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GSG SupportPeg 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 semesterNext deadline: October 3rd, 2014 – 4pmhttp://www2.umaine.edu/gsg/grants/
Graduate School/Stodder Hall
Dorm rooms (for grad students): $36.50/night for a single room with
a full-size double bed $43.75/night for a room with two
twin size beds
Includes linens (sheets, blankets, pillow), towels, and access to the laundry room. The room is equipped with a rocking chair with ottoman, a micro-fridge (microwave+mini fridge), and a desk. There is a shared bath and also a kitchen on the floor if you wish to cook.
Meeting rooms: FREE (schedule through Dottie Poisson)
Free computer cluster
Scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships available (must apply)
Graduate School Leadership: Carol Kim, Vice President for
Research and Dean of the Graduate School
David Neivandt, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Scott G. Delcourt, Assistant Vice President for Graduate Studies and Senior 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 assistants
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 SoftwareInformation 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, SPSSAntivirus softwareCitation management software
Free software is my favorite!
TA Workshops for STEMThe 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
CentersWriting 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 Institutehttp://umaine.edu/iei/about/core-intensive-english-
language-program/
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 CenterLocated 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 discounted ski pass
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/
Orono Bogwalk 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
Monthly Woodman’s Grad Night: TBA
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, 2015
Thousands of dollars in CASH prizes!
President’s Research and Impact Award:$2000 ($1000 for student; $1000 for student’s
advisor)
http://www2.umaine.edu/gsg/grad-expo/