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Grad Student Resources. GSG Support. Peg board rentals: $10 per board / 72 hours PA system rental H ealth insurance advocacy and information: http ://www2.umaine.edu/ gsg /graduate-student-health-care/ Clubs and orgs: grant funding available Individual grants: Up to $850 per semester
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GSG Support • Peg board rentals: $10 per board / 72 hours • PA system rental • Health insurance advocacy and information:http://www2.umaine.edu/gsg/graduate-student-health-care/ • Clubs and orgs: grant funding available • Individual grants: • Up to $850 per semester • Next deadline: February 8 at 4:00 pm • http://www2.umaine.edu/gsg/grants/
Graduate School/Stodder Hall • Dorm rooms (for grad students): • $25.50/night • $35.50 with linens • Meeting rooms: FREE (schedule through Dottie Poisson) • Free computer cluster • Printer and photocopier • Scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships available (must apply) • Graduate School Leadership: • Carol Kim, Graduate School Dean • Scott Delcourt, Graduate School Associate Dean • Dottie Poisson, Graduate School Administrative Assistant
Fogler Library • Digital Commons • Online institutional repository • GSG will post for you! • http://www2.umaine.edu/gsg/gsg-digital-commons/ • Collaborative Media Lab (CML) • Features: software, equipment rentals, workstations, printing, conference room, video conferencing, and more. • http://www.umaine.edu/it/helpcenter/cml/ • FREE Laptop and media rentals • http://www.library.umaine.edu/mrc/policy.htm#laptops • Recently expanded document delivery • Software training workshops: • http://www.library.umaine.edu/newmedia/
University Club • $20/year for grad students • FREE coffee and tea • Open any time the library is open • Serves lunch (NOT free) • Available to rent • Membership info, menus, rental info, etc:http://www.library.umaine.edu/universityclub/
Tickets! • Collins Center: • 2 free tickets per semester (selected shows) with your Maine Card • Free movies • Student rates for non-free shows • Free UMaine sports tickets • Performing arts performances • Theatre • Dance • Concerts • Museums: • Hudson Museum • Lord Hall Gallery • University of Maine Museum of Art (located in downtown Bangor)
Memorial Union • The “Hub” of the Campus • Food court (Marketplace) • Bear’s Den (Beer served after 4:30PM) • Computer Cluster and Printing (4 cents per sheet) • University Credit Union • University Bookstore (Also Computer Connection inside) • Commuter Lounge • Free coffee! • Space to work, socialize or host functions • Veteran Education and Transition Service (VETS) • Post Office (Cubby) • Other Union Uses • Reserve rooms for functions • Reserve tables in the hallways to promote events
Free Software • Information Technologies on campus has an active database of free software available to students: http://www.umaine.edu/it/software/ • Highlights include (but are not limited to): • MatLab, SPSS • Antivirus software • Citation management software Free software is my favorite!
TA Workshops for STEM The Maine Physical Sciences Partnership provides ongoing Teaching Assistant workshops for TAs in the physical and natural sciences. • Small stipend for attendees • Gives valuable insight into modern teaching methods • Great bullet point for your resume! • Coffee and cookies provided
Centers • Writing Center (Neville Hall) • http://umaine.edu/wcenter/ • Career Center (3rd Level, Memorial Union) • http://umaine.edu/career/ • Faculty Development Center (Memorial Union) • http://www.umaine.edu/it/fdc/ • Intensive English Institute • http://umaine.edu/iei/about/core-intensive-english-language-program/
Dissertation and Thesis Studio • Grad school-supported program • FREE to grad students. Must apply. • Provides interdisciplinary groups of grad students peer-review feedback. • Designed for dissertators and thesis writers • Contact: Dylan Dryer: dylan.dryer@umit.maine.edu • This semester’s deadline has passed (01/20/13)
Cutler Health Services • Walk-in services for non-urgent care, M-F, 10-3 • By appointment • 581-4000 • http://www.emmc.org/cutler.aspx • Services: • Allergy shots • Immunizations • Lab services • Minor surgery • Nurse triage • Physical exams • Women’s healthcare • X-rays • Specialty services: massage therapy, optometry, orthopedics, podiatry
Counseling Center • Located at the back of Cutler Center • Counseling services: • Individual • Group • Couples and Families • Psychiatric Services • Emergency Services • Consulting and Testing • http://umaine.edu/counseling/counseling-services/ • Phone: 581-1392
Rec Center • Fitness equipment • Fitness classes • Personal training • Sports clubs • Intramural sports teams • Pool: • Vortex • Hot tub • Swimming lanes • Children’s pool • Family/youth programs • Camps • Day passes • Birthday parties • Squash/racquetball courts • http://umaine.edu/campusrecreation/
Maine Bound • FREE Indoor rock climbing • Adventure trips • College Ski Pass • Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon Mountain full season pass for $375 • http://umaine.edu/mainebound/ • Blue Bikes program • FREE bike rentals, up to a semester • Outdoor equipment rentals • Cross-country skis • Snow shoes • Camping equipment • Paddles
Other Recreation • Planetarium (Wingate Hall) • Shows • $3/ticket • Groups/Tours • Observatory • Most clear Fri and Sat nights • 8:00-10:00 pm • Call ahead: 581-1348 • One hour ahead: 581-1341 • Mahaney Dome • Indoor soccer field • FREE skate at Alfond Arena, M and W, 12-1pm • Open Swim at Wallace Pool (Memorial Gym), M-F, 11-1pm • Forest trail system: • http://umaine.edu/campusrecreation/trails/ • Bangor City Forest • http://cityforest.bangorinfo.com/ • OronoBogwalk • http://www.oronobogwalk.org/
MaineCard • $16/semester from grad school for printing • Discounts at local businesses • 5% on Wednesdays at Bell’s IGA • 10% at Burger King • Alternative form of Payment • Dunkin’ Donuts • McDonald’s • Orono House of Pizza • Pat’s Pizza • Tim Horton’s • Governor’s • Free public bus transportation • Community Connector • Black Bear Express • Free smartphone app: http:/communityconnector.sephone.com/
Grad Socials and Professional Development • Woodman’s Grad Night: last Thursday of every month, 9pm • Coffee socials at the University Club • December holiday party • Spring end-of-semester party • Spring: Burritos, Boardgames, Beer, and Pacman! • Professional development workshops: • Job search • Creating an Effective Poster • Innovation Engineering: What is it? How do you use it?
Alumni Network • Buchanan Alumni House • Connection to over 100,000 active alumni • Events happening year round across the country! • Networking opportunities • Space available to host functions • Alumni Association: http://www.umainealumni.com/
Grad Expo! • Two-day exhibition for grad student work • This year: April 3-4 • CASH prizes! Multiple categories: • $500 • $350 • $100 • President’s Research and Impact Award: • $2000 ($1000 for student; $1000 for student’s advisor)
More! • Reserve meeting/classrooms http:/www.studentrecords.umaine.edu/academics/classroom-scheduling/ • Event calendars: • http://calendar.umaine.edu/events/ • http://www.rebangor.com/ • http:www.visitbangormaine.com/index.php id=339&sub_id=321