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Newsletter – September 11 | Rockland

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*Rockland <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland>***

*Newsletter – September 11*

*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.

*Common Ground Country Fair: *The URock Student Association is sponsoring
student admission tickets to the Common Ground Country
Fair<http://www.mofga.org/theFair>on Sept. 21, 22 & 23. Students must
request a ticket at the URock front
desk before Sept 18th.Â Car pooling is encouraged!

*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.

*Meet the Creator of PostSecret <http://www.postsecret.com/>*: 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 information on a fun family URock fall
festival event!

*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.

*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.

*Honors Program Info Meeting – Sept. 20*

The Rockland Honors Program will host an info meeting on Thursday, Sept 20
at 5:00PM in room 414. New faculty advisor, Jodi
Williams<[log in to unmask]>,
and URock Honors President, Richard Fortuna <[log in to unmask]>,
will discuss what the Honors Program entails, a proposed schedule of events
for fall and how to become a member. Current members as well as those
wanting to learn more are welcome. Please RSVP at the front desk.

*URock Fall Colloquia*

Several URock faculty and one community volunteer will offer some
specialized, short workshops this fall. These are fun and engaging sessions
to help us all understand topics of interest and areas of research that our
faculty pursue.

Monday, October 1, Noon to 1 pm -Â *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.Â 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?Â How can you use social media to build a professional
identity and find a job?Â 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 Dweckâ€™s highly
informative website <http://www.mindset.com>. There will be an opportunity
to take a related assessment quiz.

Adjunct Professor *Kathleen Fox, PhD* will present *“Culturally-Appropriate
Care: What The Youth are Saying”* on Thursday, October 18, Noon to 1 pm.
This is a discussion of the results of a study of mental health needs among
Mohawk young adults of New York State. Findings are that youth prefer their
own traditions to current “Evidence Based Treatment”, which they find to be
stigmatizing and irrelevant.

An RSVP to the URock front desk for any of the sessions is nice but not
necessary.

*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>
.

*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<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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