Newsletter – December 28 | Rockland [image: Description: University College] *Rockland <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland>*** *Newsletter – December 28* *New Student Orientation – NEW DATE!* There has been a change in the programming for the URock New Student Orientation. It is now scheduled for Tuesday, January 10th (first week of classes) from 12 noon to 1:30PM. Lunch will be served. This will be the only date. Please call the URock office to register. Topics include student ID cards, library cards, university technology, learning styles and more. *URockMaine You Tube Channel – New!* Check out the URockMaine You Tube Channel<http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=URockMaine&oq=URockMaine&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1923l8137l0l9194l22l22l3l11l0l0l187l926l3.5l8l0>for some videos from Expressions Night. Please be patient as we learn this new stuff and keep checking the site for updates and added material. *URock Hours Over New Years* Closed Monday, January 2. Open Tues Jan 3 – 6 from 8:00AM to 5:30PM. Classes begin Monday, January 9th and normal hours resume then. *Spring Semester Registration Continues!* Check the spring 2012 semester page<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/courses-and-programs/summer-fall-2011-registration-information/>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 from all UMS campuses. Registration without payment continues until January 4th. *Adjust and Renew Financial Aid* If the number of credit hours you are planning for the spring 2012 semester is different than the number of hours you reported when you accepted your *financial aid award,* please adjust this in *MaineStreet<https://peportal.maine.edu/psp/PAPRD89/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST>. *Go to: student center- accept/decline award- student enrollment. *Get Ready for the Next Financial Aid Cycle* You will need to reapply for financial Aid for Summer & Fall 2012 terms and Spring 2013 after the New Year. We advise that you prepare your 2011 federal income taxes and then file your FAFSA <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>for the 2012-2013 academic year just as early as you can. The earlier you apply, the more money you may be awarded! *Storm Cancellations* If bad weather forces us to cancel classes, you will find the most up to date information on the URock web site <http://www.learn.maine.edu/rockland>as well as on TV channels 6, 8 and 13 plus Village Soup online<http://knox.villagesoup.com/>. You can also call the URock office for an updated recorded message. Generally, classes are canceled two hours before start times. *URock Student Association* The Board of the URock Student Association<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/about-us/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. Check the web site<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/about-us/student-association/>for contact information and links to the SA’s meeting minutes. *SAVE THE DATES*: Friday, February 3, 2012, the SA will sponsor a *Wii Night *of games and fun. Prizes and food and bring the family! URock’s annual* Ice Skating Party* will be Saturday, January 28, from 6:00 – 8:00PM at the rink at Mid-Coast Recreation on Rte #90. Free and fun for the whole family! *Room #409 for Studying, Creating, Skype, 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<http://help.its.maine.edu/help/computing/collaborationspaces/communitylearnspacescheduling> . *New URock Apparel Catalog* KDK Apparel Printing and Embroidery (owned by a former URock student) has created a new catalog of URock clothing and items<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/files/2011/10/UROCKcatalog_nov2011.pdf>. From fleece vests to yoga pants and T-shirts, there’s lots of fun items at good prices. Good gift ideas! You can place your order directly with KDK. *Visit URock on Facebook!* [image: Description: http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/wp-content/themes/uc-main/images/newsletter/shadow.gif] Latest News & Events *Registration for January Term Continues<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/spring-2012-registration-dates-2/> *** Registration for Spring 2012 is open and you may still register with no payment. Stop by or call the UROCK office to set up a time to meet with More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/spring-2012-registration-dates-2/> *What is Delayed Viewing?<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/> *** Most ITV courses allow something called “delayed viewing”. This means the faculty member does not require your attendance at the time of the live More <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/> *GIS Certificate Program Offers Real World Projects<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/gis-certificate-program-offers-real-world-projects/> *** The University of Maine at Machias offers a certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the program is available through URock. Click here for more information. More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/gis-certificate-program-offers-real-world-projects/> *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/> © University College. 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