Chili Cook Off this Friday Night
Join other URockers and their family members for the second annual chili cook-off this Friday, February 15 from 5:00 – 7:00PM. Cook up your favorite pot of chili and bring it in to share. The URock Honors Program will supply the sour cream, cheese, paper goods and drinks. Judge your favorite recipe! Please sign up as a chef at the URock front desk. Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item. It will then be donated to the local food pantry.
UMA Scholar Deadline Extended to Feb 15
UMA has extended the deadline for submissions to the UMA Scholar. Send your art, photographs, stories and poems. Get published!
Distance Education Library Workshop – Thurs. Feb 28 at noon
Ben Treat, a university librarian, will offer a free and open workshop on using all the resources of the UMS library system without leaving your seat at a URock computer! His help will include finding good resources and then deciding when and how to cite attributable sources. You will find this information very important to your student success. Do not wait until that research paper is due! Build those skills now!
File Your Next FAFSA ASAP
It is time to file your next FAFSA which will fund courses for next summer, fall and spring 2014. The earlier you apply, the more aid you may get. Don’t wait until your tax returns is filed. Estimate your numbers and file now. For help, visit with our new MEOC rep, Sally Daniels, on Mondays at URock. More info and Sally’s dates at URock listed here.
Graduate Intern Offers Counseling Support at URock
Laura French is a graduate intern in USM’s Masters in Clinical Counseling Program. She will be doing her practicum experience this semester at URock and offering free, individualized counseling sessions to URock students. Laura can provide support, problem solving skills and coping strategies as you address many types of issues including depression, anxiety, conflict and life transitions. To set up an individualized appointment, contact Laura directly at 701-1499.
Spring RaP Colloquia Continues with Charlie Grunder
On Thursday, March 7 at noon Charlie Grunder, Professor of Psychology, University of Maine at Augusta will present Optimism, Pessimism and Locus of Control: How Do They Affect Your Academics? Psychologists study optimism versus pessimism and internal versus external locus of control to predict how individuals respond to stressful events. How can this framework help predict who succeeds in school? Professor of Psychology Charles Grunder explores this question in regard to student performance and concludes that prior GPA matters less than attributional style in predicting good grades, the precursor to graduation and career success.
Writing Tutoring Center
Need help creating a thesis, citing a source, or punctuating a sentence? The UMA Writing Center offers these and other tutoring services to distance learners at UC by phone, email, and videochat. Work on campus or from home. Call (207) 621-3199 to access tutors Monday – Thursday, 9-4. Email [log in to unmask] with an attached essay for feedback within 48 hours. Join a Google Hangout session with Writing Center Coordinator Michelle Lisi, available by appointment every Friday this semester. Not sure which method will work best for you? Get in touch, and we’ll set something up!
Technology Support Group
On Thursdays from noon – 1:30PM in the computer lab, drop in for help with any sort of technology issue. This past week we supported a student in need of help with a WORD document, another with Blackboard support and another with a complicated Panopto issue. No matter what your question, please stop by and we will work it through! During other times of the week, seek help from URock staff and Student Helpers.
Expressions Night – 
Mark Your Calendar for Friday, March 29th. Contact Richard Fortuna to propose your presentation or sign up at the URock front desk. All forms of written, visual, performing and artistic expression welcome!
What About Snow Cancellations?
If URock is cancelling classes due to weather conditions, we will post that information in the following places: on the URock website; on Village Soup; and, on TV channels 6, 8 & 13. In addition, a voice message will be posted on the URock phone line. Class cancellations are (ideally!) made at least 2 hours before the class is due to meet. Sometimes faculty cancel individual classes and, in that case, we call all students. Please check your phones and be sure Maine Street has the best phone number for us to reach you!
Spread the Word – CIS Program Live Fall 2013
Starting in the fall of 2013 students will be able to take all of the required courses for UMA’s Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems at URock. Join one of the most dynamic and growing professional fields in Knox County. As your advisor for more info.
Get Involved at URock
Research shows that students do academically better, enjoy college more and take away a broader experience when they get involved in school outside of the classroom. There are some good student organizations that could use your help. The Student Association is the local group that sponsors activities using your student activity fees. They invite you to be a member of their board. Contact [log in to unmask]">Brent Adams for more info. In addition the URock Honors Program sponsors other types of activities like Expressions Night and community service projects. For more info on that one contact [log in to unmask]">Richard Fortuna. URock is always looking for its next set of student leaders!
Photocopy Charges
If you expect to be making a lot of photocopies in the spring term, you may want to add money to your copy card. Check out the instructions here.
New URock Apparel Just Arrived!
We have just received a shipment of new URock sweatshirts, sweatpants and new URock portfolios! There’s lots of new colors and designs. Get the school spirit.
View Our Latest Videos on You Tube
Check out some new videos on the URock YouTube Channel.
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