Newsletter 2/6/12 | Bath / Brunswick [image: Description: University College] *Bath / Brunswick <http://learn.maine.edu/bath>*** *Newsletter 2/6/12* Click here to view in a web browser<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/newsletter/> *Learn More About Bath Salts* On Friday, *2/10* from 4:00 to 6:45 pm there will be a special presentation by Jonathan Richards, Special Agent, Maine Drug Enforcement Administration on bath salts, a dangerous new drug that has reached epidemic proportions in Maine. This session is open to all students and to the community. *Apply for the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP)* The *Competitive Skills Scholarship*<http://www.mainecareercenter.com/services-programs/training/cssp/index.shtml>helps workers learn new skills and succeed in a changing economy. The program is open to all income qualified Maine residents and pays for education and training for high-wage jobs in demand in Maine. The Competitive Skills Scholarship is open for applications from *2/1 through 2/15*. *Strengthen community!* *Virginia Chaput* is an active *American Legion Post 21* volunteer with a passion for supporting and serving veterans. A single parent and a half-time student, Chaput is serving in her first term as Smith-Tobey Post 21 Unit President. The Bath resident and UMA Business major has a lot to say about her volunteer role. *Read more and checkout the video*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/02/strengthening-community/> . *Get wise!* Our Midcoast Senior College *“Winter Wisdom” lecture*<http://midcoastseniorcollege.org/winter-wisdom-lecture-series>series on Wednesdays from 12:15 – 1:45 pm at the Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick wraps up with two final lectures: *2/8*, “Longfellow Days” and *2/15, *“The DaPonte String Quartet – Sonata Allegro Form: Boy Meets Girl”. The free lectures are open to the public. *Get CA$H* Are you leaving money on the table? If you earned under $57,000 last year, you can find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and get your taxes prepared for *free* through The Midcoast *Creating Assets, Savings & Hope (CA$H) Coalition*. CA$H sessions are scheduled at University College at Bath/Brunswick on *2/27* from 2-4 pm. Sign-up required. Many additional locations & dates available. FMI: *www.cashmaine.org*. *Renew now!!* Be sure to* *renew your* FAFSA <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>* for the 2012-2013 financial aid year *before 2/15*. *Learn budgeting skills!* Attend a *Budgeting Basics Workshop*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=16&rec=1475>on Thursday, *2/16*, from 10 am to noon in Room 112. This is a no-cost workshop open to men and women and is sponsored by the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community. FMI and required registration: [log in to unmask] *Take a break* Winter break is scheduled for the *week of 2/20* for all campuses other than UM. The center will close on Monday 2/20 for the President’s Day holiday. Building hours will be Tuesday 2/21, 8 am to 6 pm; Wednesday 2/22, 8 am to 6:45 pm; Thursday 2/23, 8 am to 6:45 pm; Friday 2/24, 8 am to 5 pm. *Relax into wellness week* The Student Association is sponsoring a wellness week beginning *2/27*. Look for details regarding noon wellness presentations, resource information, useful web links, and healthy snacks. *Apply for a UMA scholarship* The *UMA General Scholarship*<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/finaid/General_Scholarship_Application.pdf>deadline is *3/2*. *Schedule an exam* Spring semester exam times have been revised to include: Tuesdays, 9:30 am and 5 pm; Wednesdays, noon; Thursdays, 6 pm; and Fridays 2:30 pm. Call 442-7736 to schedule a make-up or online class exam. You must be prepared to present photo identification for all make-up exams and on-site exams for online courses. *Build leadership skills this summer* The *Maine New Leadership* conference is a highly acclaimed residential training program provides public leadership education for college women. It will be held on the University of Maine at Orono campus from *6/1 to 6/6*and is designed to educate, empower and encourage participants to take on leadership roles. The application deadline is *3/16*. *Click here<http://mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu/?q=NEWLeadership> *for application materials and complete information. Scholarships are available. *Stay connected!* Stay tuned in to UCBB news, events and fun through our *Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bath-ME/University-College-at-BathBrunswick/95070528555?ref=s> * page. It’s a great place to stay connected with your colleagues! [image: Description: ucbb wave logo]<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2010/07/bbc_wave_31.jpg> [image: Description: http://learn.maine.edu/bath/wp-content/themes/uc-main/images/newsletter/shadow.gif] Latest News & Events *Learn about Bath Salts<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/03/learn-bath-salts/> *** Jonathan L. Richards, Maine DEA will provide a presentation in HUS 125 Chemical Dependency on Friday, 2/10, 4:00-6:45 pm. More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/03/learn-bath-salts/> *Apply for the Competitive Skills Scholarship<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/01/apply-competitive-skills-scholarship/> *** Applications for the Competitive Skills Scholarship (CSSP) are accepted between 2/1 & 2/15. More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/02/01/apply-competitive-skills-scholarship/> *Spring 2012 UCBB Hours<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/28/spring-2012-ucbb-hours/> *** Our spring 2012 building hours are: Mondays, 7:45 am to 9:45 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:15 am to 9:45 pm; Friday, 7:45 am to 6:45 pm. More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/28/spring-2012-ucbb-hours/> *Checkout our new YouTube channel!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/20/checkout-youtube-channel/> *** Hear from University College students and faculty. Checkout our new YouTube channel! More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/20/checkout-youtube-channel/> *Prepare for winter weather!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/03/prepare-winter-weather/> *** Storm cancellation information is available at 442-7736 or 1-800-696-2329. Select voice mailbox #8. More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2012/01/03/prepare-winter-weather/> © University College. 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