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Newsletter – January 26, 2012 | Rockland

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*Rockland <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland>***

*Newsletter – January 26, 2012*

*URock at the Rink This Saturday!*

This is a reminder that the URock Student Association’s ice skating party
is at Mid-Coast Recreation on Rte 90 in Rockport this Saturday, January
28th from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Bring family and friends! Skate rentals are free,
too.

*URock Hosting College Goal Sunday This Weekend!*

URock* *will once again host College Goal Sunday* *on Sunday, January 29th
at 2:00PM with experts from FAME <http://www.famemaine.com/>. This is a
free step-by-step session of how to complete the FAFSA form with great tips
as to how to qualify for maximum financial aid. This is well worth your
time!

*URock Wii Night – Feb 3*

Friday, February 3, the SA will sponsor a *Wii Night *of games and fun from
6:00 – 9:00PM. Prizes and snacks provided. Come ready to play. Bring the
family!

*Cancellation for Non-Payment! Ugh*

Please be alert to messages on your phone and your Maine Street screens
that may indicate that you have an outstanding balance that is owed now to
the university. The danger is that your class registration may be cancelled
for non-payment. If that happens, there may be additional charges and fees
to get re-registered. If you receive such a message, ask a URock staff
member to help you problem solve the issues.

*Chili Cook Off – Friday, February 17*

The URock Honors Program will host a Chili Cook Off event at URock on
Friday, February 17th starting at 5:00PM. Bring your favorite chili in a
crock pot (and sour cream or cheese for topping, if needed). Enter to win
as URock’s best chili chef! Chili will be piping hot and ready to share at
5:00PM. Bread and drinks provided by the Honors Program. Families welcome.
Sign up in the front office to be a chef or an eater! This should be fun! A
minimum donation is encouraged.

*Collect Your Fall Term Papers and Projects by Feb 17th*

Many faculty have returned students papers and projects to the front
office. Please claim your work by Friday, February 17th to avoid *
destruction*.

*Watch for the Red Hot Valentine’s Day Drawing*

The SA will be sponsoring a Valentine’s Drawing. Watch for it!

*Pursue Special Education Teacher Certification at URock!*

If you missed the recent information session on how to obtain State of
Maine Special Education Teacher Certification, you can view the video
here<http://capture.maine.edu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer/Default.aspx?id=530f63b6-644b-4bbb-bf3b-6537372924d5>.
Fast forward to minute #8!

*Delayed Viewing? How Does It Work?*

Most ITV courses allow something called delayed viewing. This means the
faculty member does not require your attendance at the time of the live
broadcast. Rather, you can log in to your Blackboard site, click on the
course link, then click on Class Capture and view the broadcast anytime
from anywhere. Of course, you are always welcome to attend when the live
broadcast happens. Be sure you know the faculty’s exam policies so you know
your test dates.

*Proctored Testing at URock*

If you need to schedule a proctored test at URock, please note that our
scheduled times are Tuesday mornings at 8:00AM or Friday evenings at
4:00PM. You will need to call the URock office to sign up so we are sure to
have your test materials ready for you. You will need a photo ID when you
take the test.

*Women’s Leadership Conference This Summer*

This highly acclaimed residential training program provides public
leadership education for college women. It will be held on the Univ of
Maine at Orono campus from June 1 to June 6 and is designed to educate,
empower and encourage participants to take on leadership roles. The
application deadline is March 16th. Click
here<http://mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu/?q=NEWLeadership>for
application materials and complete information. Scholarships are
available.

*Update Your Phone Contact Information!*

This week we had occasion to make many phone calls to students to announce
schedule changes, cancelled classes and more. We are surprised by the
number of phone numbers that no longer work. Please update your phone
numbers in Maine Street self-service so you are sure to get your messages.

*Apply Now for 2012- 2013 Financial Aid*

Reapply now for financial aid for Summer & Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. 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.

*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 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. Check the
front counter for *SA drawings* where you can win!!

*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!*

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