Grad Student
Resources
last update: 8/29/2014
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: TBA
 http://www2.umaine.edu/gsg/grants/
Graduate School/
Stodder Hall
 Dorm rooms (for grad students):
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$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:
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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
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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 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!
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
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-englishlanguage-program/
Cutler Health Services
 Walk-in services for nonurgent care, M-F, 10-3
 By appointment
 581-4000
 http://www.emmc.org/cutler.a
spx
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Allergy shots
Immunizations
Lab services
Minor surgery
Nurse triage
Physical exams
Women’s healthcare
X-rays
Specialty services: massage
therapy, optometry,
orthopedics, podiatry
Counseling Center
 Located at the back of Cutler Center
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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
 Family/youth programs
 Camps
 Day passes
 Birthday parties
 Sports clubs
 Squash/racquetball courts
 Intramural sports teams
 http://umaine.edu/campusrec
 Pool:
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Vortex
Hot tub
Swimming lanes
Children’s pool
reation/
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
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Cross-country skis
Snow shoes
Camping equipment
Paddles
Other Recreation
 Planetarium (Wingate Hall)
 Shows
 $3/ticket
 Groups/Tours
 Observatory
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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/campusrecreatio
n/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
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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
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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/
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
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