock course listings for summer and fall. Please review course information online as we will not print a lot of course guides (budget savings!). This is a good time to schedule an advising appointment before classes fill. For summer registration 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 Apparel
Now you can order URock apparel online with our logo and the clothes (T-shirts, sweats, etc.) will be hand delivered to you at URock.
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. 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 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.
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Honors Program Reception–April 22
UROCK will be hosting an Honors Reception and Information Session on Friday, April 22 from noon-1pm. Jon Schlenker will be coming down from Augusta to discuss the Honors Program More
Internship Panel –April 29 at noon
Have you ever thought about utilizing your business knowledge in the real world before you graduate? Join us on Friday, April 29th at noon as 4 business More
Dinner and Theater – Mon. April 25
The students in DRA 151, Play Production, will put on some one-act plays over bowls of pasta on Monday, April 25th at 7:15PM. Enjoy a pasta dinner, salad and More
URock’s Work with Inmates in BDN
University College at Rockland is proud of the college program it coordinates at the Maine State Prison with the generosity of the Sunshine Lady Foundation . Read more about More
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