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Newsletter – September 24 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – September 24*

*URock Fall Colloquia Kicks Off October 1*

Monday, October 1, Noon to 1PM, *Shannon Kinney*, a national social media
resource with *DreamLocal Digital*, will speak on the changes in *social
media* sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn and how to
harness these changes to help build a successful professional presence
online. How is social media changing? How does the world find information
now — information about businesses and information about you? What is the
distinction between social media for personal use and social media for
professional use? How can you use social media to build a professional
identity and find a job? Kinney will answer these questions and facilitate
discussion in a one-hour presentation.

On Wednesday, October 3 from noon to 1:00PM, Associate Professor *Christine
LeGore* will review the book, *Mindsets*. Author Carol Dweck passionately
espouses the importance of believing in a “growth mindset” in teaching and
learning. After a brief presentation, we will consider the impact of
positive and negative messages on our mindsets and how faculty and students
might incorporate Dweck’s insights into our daily practices. People who
wish to attend this workshop might benefit from perusing the highly
informative website <http://www.mindsetonline.com>. There will be an
opportunity to take a related assessment quiz.

*MHHS Students – Learn about Internships!*

Dianne Carrick, Internship Coordinator for students in the MHHS Program,
will host aÂ workshop on Monday, October 1 from Noon to 1:00PM. Learn all
about placement sites, application processes, requirements and more.
Registration at the URock front desk is encouraged but not required.

*URock Student Association News – Lots Happening*

*Coffee Cards:* The URock SA is 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 Jensen’s front counter every
time. There is a limit of 2 cups/per student/per day.

*WANTED! More Student Reps!* The URock SA is seeking more student reps to
help plan activities and build a strong community at URock. If interested,
please contact Dagmar <[log in to unmask]>. This is a great hands
on way to learn leadership skills.

*Experience PostSecret <http://www.postsecret.com/> LIVE*!: Sign up at the
URock front desk for a *free* student ticket to hear Frank Warren, *the
most trusted stranger in America*, at the Augusta Civic Center on October
15th at 7:30PM. Students are free but the public is invited at $20/ticket.
Faculty and staff tickets are $10 each.

*Fall Festival* – Watch for more info about farms and families and hay
rides and pumpkin patches….sometime and somewhere in October.

Thanks to *Tricia Swain* <[log in to unmask]> for agreeing to be
the distance education representative to the UMA Student Government
Association. Let her know of your specific concerns or interests for
activities and events that affect all statewide locations.

*URock Welcomes Mobile Veterans Van*

On Wednesday, October 31, from 10AM to 1:30PM, URock will host the Mobile
Veterans’ Van in the Breakwater parking lot. This state of the art mobile
van houses expert staff and lots of ways to access veterans’ services.
Staff from the VA say the van travels around to help veterans “get the
benefits they deserve”. Please stop by and welcome them to Rockland.

*Voter Registration at URock*

Staff and faculty will be offering assistance with voter registration in
the coming weeks. You will need to present an ID, such as a driver’s
license or Maine State ID or Social Security card for photocopying. Part of
being a university student is also being an engaged citizen. Watch for
voter registration info at URock.

*Planning to Graduate from UMA in December?*

If you think you have met all graduation requirements to receive your
diploma in December, you can go to your Student Center in Maine Street,
choose the pull down menu listed as “other academic” on the left and choose
the link, “Apply for Graduation”. The URock Office also has hard copy forms
which can be completed and we will mail them to campus for you.

*Â Tutoring*

Do not let your classes get away from you! If you are struggling, check
with Dagmar <[log in to unmask]> or
Deborah<[log in to unmask]>about connections for tutoring.

*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.

*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<http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/exhibition/impressionist-summers-frank-w-bensons-north-haven>.
Don’t miss it!

*Like Us!*

Stay connected to URock friends and faculty and to the latest URock news by
liking us on Facebook.<http://www.facebook.com/pages/University-College-at-Rockland/101812551462?ref=s>

*Â View Our Latest Videos on You Tube*

Check out some new videos on the URock YouTube
Channel<http://www.youtube.com/user/URockMaine>
.

*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<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.

*Visit URock on Facebook!*

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