The Equal Opportunity Office welcomes you to campus. The University of Maine at Presque Isle is a welcoming university committed to providing a positive educational environment for all students regardless of race, national origin, gender (including transgender), gender expression and sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, religion and genetic information. Continue reading “Equal Opportunity Office”
Counseling Office
Greetings and welcome to all of our students here at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The campus seems to be electric with all the student activity and traffic going on.
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Continuing the Journey
It’s finally here–college life! We, in the Admissions Office, enjoyed the journey of getting you here. Now we’re thrilled to have you meet our wonderful faculty and staff. They will carry you the rest of the way–as long as you do the work! Remember, go to class and get involved. It will be a great year for you. And don’t be a stranger. Stop by the admissions office and tell us how you’re doing. From all of us–Bethany, Trevor, Jon, Tricia, Nancy and Erin–have a great year!
In Photo: Bethany Lord,Tricia Armstrong, Erin Benson, Trevor Parent, Nancy Nichols and Jon Ouellette
What’s University Advancement?
Last year UMPI created an Office of University Advancement and many have asked me “what exactly does Advancement do?” The answer is fairly simple, yet complex. The traditional answer is that we serve to “advance” the institution and build lasting relationships with alumni, friends and donors who care as much about UMPI as we do, thereby inspiring loyalty and support for UMPI. Advancement works closely with the president and university leadership to receive the support of alumni, friends and organizations—both financially and through advocacy. At UMPI, Advancement includes development, alumni relations and sponsored projects. Continue reading “What’s University Advancement?”
Student Government Association Is Here for You
In Photo: Adan K. Mohamed, Joshua Williams, Blake Winslow, Daria Wozmak, Lossene Dorleh, Jim Stepp, Elizabeth Butterfield, Lassana Dorleh, Beth Olsen, Katherine Waldron, John Paluszec
The Student Government Association at the University of Maine at Presque Isle serves many different purposes. Our main functions are to:
- Act as a liaison between the student body and the Board of Trustees.
- Act as a liaison between the students and the administration.
- Act as a policy recommendation board to the administration.
- Provide leadership opportunities for UMPI students.
- Provide programming outlets for UMPI students.
- Aid in the distribution of approximately $90,000 of Student Activities Fees to the Student Activities Office, campus clubs and organizations and several student-related programs (such as free Big Rock Skiing and free ice-skating at the Forum).
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UMPI’s Amazing Students
I am writing this week’s article shortly after this year’s Awards Ceremony. During this annual event dozens of our students are recognized for their scholarship and service to the UMPI community. A few scholarships and the Student Government Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award and the Distinguished Staff Award were also handed out.
Anger Issues
Have you ever been in a class with someone who would act out on a regular basis? Did you ever wonder what was going on, or why the teacher seemed to be unable to deal with the issue? Acting out is not an uncommon occurrence for children in a classroom, or anywhere, for that matter. Chances are, we’ve seen this type of behavior displayed at least once in our lives. Or maybe some of us were those children who acted out. There are many reasons for students to act out: for example, to get attention. On April 20, four students–Kayla Murchison, Michael Guerrette, Margot Smith and Chelsea Langley–gave a presentation on how to deal with unruly behavior of students in the classrooms.
A Chance at Equal Opportunity
It is safe to say that most people know someone or know of someone with Asperger’s. It is a disorder that affects real people everywhere. University Day, which took place at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on April 20, gave one group of presenters the chance to educate people about this. The presentation itself was on Asperger’s and how people with this disorder can benefit from proficiency-based education. Brittany McPhail, Arianna Bard, Natasha Ponder and Loretta Coty for a little less than an hour. The first three women are education majors at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Coty has worked with people with special needs for a number of years, but is now currently a student at UMPI.
From China to D.C.: The Impact of Journalism
Ever wonder what it is like to be a journalist? How about the dangers and challenges journalists face every day? Those interested in journalism had the opportunity to learn more about the field at UMPI on University Day.
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Beyond Limits – Planning for an Experience
Dr. Jacqui Lowman had an idea: to bring a group of people together to accomplish something that seemed impossible. The idea is to hike the Appalachian Trail: to bring people together from all over the country, to encourage teamwork and to accomplish something greater than themselves. This hike is made even more groundbreaking since Lowman uses a wheelchair. Lowman involved one of her upper level courses with the planning for the trip. This group of 10 students was willing to work together to accomplish something amazing.
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