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** SPECIAL NOTICES ** The MMA swimming pool is closed for
the summer due to scheduled maintenance
and repair. Announcements will be posted
with swimming pool hours once the maintenance and repair work has been
completed. We apologize for any inconvenience, but appreciate your
understanding. Thursday,
May 8 MMA to Welcome High
School Sailors, Robotics Competitors to Campus: MMA will host the Down East Fleet
Racing Championship, featuring the Maine High School Sailing state
championship, this weekend, May 10-11, 2008. Racing in Castine's
Smith’s Cove will get underway on Saturday at 11 a.m., and on Sunday at 10 a.m.
More than 70 Maine elementary and middle school students are expected to be on
campus on Saturday, May 10, to compete in the Northern Maine Robot Track
Meet sponsored by Maine Robotics.
The high energy, sports-like track meet will feature the skills of teams made up of children currently enrolled
in grades 3 to 8 who enter the competition with robots that they have
constructed to meet the challenges of several prescribed field events. The
event will be held in the Alexander Fieldhouse from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. An opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Spectators are
welcome at both of these events. Monday, May
5 LIBRARY
NOTICE--STUDENTS AND FACULTY: GOING ON CRUISE or CADET SHIPPING? You may check out books for
your own use--please see a librarian New Trustees Join MMA Board: The MMA Board of Trustees
welcomed three new members and one reappointed member at Friday’s
pre-Commencement meeting. Appointed by Maine Governor John E. Baldacci and
approved by members of the Maine Senate, new Trustees include Marian Morgan,
Cape Elizabeth; Robert Somerville, Houston, Texas; and William Walsh,
Northampton, N.H. Robert Walker of Marco Island, Florida, was reappointed to
serve as a Trustee. Wondering where to
eat today? Dining Services summer hours will be posted
on a weekly basis on our website at http://dining.mma.edu/html/2008summerhours.html Any questions,
please contact us at x461 or via email at jayme.maynard@mma.edu
Friday, May
2 This is a reminder that all
yearbooks need to be picked up by Friday, May 2nd at 4:00pm! Yearbooks can be picked up in the Conference Office, rm. 129- Curtis
Hall. Thursday,
May 1 MMA Trustees to Meet, May 2: ~The MMA Board of Trustees will hold a
regular quarterly meeting on Fri., May 2, 2008, at 4 p.m., in the Holmes
Alumni Heritage Room, located on the lower level of the Harold Alfond Student Center. Victoria Larson, Windham, Maine,
chairs the 16-member Board of Trustees. MMA 65th
Commencement, May 3: The Honorable John E. Baldacci, Governor of Maine,
will address the graduating class at MMA's 65th Commencement on Sat., May 3,
2008, at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse.
Commencement activities will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual awards program in
Delano Auditorium, Leavitt Hall. A formal commissioning ceremony for Navy
officers will take place at 1 p.m. on the lawn in front of Leavitt Hall or, in
the event of inclement weather, in the Harold Alfond
Student Center. Training Cruise to
Set Sail May 6: The training ship, State of Maine, will depart from Castine harbor on Tues., May 6, at approximately 7 a.m., a
revised departure time reflecting a slight change from an initial announcement
about this year’s training cruise. Well-wishers are welcomed and encouraged to
view the vessel departure from the Maine Maritime Academy waterfront, however
shipboard visits are not permitted. MMA’s annual online ship tracking and
interactive web site will be coordinated by students and staff
as part of this year’s training activities and families and friends are
invited to join the voyage by visiting www.mma.edu and
following the highlighted hyperlink. The training ship will return to its
homeport on Sat., June 28. Arrival in Castine Harbor
is expected at approximately 1:30 p.m., with docking anticipated at 2 p.m.
Training cruise activity will continue in port through Mon., June 30. Wednesday,
April 30 GRADUATION:
Reminder to seniors to be in the gym for lineup by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,
May 3rd. This is a reminder that all
yearbooks need to be picked up by Friday, May 2nd at 4:00pm! Yearbooks can be picked up in the Conference Office, rm. 129- Curtis
Hall. The Main Dining Room will be closing Friday 5/2 after lunch (1pm).
Summer hours will be posted weekly on our website at
http://dining.mma.edu Club Recognition Update Forms are due to Lauren by
May 2nd! Student Clubs & Organizations who do not
turn this information in will lose their SGA-funding eligibility. Club Presidents should be working to acquire
the necessary signatures!! Attention MMA Parents: MMAPA raffle drawing will
be held at Cruise Departure on May 6th.
Please turn in your ticket stubs and money to Charlotte Kaplan, PO Box
488, Bath, ME 04530 by Sat., May 3rd.
Thank you for your help making this year's raffle
a success! Tuesday,
April 29 Reminder to ALL Students: Please submit all
Financial Aid documents (FAFSA, verification worksheet, taxes and & W-2’s)
requested of you ASAP! Financial Aid
Award Letters will be mailed (to address on FAFSA) over the summer for all
upper class students. For those of you
completing cadet shipping, coop, or sailing aboard the TV State of Maine please
make arrangements for your mail to be reviewed. Thank You – Director of
Financial Aid Attention MMA Parents: MMAPA raffle drawing will
be held at Cruise Departure on May 6th.
Please turn in your ticket stubs and money to Charlotte Kaplan, PO Box
488, Bath, ME 04530 by Sat., May 3rd.
Thank you for your help making this year's raffle
a success! Attention All Students: Northeast Paper Industry Management
Association (PIMA) 2008 Annual Scholarship
Each year Northeast PIMA offers a scholarship to MMA students. They have decided to offer a Maine Maritime
Academy student a $1000 dollar scholarship for the 2008-2009 school year. Those that
have an interest in the Pulp & Paper Industry – or that have worked in
paper mills in Maine will be highly considered....If interested please write a letter of interest and submit to the
Financial Aid Office immediately! TOMORROW: Public Forum to Explore
Tidal Energy Project: MMA and its industry partners engaged in exploring the possibility
of establishing a Tidal Energy Device Evaluation Center (TEDEC)
in waters local to Castine, will host an open forum
on Weds., April 30, 2008. The goal of the forum is to seek and
incorporate community input into the planning process. The public discussion
will be held from 7-9 p.m., in the Harborview Room of the Harold Alfond Student Center on the Maine Maritime Academy campus
in Castine. Further information on TEDEC, may
be obtained at http://tedec.mma.edu/. The forum, convened by Maine
Senator Dennis Damon, (D-Hancock), will begin with an overview of the proposed
project. An extensive question and answer period will be held to
allow the participation of all attendees. MMA Trustees to Meet, May 2: ~The MMA Board of Trustees will
hold a regular quarterly meeting on Fri., May 2, 2008, at 4 p.m., in the
Holmes Alumni Heritage Room, located on the lower level of the Harold Alfond Student Center. Victoria Larson, Auburn, Maine,
chairs the 16-member Board of Trustees. MMA 65th Commencement,
May 3: The Honorable
John E. Baldacci, Governor of Maine, will address the graduating class at MMA's
65th Commencement on Sat., May 3, 2008, at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Commencement activities will begin at 9 a.m.
with the annual awards program in Delano Auditorium, Leavitt Hall. A formal
commissioning ceremony for Navy officers will take place at 1 p.m. on the lawn
in front of Leavitt Hall or, in the event of inclement weather, in the Harold Alfond Student Center. Monday,
April 28 Yearbooks are in!
Anyone who ordered a yearbook needs to stop by the Conference Office
(rm. 129, Curtis) to pick up their copy before they leave for the summer. All
Students, Faculty, & Staff are Invited to Have an
Aqua Massage! Today in the Leeward
Dining Room from 12 noon until 6 PM . . . first come, first served! Attention All Students:
Northeast Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA) 2008 Annual
Scholarship Each year Northeast
PIMA offers a scholarship to MMA students.
They have decided to offer a Maine Maritime Academy student a $1000
dollar scholarship for the 2008-2009 school year. Those that have an interest in the Pulp & Paper Industry – or
that have worked in paper mills in Maine will be highly considered....If interested please write a letter of interest and submit to the
Financial Aid Office immediately! Training Cruise to Set Sail May 6: The training ship, State of Maine, will depart from Castine harbor on Tues., May 6, at approximately 7 a.m., a
revised departure time reflecting a slight change from an initial announcement
about this year’s training cruise. Well-wishers are welcomed and encouraged to
view the vessel departure from the Maine Maritime Academy waterfront, however
shipboard visits are not permitted. MMA’s annual online ship tracking and
interactive web site will be coordinated by students and staff
as part of this year’s training activities and families and friends are
invited to join the voyage by visiting www.mma.edu and following
the highlighted hyperlink. The training ship will return to its homeport on
Sat., June 28. Arrival in Castine Harbor is expected
at approximately 1:30 p.m., with docking anticipated at 2 p.m. Training cruise
activity will continue in port through Mon., June 30. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY--TWIC IS
HERE! The TWIC representative is activating cards in the Registrar's
Office and will be here until 5 today.
We e-mailed everyone we still had cards for last Friday.... If you don't activate your card today, you
will need to go to Bangor to do so. --Janet Allen, Assistant Registrar LIBRARY NOTICE--STUDENTS
AND FACULTY: All
library materials are due by Friday April 25. You will be billed for items not
returned, so check your email for reminders from us! If you need materials
during Finals, please see a librarian. GOING ON CRUISE or CADET SHIPPING? You
may check out books for your own use. Please see a librarian to help you. Good luck on your final exams!! ~The Library Staff Friday,
April 25 TWIC IS HERE! The TWIC representative is activating cards in the Registrar's
Office and will be here until 5 today and Monday and Tuesday next week
8-5. We still have quite a few cards
that have not been activated, so stop by and see if yours is one of them! --Janet Allen, Assistant Registrar Important Message from the Castine Postmaster: Are you leaving for the summer, planning on having your
mail forwarded, or getting an off-campus residence next semester? Students,
staff, and faculty who hold a post office box at the Castine
Post Office or have a rural route mailbox in Castine
are reminded to stop by the Post Office and make the necessary arrangements to
have mail forwarded. The Post Office will only hold mail for 30 days. After
that it is sent back to the sender as unclaimed. This policy applies to all
communities, so if you live in another town, contact your local Post Office for
similar assistance. Also, when returning next semester, be advised that simply
taking up residence locally does not automatically establish mail delivery to
your new physical address. You must establish mail service with your your local Post Office. For information or clarification, Castine Postmaster Al Rollins is happy to assist you:
326-8551. BOOKSTORE: It is Book BuyBack time in the
Bookstore. Please bring all you unwanted textbooks and they may be worth
$$$ to you, and enter the raffle to win some one of a kind items as well as
some old standbys. Thanks to all the professors for my cry for help on
adoptions, I am about 95% complete! LIBRARY NOTICE--STUDENTS
AND FACULTY: All library materials are due by Friday April
25. You will be billed for items not returned, so check your email for
reminders from us! If you need materials during Finals, please see a librarian. GOING ON CRUISE or CADET
SHIPPING? You may check out books for your own use.
Please see a librarian to help you. Good luck on your final exams!! ~The Library Staff The Waypoint will be ending its service of hot and grilled items on Tuesday, April 29th at
9:30pm, but will continue serving cold items such as salads and sandwiches
until its closing at 1pm on Wednesday, April 30th. Also,
please be aware that late night breakfast WILL NOT be served during finals
week. Have a great summer! iPod Raffle: Congratulations to the holder of
ticket number 7251379!!! You have just won a new iPod Shuffle. Please bring
your winning ticket to Professor Schaab (B5 Dismukes) to claim your prize. SOPHOMORE PIZZA PARTY: Just a reminder that all members of
the sophomore class are invited to a pizza party this Sunday (04/27) from
6:00-7:30 PM in the Harborview Dining hall. Please bring your school ID. You
can pick up your free refillable mug at the party. Thanks for great support of
the SEA bottle drive. Thursday,
April 24 Yearbooks are in!
Please stop by the Conference Office rm. 129, Curtis Hall to pick your
copy up before leaving campus for the summer.
Maine Maritime Academy has a number of items for sale by
sealed bid. For more information on what’s for sale and how to
bid, click here. STUDENTS AND FACULTY: Please remember that all library
materials are due by Friday April 25th.
You will be billed for items not returned. Faculty, staff and students may check out
books for their own use during cruise. Please see a librarian to help you. Good luck on your final exams!! ~The Library Staff If you are not planning on returning to MMA next fall please follow the disenrollment
procedures which begin by obtaining the check out form at the regsitrar's office. if you have
taken out any student loans while attending, part of the check out is to report
to the finance office in room 221 Leavitt Hall. Give Blood Today: Give blood today at the last APO blood drive of the year:
Thursday, April 24, 2008, 1-7 p.m., Alexander Fieldhouse.
Appointments are recommended, but not required for the drive. To schedule an appointment
in advance, please visit www.bloodpartners.org/redcross/mmaapo . For answers to eligibility questions related to becoming a blood
donor, contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-462-9400 and ask for the nurse
of the day. Public
Forum to Explore Tidal Energy Project, April 30: MMA and its industry partners engaged in exploring the possibility
of establishing a Tidal Energy Device
Evaluation Center (TEDEC) in waters local to Castine,
will host an open forum on Weds., April 30, 2008. The goal of the forum is to seek and
incorporate community input into the planning process. The public discussion
will be held from 7-9 p.m., in the Harborview Room of the Harold Alfond Student Center on the Maine Maritime Academy campus
in Castine.
Further information on TEDEC, may be obtained at http://tedec.mma.edu/. The forum, convened by
Maine Senator Dennis Damon, (D-Hancock), will begin with an overview of the
proposed project. An extensive question
and answer period will be held to allow the participation of all attendees. MMA Trustees to Meet, May 2: ~The MMA Board of Trustees will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Fri., May 2, 2008, at 4 p.m., in the Holmes Alumni Heritage Room, located on the lower level |