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Newsletter – April 30 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – April 30*

*Good Luck with End of Term!*

Good luck with the end of semester exams and projects. Enjoy some healthy
snacks from the URock Student Association. Remember that the last days to
take a make up test for spring 2012 will be Tuesday, May 8 at 8AM or
Friday, May 11 at 1:00PM.

*Drama Night at URock – May 7*

On Monday night, May 7th at 7:00PM, students in DRA 389 will offer live
performances at URock. If the weather permits, we will be outside with Jon
Potter’s traveling stage set. If not, we will open the wall between rooms
#403 AND #404, add lights and action! Please join us for this fun and
entertaining evening.

*URock’s Graduation Celebration – Saturday, May 5*

Our local URock graduation celebration will be *Saturday, May 5th at 4:00PM
at URock. *We will open the wall between rooms #403 and 404* *and pack the
house with celebration! Our keynote speaker will be Rosa Redonnett, Chief
Student Affairs Officer for the University of Maine System. Rosa is a
tireless advocate for distance education and quality student support. We
are honored that she will join us.

Each graduate may bring guests (up to 5) though beware this is not really a
“kid friendly” event. Catering by Cafe Miranda and Sweet Sensations. Please
RSVP at the front office.

*Attention Grads! There’s Still Time to Submit Your Photos for Our
Celebration!*

URock is preparing a slide show for the graduation celebration on May 5th.
In addition, we have a bulletin board outside the main office devoted to
graduation info. Grads, please send Dawn Rinehart <[log in to unmask]> your
photos electronically so you may be included.

*URock Trip to Boston -Currently Sold Out But Accepting Names on Wait List!*

On Saturday, May 19th, URock students will enjoy a free coach bus trip to
Boston plus a free ticket to* either* the New England Aquarium *or* the
Museum of Science. Bus leaves for Boston from URock at 7AM sharp! Bus
leaves Quincy Market in Boston at 7:00PM. Seating is currently sold out but
we are taking names for the wait list!

*Internships!*

We continue to get a good deal of interest from local businesses about
college interns. Some of the requests have been converted into job
descriptions which are posted on the large bulletin board outside room
#414. Internships are a great way to get real world work experience and
boost your resume. Some of these internships are paying positions.

*Accept Your Financial Aid!*

Financial aid awards should be showing on Maine Street. Please go in and
accept your package. Remember the initial award offer will be for fall 2012
and spring 2013. When you accept the award you will be prompted to indicate
your plans for summer. Students taking summer courses will receive an
adjusted award within a day or two of accepting the original award. You
will need posted financial aid (or payment) to register for summer classes.

*UMA Summer and Fall Registration*

UMS campuses have either opened summer and fall registration, or returning
students can now make *wish lists* in Maine Street. Course listings are *now
available* for both summer and fall on the URock web
site<http://www.learn.maine.edu/rockland>and through the Distance
Learning Class Search<https://peportal.maine.edu/psp/PAPRD89_1/EMPLOYEE/CSPRDST/c/UM_SA.UM_DL_CLSRCH_ENTRY.GBL?PORTALPARAM_PTCNAV=UM_DL_CLASS_SEARCH&EOPP.SCNode=EMPL&EOPP.SCPortal=EMPLOYEE&EOPP.SCName=ADMN_UM_CLASS_SRCH_QCKLINLS&EOPP.SCLabel=UM_CLASS_SRCH_QCKLINLS&EOPP.SCPTcname=&FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.PORTAL_BASE_DATA.CO_NAVIGATION_COLLECTIONS.ADMN_UM_CLASS_SRCH_QCKLINLS.ADMN_S200902191544227421491134&IsFolder=false>
.

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

Please note that *UMA registration* for returning students requires payment
or proof of financial aid when you register for summer. Fall does not
require payment at this time so you may use self-service in Maine Street.

*Claim Your Student Work!*

As the term winds down please collect your graded papers and projects in
the front office. Thanks!

*Check Lost and Found!*

The URock Lost and Found is quite hefty. Please claim your belongings!

*Support the March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon*

The team, B!G STEPS, little
feet<http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=1792158>,
will be participate in the March for Babies Walk starting from the Rockland
Elks Lodge on May 6, 2012 and going for 4 miles. We have 14 members and
counting, some of whom are* fellow students*. We are currently looking for
sponsors and would be delighted if you would consider making a donation!
Donations are accepted through all forms of payment. Checks should be made
out to The March of Dimes. Please give checks and cash to the staff at the
front desk. We will be having cutouts to purchase for $1.00 as well. The
sign-up sheet is posted on the UROCK bulletin board in the student lounge.
Thank you for your support!

*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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