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 on its web site. Click through for info on applying to graduate (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 or Frank Pavalkis 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 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 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 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 at 596-2616 for an application.
Resources for Teacher Preparation
Cynthia Dean, 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. 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. 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.
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