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*Newsletter – August 11*

*Fall Registration Continues*

You may still sign up for fall classes with no payment due through tomorrow,
Aug 12. 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. Staring Monday, August 15, payment, or a financial aid award
will be required at the time of registration.

*Steps to Successful Online Learning*

If you are taking your first online class this fall, please go to our new
website page <http://learn.maine.edu/get-started/steps/> for great tips and
strategies to be successful. These helpful hints will make the semester
start up much smoother.

*Academic Advising*

It is a busy time of year and URock is looking at more growth! *If you
cannot make an advising appointment that you have scheduled* please call the
office. It may be possible to switch the appointment to a phone appointment
and get your questions answered, rather than to reschedule. There are many
tricks to being successful academically. Check this
link<http://www.uma.edu/academicadvisingfaqs.html#homework>for more
great tips and hints and answers to lots of basic questions.

*Lots of Options in URock’s Room #409*

With new colors, new furniture, a dedicated computer with wireless keyboard
and Skype, URock’s room #409 has lots of new uses. It’s a great space for
study groups, tutoring, Skyping with other students across the state, or
preparing a Powerpoint in large scale format. The room may be reserved using
Google calendar.

*UMA Announces Convocation Theme*

This year’s keynote speaker at UMA’s Convocation event will be Wonona Duke,
an internationally renowned activist working on sustainable development and
environmental justice. Ms. LaDuke is featured in the book, “Talking About a
Revolution”. This book has been chosen by the Colloquium Committee as the
work to be integrated into UMA’s curriculum this year.

Convocation will be held on the UMA campus on Friday, September 23 from 2:30
– 4:00pm.

*NO Smoking Within 100 Feet*

Please adhere to the policy of no smoking within 100 feet of the entrances
to the Breakwater Building. Take advantage of the two new picnic tables on
the waterfront and move away from the building when smoking. Thanks for your
cooperation.

*Be Wise & Lock Your Cars*

Although URock and its surrounding areas are safe environments, there is an
increase of reported property thefts in the mid-coast. Therefore, we advise
that you lock your cars in the parking lot for added safety.

*WWC Programming: Introduction to Self Employment*

On Thursday, August 18th from 10AM – 12 noon, Women, Work &
Community<http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org/>will host an
introductory workshop for those deciding whether
self-employment is the right choice. The class covers the pros and cons of
owning your own business, the major elements of a business plan, and the
many resources available to help you succeed. The workshop is free and will
be held on the 2nd floor at the Career Center. Call WWC at 596-2616 to
register.

*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.

*Make-Up Testing for Summer Courses*

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.

*Visit URock on Facebook!*

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