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Grad Student Resources

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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Grad Student Resources

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  1. Grad Student Resources

  2. 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/

  3. 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

  4. 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/

  5. 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/

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. 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!

  9. 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

  10. 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/

  11. 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)

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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/

  15. 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

  16. 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/

  17. 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/

  18. 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?

  19. 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/

  20. 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)

  21. 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

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