University College at Rockland

University College at Rockland (commonly known as "URock," pronounced "you rock") is a branch of the University of Maine at Augusta. Located in Rockland, Maine, it serves over 600 students every semester and offers several dozen courses through on-site, ITV (interactive television), and online mediums. Its website is www.learn.maine.edu/rockland. Contrary to popular belief, URock is not a community college; it is one of several regional centers owned and operated by the University of Maine at Augusta.

URock predominantly serves adults who wish to return to school to further their education.

History

The center was previously located in Thomaston, Maine.

Staff

Deborah Meehan is currently the site's director. Chip Curry, succeeding Dagmar Moravec, is serving as the center's Student Services Coordinator. URock also has three administrative assistants and maintenance personnel.

Location, physical layout, and regional influence

URock is located on the fourth floor of the Breakwater Building, located at 91 Camden Street on Route 1 in Rockland. The site is equipped with a simple laboratory, a small computer lab, several large classrooms, video conferencing and interactive television rooms, and a student lounge.

URock is one of the few institutions of higher learning in the mid-coast Maine region and is often the subject of local newspaper articles discussing the educational movements in the area.

Student activities

URock has several student organizations, including the Student Association — made up of URock student elected to leadership roles to allocate the students' activity funds — and the Rockland Honors Program, which provides participants who have displayed intellectual potential and personal commitment to academic success a chance to pursue challenging coursework and participate in various social activities.

Courses and programs

URock offers a variety of courses — both university level and remedial — including basic college mathematics, communication, English, introductory biology and anatomy and physiology, introductory computer science, art, art history, history, business, American government courses, and many others.

University College at Rockland offers several bachelor's and associate's degrees in addition to various undergraduate and graduate certificates. The site's Nursing, Liberal Studies, and Computer Science programs are among its most popular.

External links

URock's official website

Coordinates: 44°07′01″N 69°06′11″W / 44.1170°N 69.1031°W / 44.1170; -69.1031

University of Maine System

Primary Campuses	University of Maine (Orono) University of Maine School of Law University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine

Outreach Centers	University College at Bath/Brunswick University College at East Millinocket University College at Ellsworth University College at Houlton University College at Norway/South Paris University College at Rockland University College at Rumford University College at Saco

Chancellor of the University of Maine System: James H. Page (appointed 2012)

Universities and colleges in Maine

Private Institutions	Bates College Beal College Bowdoin College Colby College College of the Atlantic Husson University Maine College of Art New England Bible College New England School of Communications Saint Joseph's College Thomas College Unity College University of New England

Public Institutions	University of Maine Maine Maritime Academy University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine University College at Rockland

Community College System	Central Maine CC Eastern Maine CC Kennebec Valley CC Northern Maine CC Southern Maine CC Washington County CC York County CC

Law Schools	University of Maine School of Law

Former Schools	Bangor Theological Seminary Bliss College Cobb Divinity School Eastern State Normal School Nasson College Ricker College Westbrook College

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