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Newsletter – November 5 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – November 5*

*Spring Registration for Degree Candidates Now Open for UMA & UMFK*

Self-service registration for UMA and UMFK degree students opened today,
November 5. Click
here<http://learn.maine.edu/registration-dates-spring-2013/>to see all
campus’ registration dates. Schedule an advising appointment
soon with either
Dagmar<http:[log in to unmask]>or
Deborah <[log in to unmask]> to talk about your spring choices.
Non-degree students may begin to register on November 13.

*Thanks to the Rockland Student Association for the pizza, fruit and other
snacks this week** **as we enter the spring registration period.*

*Expressions + Soup, Stew and Pie Night – November 30*

Join members of the URock Student Association and the URock Honors Program
for* soup, stew and pie AND EXPRESSIONS* on Friday, November 30 from 5:30 –
7:30PM. Those who wish to make a soup, stew or pie, please sign up at the
URock front office. For those who wish to read a poem, sing, dance or
perform in any way as a form of EXPRESSION, contact Richard
Fortuna<[log in to unmask]>,
VP of the URock Honors Program.

*Spring Course Information Online*

Remember the best place to find all of the course offerings at URock,
including every offering from all 7 UMS campuses is on 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=&EOPP.SCPTcname=PT_PTPP_SCFNAV_BASEPAGE_SCR&FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.PORTAL_BASE_DATA.CO_NAVIGATION_COLLECTIONS.ADMN_UM_CLASS_SRCH_QCKLINLS.ADMN_S201006251223362421048890&IsFolder=false>
.

*URock to Offer NEW Graduate Math Leadership Program*

An information meeting will be held at URock on Wednesday, November 14
about a new graduate sequence of
courses<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/graduate-math-leadership-program-coming-urock/>from
the University of Maine at Farmington leading to math leadership. For
more information contact Deborah <[log in to unmask]>.

*URock’s New Photocopier*

URock has new photocopy equipment outside the main office. For information
on how to get your new copy card and add funds to it, click
here<http://www.uma.edu/addingcardvalue.html>
.

*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 go online and “Apply for
Graduation”<http://www.uma.edu/applicationforgraduationform.html>.
You will then be certified by the Registrar. Even if you complete your
requirements in December, you can still march at the formal event in May.

*Cell Phones for Soldiers*

*Please donate your old cell phones to help our soldiers reach their loved
ones! *Cell Phones for Soldiers is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing deployed and returning troops cost free methods to communicate
with family while serving in the United States military. Since 2004, *Cell
Phones for Soldiers* <http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/> has worked to
keep military families connected by providing free communication tools to
those serving overseas in the United States military. They have provided
troops with more than 2 million prepaid calling cards, equating to 114
million minutes of free talk time.

Used mobile phones from all service providers are accepted. The donated
cell phones are either recycled or refurbished. Each donated device will
provide troops with 2.5 hours of free talk time. A *donation box* is
available at the URock front desk until Thanksgiving. Thanks for your
participation and for sharing this information with others!

*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.

*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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