Newsletter � November 5

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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 to see all campus� registration dates. Schedule an advising appointment soon with either [log in to unmask]">Dagmar or Deborah 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, 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.

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 from the University of Maine at Farmington leading to math leadership. For more information contact Deborah.

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.

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�. 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 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 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.

View Our Latest Videos on You Tube

Check out some new videos on the URock YouTube Channel.

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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