Program Information Session: Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
An information session on the Medical Laboratory Technology Program from UMA will be held on Wednesday, November 2 at 11:00AM in room #410. According to MLT Program Co-Directors Linda Graves, Ed.D, MT (ASCP) and Margaret Nass, M Ed., MT (ASCP), in the four months since graduation, 94 percent of this years graduates of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program of Maine have found jobs in the clinical laboratory field! They expect this trend to continue because approximately 40 percent of the current laboratory workforce is within 10 years of retirement. In June, the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor and Statistics estimated that there will be almost 11,000 laboratory technologist/technician job openings annually through 2018. The vision of providing quality MLT education to communities across Maine is a key part of maintaining a well-trained health care team to care for the people of Maine. Preregistration is not necessary for this free info session.
Program Information Session: Computer Information Systems (CIS)
An info session on UMA’s Computer Information Systems Degrees will be held on Friday, November 4 at 1:15PM in Room 410. This program is all about computer administration, operating systems, data communications (networking), database concepts and programming languages. Both the associate and bachelor’s degrees prepare students for an exciting career in a growing field of computer information. Preregistration for this free info session is not necessary.
Honors Program Reception
For those eligible and interested in joining UMA’s Honors Program, there will be a reception at URock on Friday, November 4th at noon. Learn how enrollment in the Honors Program can build your resume, challenge you academically and help you to meet new friends. Honors Program Director, Professor Jon Schlenker, will lead the session. Please sign up in the URock front office.
Get Ready for Spring Semester Registration!
Please check the spring 2012 semester page on the URock site for the most up to date registration information, including campus calendars, links to the Distance Learning Class Search and ways to put courses on your wish list. Maine Street encourages a lot of self-service so try some of these functions. If there is a course you really want, you can get a head start by creating your course wish list in Maine Street. Advising appointments with Beverly Bayer and Deborah Meehan are available by calling the URock front office at 596-6906.
FAMEMAINE is a Good Financial Aid Resource
Looking for new information on scholarships and other financial aid? Be sure to check the FAME webite. It has lots of good leads.
Special Topics Course in DRA for Spring 2012
Faculty member, Jonathan Potter, has developed a new 300-level drama course for URock in the spring term. “Introduction to Traditional Comedy” will be taught on Monday nights at URock at 7:00PM. For those who have enjoyed Mr. Potter’s courses, “Introduction to Drama”, “Play Production” and “Creative Writing”, this new course will introduce students to the history, theory and practice of commedia dell’ arte, characterized by masked “types”, music, dance, witty dialogue, and all kinds of chicanery. This class promises us great performances in the spring!
Math and Science Tutoring Help!
There is free tutoring available in math and science (biology and A & P). It’s best to jump on any problems early in the semester. Please contact the front office for instructions on getting the process started.
Make-Up Testing Policies
Make-up exams are administered at URock only on Tuesday mornings at 8:00AM and Fridays at 4:00PM. You must call the URock office to schedule your test and you must bring a photo ID.
Registration and Degree Progress Tutorials
UMA’s Advising Center has created some helpful tutorials on distance registration in Maine Street and running a degree progress report in Maine Street. Try them out!
Save the Date! Expressions Night Coming!
The date for URock’s next Expressions Night is set for Friday, November 18th. Frank Pavalkis will be pulling this event together on behalf of URock’s Honors Program. Email him for more info.
URock Student Association – Learn All About It!
The Board of the URock Student Association is always looking for new members to help with the planning and sponsoring of activities and events to build the URock community. This is a great way to make new friends and offer your leadership skills. The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 16th at 1:00PM. Check the web site for contact information and links to the SA’s meeting minutes.
Room #409 for Studying, Creating, Skype, Practicing Powerpoints and more!
The classroom set-up in room #409 is intended to be a friendly environment for students who are working on projects together. Equipped with a flat screen monitor, computer, wireless keyboard, Skype, white boards and comfy furniture, the room can be configured to meet your needs. Students can schedule use of room #409 themselves through this link.
Prose, Poetry, Art Work, Photography – Time to Submit to the UMA Scholar!
You are invited to submit papers or artwork for publication in the UMA Scholar. Works do not have to conform to a theme and they do not have to be recent works. Submission deadline is December 31, 2011. Check URock’s bulletin boards for “golden” submission guidelines or email Amy Cyr, managing editor. The UMA Scholar is sponsored by UMA’s Honors Program.
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