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. 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 a 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. This is a great hands on way to learn leadership skills.
Experience PostSecret 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 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.
 Tutoring
Do not let your classes get away from you! If you are struggling, check with Dagmar or Deborah 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. Don’t miss it!
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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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