Newsletter – June 1 | Rockland [image: University College] *Rockland <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland>*** *Newsletter – June 1* *Geek2Geek Newsletter* The Computer Information Systems Program at UMA produces a periodic newsletter. Check out the summer edition<http://cis.uma.edu/includes/newsletters/geek2geeksummer11.htm> . *Earnings by Major and Subject Area* The Chronicle of Higher Education just published this interesting interactive graph <http://chronicle.com/article/Median-Earnings-by-Major-and/127604/>about the value of a college degree by college major. Run your cursor over the bars in the graph for a list of occupations. *Share Your Grad Pics on URock’s Facebook Page* Please share your best pictures and memories from the various graduation events on the URock Facebook page<http://www.facebook.com/pages/University-College-at-Rockland/101812551462?ref=s> . *Bulletin Board for Internships and Job Openings* The bulletin board across from the URock front office has up to date listings of companies looking for interns as well as those seeking part-time and full-time employees. We try to keep the listings current so keep checking for new material. *Farnsworth Museum Passes Available* Summertime is wonderful at the Farnsworth Museum<http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/>. Remember that URock offers student passes to the museum which may be checked out for 24 hours. Browse this world class museum or visit the Olsen House. Enjoy! *Summer Make-Up Testing* Over the summer term make-up and proctored tests will be administered as follows: Tuesdays at 8:00AM and Thursdays at 4:00PM. Remember to call the URock office to schedule your test and to bring some form of identification to the test. *URock Summer Hours* Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00AM – 7:00PM and Fridays 8:00AM – 4:00PM Building Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00AM – 9:45PM and Fridays 7:00AM – 4:00PM Closed Saturdays and Sundays *Fall Preregistration Continues* You may still sign up for fall classes with no payment due at this time. This is a great way to save your seat in your favorite classes while waiting for financial aid, or tuition reimbursement, or state vouchers to take effect. *Summer Session Up and Running* *Be aware of summer add-drop and withdrawal dates*, particularly in the short summer sessions. UMA Summer Session I classes must be dropped by the end of the first day of classes in order to receive a full reversal of charges. UMA Session III classes which run all summer must be dropped by May 30th for a full reversal of charges. Please check other campus policies if you are taking courses from another UMS campus. *URock Apparel* You can order URock apparel online<https://sites.google.com/site/kdkshop/urock>throughout the summer with our logo and the clothes (T-shirts, sweats, etc.) will be hand delivered to you at URock. *New Financial Aid Regulations – Big News!* Effective July 1, 2011, federal financial aid regulations are changing related to satisfactory academic progress (SAP) which allows you to continue to receive financial aid. The new policy discontinues the probationary period and any student who is found to be out of compliance will have their future financial aid suspended or not awarded. UMA’s Financial Aid Office will contact students via message center and written correspondence will be sent to students who are out of federal compliance. If you are affected because your SAP has dropped below an acceptable level, you have 14 days from notification to appeal this decision if you feel you have extenuating circumstances that impacted your ability to meet SAP. *Pay attention to all e-mails, message center notifications, and letters sent to you.* Take responsibility to be informed. If you are worried talk with Bev<[log in to unmask]>or Deb <[log in to unmask]>. 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. *Maine Street Down June 2 – 7* The Maine Street Student Information System will be unavailable from 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 2nd until 8:00 AM, Tuesday, June 7th for a software upgrade. This means Student Self-Service (online enrollment, payments, grades…) and Faculty Self- Service (online grading…) will be unavailable. Please plan ahead. This is all the more reason to register for fall term now! *Visit URock on Facebook!* [image: http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/wp-content/themes/uc-main/images/newsletter/shadow.gif] Latest News & Events *New Financial Aid Regulations Effective July 2011<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/financial-aid-regulations-effective-july-2011/> *** Effective July 1, 2011, federal financial aid regulations are changing related to satisfactory academic progress (SAP) which allows you to continue to receive financial aid. The new policy discontinues More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/financial-aid-regulations-effective-july-2011/> *URock Graduation – Full of Celebration!<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-graduation-full-celebration/> *** Over 100 people attended the URock Graduation Celebration on Saturday, May 7th. It was a moving tribute to an exceptional class of 61 local graduates. Keynote speaker, Meredith Hall More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-graduation-full-celebration/> *UROCK The Vote Results are In!<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-vote-nominations-due-apr-6/> *** The new officers of the URock Student Association have been elected. Congratulations to all. The results are: Co-Presidents, Kristin Belyea and Marcus Carter Vice President, Nicole Wallace Secretary More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-vote-nominations-due-apr-6/> *URock’s Work with Inmates in BDN<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urocks-work-with-inmates-cited-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<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urocks-work-with-inmates-cited-in-bdn/> © University College. 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