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*Newsletter 11/20/13*

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*Register!*

Register now for your *spring
2014*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/courses-programs/spring/>courses.
The spring 2014 page has been updated with a listing of *Courses
for Educators*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/11/spring2014cfe1.pdf>and
a listing of the *Wiscasset
<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/11/CG-Spring14-Nov19-WISC.pdf>* ITV
offerings. Please call the Business Office (442-7736) to schedule an
advising appointment with *Lisa Whitney*, Student Services Coordinator or
with *Dennis Unger*, Center Director.

*Enjoy you pie!*

Thanks for the tremendous support of this year’s pie sale! The pick-up date
is Thursday,* 11/21 at 1:30 pm*. Thank you to *Gwen Shatto* for her
masterful and creative leadership of this scholarship fundraiser.

*Unwind at the Harvest Festival*

A *Harvest Festival*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/11/Harvest-Festival-flyer.pdf>will
be held all day in the lobby on Thursday,*
11/21.* Meet Student Association members and enjoy cider and donuts with
your colleagues. Fill out a survey form to enter to win a Student
Association drawing for a Thanksgiving basket. *The drawing will be held at
noon on 11/21.*

*Strengthen your interviewing skills!*

The UMA Career Development Center is offering a *Successful
Interviewing*workshop on Thursday,
*11/21*, from 2-3:30pm. This workshop will show you how to best prepare
yourself to ace the job interview. Please call University College
(442-7736) for session sign-up.

*Get art!*

Thanks to UMA faculty member, *Brandon Lutterman*, and his ART 100 students
for warming up the lobby with a wonderful exhibit of their art work.

*Give thanks!*

University College at Bath/Brunswick will be open on Wednesday,
*11/27,*from 8 am to 4 pm. The center will be closed for Thanksgiving
on
*11/28* and *11/29*. Happy and safe Thanksgiving!

*Support a beautiful center tradition!*

Participate in the *Giving Tree Lighting* on *Monday, 12/2, *at* noon* in
the lobby. Pick up a gift tag for the Salvation Army and help make a local
child’s holiday happy! Hot chocolate and cookies and candy canes will be
served.

*Discover USM graduate options*

Are you considering graduate school? Attend a *USM graduate school
information session* on Tuesday, *12/3*, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at University
College at Bath/Brunswick. Participants will learn about the variety of USM
graduate certificates and masters programs available online, at the Center,
and on campus.

*Build community!*

The next *Student Association* meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,* 12/4, *from
noon to 1 pm. All students are welcome to attend. Email Lisa
Whitney<[log in to unmask]>by Tuesday morning, 12/3, if you plan to
attend.

*Feeling shaky about your APA citation skills?*

Learn to cite with confidence at our upcoming APA citation Skills workshop
with Off Campus Library Services Librarian, *Shiva Darbandi* on Wednesday
*12/4* from 9-11 am. Please call University College (442-7736) for session
sign-up.

*Learn to start a business*

*Women, Work and Community* is offering a *Basics of Starting a
Business*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/schedules/basics-of-starting-a-business-24/>class
that meets on
*12/5* and *12/12* from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm This 9-hour class covers the
basics of a business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for
those thinking about or in the early start-up phase of a new business. FMI
or to register: *Jenn Dobransky* <[log in to unmask]>

*Get help with your cover letter and resume*

The *CareerCenter* in Brunswick is offering a *12/11*, 9:30 am to
12:30 pm, *Resume
& Cover Letter Writing
<http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=CCEvents&id=606999&v=cc-article>*workshop.
Call 373-4000 to register.

*Explore health care career options*

Learn more about local access to University of Maine at Fort Kent
(UMFK) *health
care related programs*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/11/UMFK-Healthcare-Info-Session.pdf>by
attending a
*12/12*, 4 to 5 pm, information session. Topics include: *Allied
Health/Health Information Technology* (AS), *Nursing* (RN to BSN), *Healthcare
Administration* (BS), and* Certificate in Healthcare Management*. Please
call University College (442-7736) for session sign-up.

*Raise Aspirations*

Do you know a talented Maine public high school or home-schooled junior or
senior who would benefit from an early college course? Please help us raise
aspirations by passing along new of our *High School
Aspirations*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/get-started/high-school-aspirations-program/>program.

*Get jabbed!*

Help prevent the flu by getting your flu shot. Chans Home Health Care
offers *flu clinics*<https://www.midcoasthealth.com/flu/pdf/2013-CHANS-Flu-Clinic-Schedule.pdf>through-out
the region. All clinics are first-come, first-served. Vaccine
is for anyone 6-months-of-age or older. Donations accepted, but not
required.

*Meet-up with a tutor*

Set yourself up for a successful semester by connecting early in the
semester with a *Biology, Writing, Math, or Computing
tutor*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/center-services/academic-support/#tutoring>
.

*Schedule an exam*

If you need to schedule a proctored exam time please call the center
business office at 442-7736. Check
*here*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/center-services/academic-support/#exams>for
available exam days and times.

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