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Newsletter – March 9 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – March 9*

*Lunch with Asst Prof. Tom Giordano and Dean Brenda McAleer Tues, March 13*

Assistant Professor of Accounting, Tom Giordano, and Dean Brenda McAleer
will visit URock on Tuesday, March 13, to meet and talk with students. Join
us at noon for an informal chat about business degree program requirements,
internships and career opportunities. Even if you are not a business major,
you have a lot to gain from meeting these two outstanding educators. Please
RSVP to the front office as lunch will be served.

*Ready To Graduate?*

Are you ready to graduate in May? UMA has recently posted its graduation
information <http://www.uma.edu/commencementinfo.html> on its web site.
Click through for info on applying to
graduate<http://www.uma.edu/applicationforgraduationform.html>(You
must do this!) and other details about the commencement event on May
12. Also, *save the date* for Saturday, May 5th at URock at 4:00PM for our
local graduation celebration. More details on that will be coming.

*Expressions Night!*

Save the date for Friday, March 23 for the next round of *Expressions Night*.
This time the Honors Program is planning a potluck dinner at 5:00PM
followed by URock talent* *performing. Contact Anna McEnulty
<[log in to unmask]>or Frank Pavalkis <[log in to unmask]> to
sign up to perform, cook or for more info.

*Honors Program Info*

There is a *new bookcase* over by the Honors Program bulletin board outside
room #413. The books are meant to be borrowed, shared, read and passed on.
Bring in some of your favorite titles to leave and share also.

The Honors Program has a *raffle* going on at the front counter to benefit
the URock Scholarship Fund. Purchase tickets (50 cents each or 3 for one
dollar) to win the Easter Basket with adorable handcrafted items (by Lottie
Wincapaw) and other goodies. It will make a great gift for any age! The
drawing ends April 2.

*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!!

The SA will sponsor a great *St. Patrick’s Day Drawing*. Win some great
Irish coffee and a fancy mug. Watch the front counter for details.

*Summer and Fall Registration Dates*

All seven campuses have different registration dates for summer and fall
terms. Check the URock site for registration
information<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/files/2012/02/UMS-Summer-Fall-2012-enrollment-Schedule.pdf>and
course listings. More complete info coming soon.

*New Ventures Programming Coming to URock*

Women, Work and Community will offer its renowned business planning course
at URock Wed, March 28th through June 13 from 9:30AM – 3:00PM. The 12 week,
one-day per week course will cover: identifying the customer, competition,
marketing, record keeping, taxes, financing, and the legal considerations
of starting and running a small business. At the end of the course you will
have completed a business plan. There is no fee for the course. Class size
is limited to 15. An application, attendance at the orientation (March 21
at 9:30) and an interview are required. This program carries UMA college
credits. Contact Jenn
Dobransky<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news-events/newsletters/Log%20into%20Blackboard,%20click%20the%20Community%20tab%20(between%20Courses%20and%20Libraries%20on%20the%20top%20of%20the%20screen),%20click%20on%20the%20UMA%20Organizations%20folder,%20find%20the%20site%20(UMA%20Education%20Pathways),%20then%20select%20Enroll%20%20from%20the%20pull-down%20menu%20in%20the%20Organization%20ID%20column.%20Enter%20the%20access%20code%20(umaed),%20then%20Submit,%20then%20OK%20to%20continue%20and%20get%20into%20the%20site.%20%20>at
596-2616 for an application.

*Resources for Teacher Preparation*

Cynthia Dean <[log in to unmask]>, Assistant Professor of Education at
UMA, recently visited URock to share valuable info about the three paths to
teacher certification now available at URock: elementary, secondary and
special education. More info can be found on UMA’s
website<http://www.uma.edu/teacher-preparation-programs.html>.
We also suggest you self-enroll in her Blackboard site for the latest tips
on student teaching, Praxis exams and Dept of Ed. regulations. Here’s the
process: *Log into Blackboard, click the Community tab (between Courses and
Libraries on the top of the screen), click on the UMA Organizations folder,
find the site (UMA Education Pathways), then select Enroll from the
pull-down menu in the Organization ID column. Enter the access code** **(**
umaed**), then Submit. *

*Withdrawal Alert!*

The last date to withdraw from a UMA course and still receive a grade of
‘W’ is March 19th. A grade of ‘W’ does not compute into your GPA*. *

*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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