Newsletter – December 16 | Rockland

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*Newsletter – December 16*

*Register! Register! NOW!*

If you wait to register, the course you want may be gone! All URock course
and registration information is available
online<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/courses-and-programs/spring-registration-dates-ums-campuses/>.
If you are a returning student, use self-service in Maine Street with no
payment due until Jan 3. New students may also register without payment
until January 3 with assistance from URock staff. Schedule an advising
appointment asap through the URock front office <[log in to unmask]> and
get your schedule planned before the holidays.

*MACBETH Tues Dec 17 at the Strand*

MACBETH has been rescheduled for TOMORROW, TUESDAY, December 17th (2pm OR
7pm) at The Strand in Rockland! Each URock student is entitled to one free
ticket. Pick up your tickets at the Strand’s Will-Call booth before the
show.  (Sponsored by the UROCK Student Association.) *If you are not able
to attend, please notify URock so we do not buy your ticket!*

*Book Buy Back Dec 19*

Staff from the UMA Bookstore will be at URock on Thursday, December 19 to
purchase back used books. Click
here<http://www.umabookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=49&store=409&form=shared3%2fgm%2fmain%2ehtml&design=409&__session_info__=4fVsxyId28njKCYlPkDpMFeweuauK2rMolxbD3h60aGQuy7vVi2t4QwEbVUodUsPa4m82dkqmxsnWl%2frg5YhY8syupK%2flvij4iW1m0wcgauLEQHAywcDDr0TvwS8EySp0NSUxcVO5yLe%2bRCPNqDUu2O0BuH%2fMOJWwERyo%2flJ2oY%3d>to
find out policies and how to get the best value for your books,
including a price estimator!

*Food for Finals*

The URock Student Association will provide pizza from Rockland’s
*Slice*Tues Dec 17 through Monday Dec 23 to sustain you through
finals’ week!

*URock Holiday and Semester Break Hours*

URock will be closed December 24 & 25. Starting Thursday, December 26, the
URock office will be open from 8AM – 5PM through Friday, January 10. On
Monday, January 13, the starting day of the spring term we will resume our
normal extended hours.

*Proctored Test Times*

URock will schedule proctored test times as follows to finish out the fall
term: Tuesday, Dec 17, 8 – 11AM; Friday, December 20, 4 – 7PM; Monday, Dec
23 4 – 7PM; and Friday, Dec 27 from 1- 4PM. Please call ahead to schedule
and remember to bring your photo ID!

*URock Coffee House – Jan 9*

Over the semester break URock will be holding a “coffee house” on Thursday,
January 9 from 6:00 – 8:00PM. Enjoy some quiet, informal conversation time
with good friends and fellow students. URock student Jake Nagy will play
some acoustic music. URock will be quiet (no classes). Mark your calendar!

*Get Ready for Storm Cancellations*

URock posts messages instantly on its webpage about any delays or course
cancellations. In addition, you will find information on TV channels 6, 8
and 13 or on the URock office message machine.

*New Student Orientations*

New students are urged to attend one of the New Student Orientation
programs on either Tuesday, January 7 from 9:30AM to noon or Wednesday,
January 8 from 4:30 to 7:00PM at URock. This is a good time to meet new
friends, learn about university technologies, library services, how to read
a syllabus and more. Sign up for one of the dates at the URock front office.

*URock Sweats and Tees  – Great for the Holidays!*

Check out the styles and colors of URock sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts,
long sleeved shirts and more. There’s lots of new designs. These make great
holiday gifts!

*View Our Latest Videos on You Tube*

Check out some new videos on the URock YouTube
Channel<http://www.youtube.com/user/URockMaine>
.

*Like URock on Facebook*

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Latest News & Events

*Book Buy Back Dec 19
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/book-buy-dec-19/>*

Staff from the UMA Bookstore will be at URock on Thursday, December 19 to
purchase back used books. Click here to find out policies and how to get
the More <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/book-buy-dec-19/>

*Get Help with Your FAFSA Now!
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/file-fafsa/>*

File or renew your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for
2013-2014 as soon as possible in order to qualify for the most financial
aid. Apply immediately, don’t
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/file-fafsa/>

*UROCK Offers Secondary Ed Certification
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-offers-secondary-ed-certification/>*

Students with or without baccalaureate degrees who wish to teach at the
high school level now can earn their credentials through University College
at Rockland. The Secondary Education minor
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-offers-secondary-ed-certification/>

*What is Delayed Viewing?
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/>*

Most ITV courses allow something called “delayed viewing”. This means the
faculty member does not require your attendance at the time of the live
broadcast. Rather, you can log
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/>

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