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*Newsletter 2/7/13*

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*Build community*

Attend the next meeting of the *Student
Association*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/about-us/student-association/>on
*2/12* at noon in Room 105. All students are invoted and welcome to attend.
FMI: *Lisa Whitney* <[log in to unmask]>.

*Indulge*

Indulge your appetite for coffee and donuts on *Valentine’s Day* (*2/14*),
served with love, courtesy of our Student Association.

*Break out your Hawaiian shirts!*

On Thursday, *2/14*, *Shannon Landry*, an intern for *Big Brothers and Big
Sisters* <http://www.bbbsbathbrun.org/> will be available in the lobby from
10 am to 2:30 pm to recruit captains for bowling teams. Shannon notes,
“Step up, don’t lei down, join me and other volunteers and set up a bowling
team for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick annual Bowl for
Kids Sake Hawaiian-themed extravaganza on *3/30*. *Bowl for Kids Sake* is
the biggest BBBS fundraiser of the year. Break out those grass skirts or
Hawaiian shirts and bring friends to bowl as well as to raise money for a
great cause. Aloha!”

*Renew now!*

File or renew your 2013-14 *FAFSA* <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/> now! For
assistance, attend an
*MEOC*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/get-started/financial-aid/essentials-of-college-planning-workshops/>workshop
or a
*Welcome Back College*<http://www.welcomebackcollege.com/2012/12/free-financial-aid-workshops-for-adults.html>workshop.
Please file
*before 2/15* to meet the priority deadline! Don’t wait until you file a
tax return! Estimate the numbers and file now. Once you have filed your tax
return, correct any FAFSA data, as needed.

*Break out!*

University College at Bath/Brunswick will be closed on Monday, *2/18* in
observance of the *Presidents Day* holiday. The center will be open from 8
am to 4 pm during the remainder of the winter break week (2/19-2/23).

*Apply to graduate school*

Learn the ins and outs of navigating the graduate school application
process by attending the *Applying to Graduating School
Workshop*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2013/02/05/apply-graduate-school/>on
Monday,
*2/25*, from 9-10:30 am. To register, please email Lisa
Whitney<[log in to unmask]>
.

*Discover your type*

Learn about your personality type by attending a three-week *Myers Briggs
Type Indicator (MBTI)
Workshop*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2013/02/05/whats-typ/>,
on Wednesdays, *2/27, 3/6 and 3/13*, from 6 to 7:30 pm. The MBTI Workshop
is a series of three 90-minute sessions designed to help an individual
learn more about personality and the role of personality in the career
planning process. Space is limited. Sign-up early for the no-cost workshop
by calling 442-7736 or email *[log in to unmask]*.

*Get free tax prep!*

If you earned under $51,000 last year, you can find out if you qualify for
the Earned Income Tax Credit and get your taxes prepared for free through
the *Midcoast Creating Assets, Savings & Hope (CA$H)
Coalition<http://www.cashmaine.org/locations/midcoast/get-started/get>
*. Call *319-1390* to make an appointment. Tax prep locations include UC
Bath/Brunswick.

*Apply for scholarships*

The *UMA General
Scholarships<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/finaid/Financial_Aid_2013/General_Scholarship_Application.pdf>
* application deadline is *3/18*. The *AAUW
Scholarship<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/01/AAUWscholarshipappl2013.pdf>
* and *Paul Hanley Memorial
Scholarship<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/01/paulhanleymemorialscholarshipappfall13.pdf>
* application deadline is *3/29*. Generate other scholarship leads by using
the FAME *scholarship
search*<http://www.famemaine.com/files/StaticPages/Education/Scholarship_Search.aspx>
.

*Read Aloud*

Celebrate Dr. Suess’ birthday on *3/1* by participating in the *Community
Read Aloud*. This is a wonderful opportunity to volunteer as a reader in a
local elementary classroom, pre-school or childcare center. Please
*register<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommunityReadAloud>
* immediately. FMI: 443-9752 or *[log in to unmask]*.

*Get money-wise!*

UMA students now have access to a powerful set of financial resources
through a *UMA-SALT* partnership. The partnership provides online access to
scholarship, internship, job search, and money management resources. Learn
more at *saltmoney.org*.

*Explore health care careers*

If you are considering a health-related career, don’t miss the *Mid Coast
Hospital Healthcare Career Day <http://www.midcoasthealth.com/career/>* on
Wednesday, *3/27*.

*Like us!*

Stay connected to your classmates and to breaking news, events and fun by
liking us on* Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bath-ME/University-College-at-BathBrunswick/95070528555?ref=s>
*.

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