Welcome Back and Fall Term Info
The fall term starts today, September 4th. Please double check your class schedules and meeting dates. The add-drop period continues through the first two weeks of classes. Please pay special attention to all of the campus’ add-drop dates and refund policies because they may differ. UMA’s dates which include the onsite courses in Rockland are available here.
Student Association News – Eats, Treats and Free Coffee!
The URock Student Association welcomes you back this fall with ice cream and fresh fruit, emphasizing their new 2012-2013 theme of healthy foods. The URock SA is also sponsoring free coffee through Jensen’s Pharmacy for students and faculty. Stop at the URock front office to get your coffee card. Fill up your OWN coffee mug for free, or use a Jensen’s cup for 50 cents. Present your coffee card to Jenesn’s front counter every time. There is a limit of 2 cups of coffee per day.
The URock SA meeting will be held Monday, September 10 at 4:00PM. The meeting is open and interested students are welcome to attend and provide feedback to the board.
URock Welcomes UMS Chancellor and 7 Campus Presidents September 12
On Wednesday, September 12 from 9AM – 2PM, URock will host a meeting of the University’s Chancellor James Page as well as the 7 campus presidents of the University of Maine System. They will be here for a meeting while they experience life at an off-campus center. Thanks for making them feel welcome.
Tutoring
Do not let your classes get away from you! If you are struggling, check with Dagmar or Deborah about connections for tutoring.
Summer URock Student Art Exhibit Continues at Jensen’s
Enjoy the watercolor paintings by URock students in Seth Lester’s summer art class now on display at Jensen’s Pharmacy, 1st floor of the Breakwater Building. Enjoy a slide show of their art opening here.
Fall Proctored Test Times
This fall the URock proctored test times will be Tuesday at 8:00AM or Fridays at 4:00PM. You must call the URock office to schedule your test so that we have it ready for you. In some cases you will also need an email permission from your faculty member so please get that ahead of time. Also, remember that a photo ID is required in order for you to take a test.
Textbooks Delivered to URock? They are Here!
If you order your textbooks through UMA’s bookstore and asked for them to be delivered to URock, they are here! Please pick them up.
Farnsworth Passes!
The URock SA buys two passes to the Farnsworth Museum each year. Passes may be checked out at the URock front desk for 24 hours by URock students. Enjoy all the Farnsworth has to offer this summer including Impressionist Summers: Frank W. Benson’s North Haven. Don’t miss it!
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 View Our Latest Videos on You Tube
Check out some new videos on the URock YouTube Channel.
Claim Your Spring 2012 Student Work!
Spring 2012 course papers and projects are available for pick up in the front office. Please claim your work! We will discard all unclaimed work at the end of September.
URock Apparel
We have new URock sweatshirts and sweatpants offered through the UMA bookstore. Check out the bright, new colors in the front office. In addition, 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.
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