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Sigma Sigma Phi Presents "Coffee Hour"

In an effort to build stronger relations between students, faculty and administrators, SSP has begun hosting a series of "Coffee Hours".  The next coffee hour is planned for Tuesday, December 2, from 8:00 to 9:00am .  Open to UNECOM students, faculty and staff the next coffee hour will take place on the third floor lounge of the Alfond Center for Health Sciences.

Toys for Tots

The American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-Student Chapter (ACOP aka the Peds Club), in conjunction with the COMSGA Social committee, will be collecting "Toys for Tots" weekdays from noon to 1pm, from December 1st thru the 12th in the Alfond Cafe. Students may bring a NEW unwrapped toy, and in return receive a ticket for a raffle to be held at the COM Holiday Snowball.  RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANTS!  Please bring a toy and help Peds and the Social Committee support "Toys for Tots".

Maine Tobacco HelpLine training announcement

Tobacco Intervention -- Basic Skills Training

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. , January 23, 2004, Captain Daniel Stone Inn, Brunswick

Tobacco Intervention -- Basic Skills Training provides education about tobacco dependence and instruction on how to deliver brief interventions. Simple messages tailored to the individual can increase motivation and success to stop tobacco use. Professionals play an essential role in improving the health of all tobacco users through education and offering these effective interventions. Participants will be able to:

*  assess tobacco user's readiness to quit
*  deliver tailored, brief messages
*  assist those ready to quit with a simple plan
*  offer referral and medication information

Who Should Attend:

All healthcare professionals, educators, public health administrators, community advocates and representatives, and others in a position to deliver messages to tobacco users in Maine.

Registration:  $35.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch). Advance registration is required.

For program information, please contact Barbara Perry at perryb@mmc.org or 207-842-7154.

Winter Parking Ban

Beginning November 1st the Winter Parking Ban began for the University.

Commuter Students wishing to park on campus past midnight must park in the designated Overnight General Row located in the Learning Assistance Center lot #18. Please note that in the event of a storm you may still be towed from this location if your vehicle is interfering with snow removal operations.

All students are reminded of their responsibility to move their cars in the event of a storm. If you plan on being away for the weekend and are leaving your car on campus we encourage you to make arrangements with someone to move your car to avoid being towed.

The University's parking polices can be found at http://www.une.edu/studentlife/security/pdf/parking0304.pdf

Important Parking Changes to Note

When you return from your Thanksgiving break the University's new General Parking Lot off Route 9 will be available for use. The entrance to the parking lot is to the left as you enter the Facilities Management Building driveway. The lot designation is #22.

Please note that the gravel road connecting this area to the Learning Assistance Center parking lot is for authorized service vehicles only.   General Parking means this lot is available for Commuters, Visitors and Faculty/Staff. Resident Students are not permitted to use this lot other than the exceptions already noted in the University's parking policies.

The lot is well lit and has emergency call boxes at the Route #9 entrance, at the entrance of the paved sidewalk leading to the campus proper and approximatel. half way along the sidewalk leading to Hills Beach Road.

Please Note

With the opening of the new lot the following parking areas will no longer be available:

1.         The Visitor parking spaces in front of Decary Hall.

2.         All temporary parking on the grass along the Decary Access Road that leads to the Residence Halls.

3.         All parking on the grass at the entrance of Lot #5, the River lot.

4.         The head-in parking spaces in front of the LAC building on Hills Beach Road. These spaces will be replaced by two parallel handicapped spaces.

5.          Commuters will no longer be able to use the head-in parking along the right hand side of the Gregory Lot (#16). This single row will become a Residential Parking area.

Admissions Interviews for the month of December

Admissions interviews have been taking place approximately every two weeks since the beginning of September. In December, due to the shortness of the academic calendar, there will only be one week of interviews: December 1, 4 and 6. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to those who are making application for our 27th class!

January interview Sessions

During the past two years we have conducted a marathon week of interviews during UNECOM's spring break. This has proven less than satisfactory so we are trying something new this year.

Based upon suggestions from last year's student interviewers, we are conducting our "marathon" interview week January 5-10. We plan to interview every day, morning and afternoon where possible, and hope to interview 100 candidates. Student interviewers and student tour guides should watch for further information from Lisa Lacroix-Lane.

Recognition Corner

UNECOM has more than 30 clubs and organizations that contribute to the life of COM, the University and the larger Biddeford-Saco and greater Portland areas. Have you ever wondered what each of these clubs and organizations do? Do you know what their signature events are? Who the movers and shakers of each group are? What alumni participated in those organizations and where they have gone? Want to find out?

In an effort to recognize and highlight the valuable contributions each group makes, we will be featuring a different club or organization in upcoming editions of The COMmunicator. While we won't be able to highlight all groups this year, we do plan to make sure every group has an opportunity to be recognized before we repeat recognition.  

In addition to highlighting clubs and organizations, we plan to start a new feature that is an in-depth interview with an alumnus of UNECOM. If you know of an alum that you think we should spotlight, please forward their name to bpeters@une.edu. We'll collect the list of names and do follow up interviews. Who knows what you you'll learn about our alumni!

Alumni Association offers scholarships

The UNECOM Alumni Association is pleased to be offering a small number of scholarships to second-year students for the next academic year – the first year on clinical rotations. Last year, the Association awarded four (4) one thousand dollar scholarships. The plan is to offer as many again this year. Funds have been generated by the UNECOM Alumni Association, through the Fall CME/Reunion Weekend, with the specific purpose of assisting students with their tuition during their third year.

The scholarships are awarded to second-year students who have been able to clearly demonstrate their sincere interest in practicing osteopathic medicine specifically, not just medicine in general. The selection process will be based upon an essay; the Alumni Board may choose to interview top candidates before making a final decision. The essay should be 500 words or less, address the applicant’s interest in practicing osteopathic medicine and briefly detail specific activities that demonstrate the same.

Essays can be forwarded to James Gaffney, Coordinator of COM Recruitment and Alumni Services, at jgaffney@une.edu. The deadline for application essays is Friday, January 9. The Alumni Board will begin reviewing essays at the board meeting that same weekend. The scholarship recipients will be announced before the break to prepare for  COMLEX I.

Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee of the SGA announced that John Litell (MSII) and Erika Mello (MSI) have been appointed to the Curriculum Committee as student representatives. 

Nominate a fellow student for the Student DO of the Year Award

The Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) is the official representative body for osteopathic medical students within the American Association of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). Since 1992, COSGP has sponsored the annual Student DO of the Year Award to honor outstanding osteopathic medical students. Although sponsored by COSGP, each of the twenty colleges of osteopathic medicine selects a recipient.  Every first through fourth year medical student is eligible for the award, and nominations can be received from students, faculty and administrators.

At each school, a committee consisting of the SGA president, a dean or director, faculty members (one basic science faculty member and one clinical faculty member), and each of the class presidents will select one recipient for the award.  The winner at each school will be selected on the basis of service to school, community, and the osteopathic profession.  Each student chosen will receive a plaque from COSGP in the spring of 2004, and the names, pictures, and brief information about the winners will appear in subsequent issues of the Student DO Update and the DO magazines.

Nominations for the award must be submitted via email to SGA president John Litell (jlitell@pipeline.une.edu) by December 19, 2003. For more information, please contact John Litell or your class president.

Winter Snowball

The annual UNECOM holiday party will be taking place on December 12 at the Cascade Restaurant in Saco.  Re-named the “Winter Snowball”, the event will begin with a cocktail hour beginning at 6:00pm followed by dinner and dancing from 7 to 11pm.  Tickets will be on sale during lunch in the Alfond Café through December 2.  E-mail Kyla Eggers at keggers@pipeline.une.edu with any questions.

Student IDs

Students are reminded that they should carry their UNE ID cards while on campus.  Security or other personnel may require the presentation of a student ID, so keep it with you at all times.

Footwea

Students are reminded that they should wear appropriate footwear while in any of the academic buildings on campus. Health and Safety regulations require specific footwear while in laboratories and food preparation or servings areas.

Handbook

The University Student Handbook is now on the web at http://www.une.edu/studentlife/handbook/index.html check it out!

University Health Care

Walk in hours are now available for UNE students at the University Campus Health Center.  Walk in hours are 11:00am to1:00pm, Monday-Friday, for minor health issues (coughs, colds, sore throats, sprains and strains, and immunizations). Routine and preventative appointments are still available by calling extension 2358 or 2359. 

Portland Dine Around Cards

UNECOM's SOSA (Student Osteopathic Surgical Association) is selling Portland Dine Around Cards for $30 from Dec 1 - Dec 11 during lunch hours in the Alfond lobby . Program includes, buy one entree, get second free at over 150 restaurants in the Portland area, plus coupon book for entertainment, movies, trips, etc. Makes a great gift! card valid Jan 1, 2004 - Dec. 31, 2004.  Any questions see Ellen Krimitsos, MS II.

Recipe Request

The Integrative Medicine Club is putting together a “DINNERS IN 30 MINUTES or LESS” cookbook. The idea is to share healthy recipes, especially ones that can be done in 30 minutes or less.

Anyone interested in submitting a favorite recipes for the book, please e-mail or hand the recipe to: MSIs, Liz Carroll, Karolina Dembinski, Tasha Ludwig, Kristen Schuman or Constance (Connie) J Earl , MSII.

*If you are submitting a recipe that is from an outside source, please make sure to include the copyright information.

The cookbook is a fundraiser, once completed; the books will be available for purchase.  Please take ten minutes to write down your favorite recipe and hand it in!

Clinical Information

The UAAO has a scholarship available for UAAO members completing a four week elective rotation in OMM.  For details contact Phyllis McNamara (AAO/UAAO coordinator) at:

Academy of Osteopathy
3500 DePaul Blvd. Suite 1080
Indianapolis, IN  46268
Phone:  (317) 879-1881
Fax:  (317) 879-0563
Email:  pmcnamara@academyofosteopathy.org

An interview with Fred Nichols, President of Sigma Sigma Phi

Boyd R. Buser, DO, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, UNECOM was installed at the annual meeting of the board of directors of the National Board of Medical Examiners, for a two-year term as Chairman of the Board.  The NBOME creates and administers the COMLEX-USA examinations, which all DO students take in order to qualify for licensure in all 50 states. 

Charles W. Ford, Ph.D., professor of Health Sciences, met with all the career day students at Mildred Day School on October 29, 2003 to present career options for the health professions.

Jan Froehlich, MS,OTR/L, co-authored an article with Ann O'Sullivan, OTR/L , on  "Integrating Mental Health Practice into Home Health" and it was published in the November issue of OT Practice.

Don Gnecco, adjunct faculty in the Department of Education, will release a new holiday CD at a reception on Friday, December 12, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in the cafe at Borders Books and Music in South Portland.  The Ronald McDonald House will benefit from the sale of each album.

Susan McHugh, assistant professor of English, was invited to Vanderbilt University November. 8 to 10 to read a paper on narratives of genetically modified potatoes as part of the inaugural meeting of Genetics in Literature, Film, and Popular Culture, a working group sponsored in part by a grant from the National Institute for Health. 

David Norwood, MSEd. '02, a physical education teacher for grades one to four in Ellsworth, ME, was honored by the Maine Association for Heath, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference as the "Teacher of the Year" in Elementary Physical Education. He will now be a candidate for this award at the Eastern District Association Level (New England States) for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) this next year.

Karen T. Pardue, Baccalaureate Coordinator, assistant professor, Department of Nursing and Health Services Management, presented her research Insights Surrounding Self Breast Examination Behavior and Attributes of Friendship Among Women Enrolled in Buddy-to-Buddy during a poster session at the 19th Annual Maine Public Health Association Meeting held on October 31, 2003, in Augusta.

Nancy Rich, Ph.D, PT, and Rebecca Stephenson, were invited by the Maine Chapter of the American Physical Association to conduct a two-day continuing education workshop regarding women’s health issues.  The workshop occurred on November 2 and included both lecture and laboratory sessions for the topics of pregnancy-related pain, chronic pelvic pain, incontinence, and fibromyalgia.

Nancy C. Rich, Ph.D., PT, FACSM (Physical Therapy Department) had an invited commentary entitled "Challenge Assumptions, Search for Evidence: Where Do We Go From Here?" published in the August issue of the Journal of the Section on Women's Health. The Section on Women's Health is an entity within the American Physical Therapy Association.

David L. Smith's paper '"Some unimaginable substratum: a contemporary introduction to Freud's philosophy of mind' has been published in Chung, C. M. & Feltham, C. (Eds.) Psychoanalytic Knowledge and the Nature of Mind.  New York: Plagrave/Macmillan.

John Thompson, DO, recently completed the re-certification board in gasteroenterology required every 10 years scoring in the 95^th percentile.

The following scholarship information and applications are available in the RSAS office

Osteopathic Medical Foundation, Inc. of Michigan’s, Forgivable Loan Program.  This loan program is designed to generate funds and offer financial assistance to students in osteopathic medical schools who are interested in locating in the Michigan and Indiana area upon graduation.  Deadline for application is January 1, 2004.

Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation’s, Founders’ Award Program.  This loan program offers a forgiveness option for doctors who establish their primary practice in southern Arizona.  Deadline for application is April 30, 2004.

Texas Osteopathic Student Doctor of the Year Award

The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association has instituted a new Student Doctor of the Year Award.  This award will be presented annually to a fourth year osteopathic medical student from Texas in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, leadership and service to the community and the osteopathic profession.  Nominations for this award may come from faculty members, fellow students and members of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association.  Nomination forms are available in the office of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services.

Postdoctoral Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

This opportunity for postdoctoral training in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research is offered by Bastyr University in consortium with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, Center for Health Studies at Group Health Cooperative and Washington State University.  The program is sponsored by the National Institutes for Health.  To submit an application or request more information: www.bastyr.edu/researchtraininggrant .  Application deadline January 15, 2003.

University of New England/Westbrook College Campus Candlelighting Celebration Features Boy Singers of Maine

The University of New England invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to its annual Candlelighting Celebration. The event will take place Thursday, December 4, 2003, in Ludcke Auditorium on the Westbrook College Campus, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. A dessert reception begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by an evening of entertainment featuring the Boy Singers of Maine beginning at 6:30 pm. Candlelighting, caroling and tree-lighting on the green will follow the holiday musical performance.

This dessert reception and performance are free.

Holiday Dinner
A special holiday dinner will be served in the Alexander Hall Dining Room from 5:00 to- 6:00 p.m. For individuals not on the campus meal plan, the cost will be $8, or only $6 with the donation of a canned good. Children under 12 dine for only $4. Call extension 4269, by Nov. 24 to reserve your spot. Students on the University meal plan dine at no charge.

Boy Singers of Maine
The Boy Singers of Maine brings together musically gifted boys ages eight and above for music education and performance. Their wide-ranging repertoire features lilting melodies and challenging harmony from all traditions, from the classics to pop, from church to Broadway and throw in gospel and jazz as well. The boys who join the Boy Singers work hard as they develop musical excellence, personal confidence and self-discipline, but they also have a lot of fun!

Over the years, the choirs of the Boy Singers of Maine have performed extensively throughout Maine, New England and other states, in addition to Canada, England, France and the former Yugoslavia. They sang at the White House for the National Festival for Peace, at inaugural festivities for President Clinton, at the Maine State Inaugural Ball and at the New England Governors’ Conference. They have performed for Senators William Cohen and George Mitchell and for four Maine governors, most recently Governor John Baldacci.

Holiday Tradition
This holiday tradition is proudly sponsored by the Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, and Student Activities on the University of New England’s Westbrook College Campus.

Art on Campus

UNE Art Gallery Exhibit

Images in Black and White - the photography of Peter Michelena and Dirk McDonnell is on display at the UNE Art Gallery, WCC, through January 18, 2004. Photographers Peter Michelena and Dirk McDonnell, both from Camden, Maine, possess two differing, yet complementary approaches to the photographic image. Michelena, with a background in design, creates work with strong graphic elements found in the urban landscape with its potential for textures, patterns, light and shadows. After years of photographing worldwide, McDonnell has lately concentrated on the winter landscape in Maine.  Admission and programs are free. Gallery hours are Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more information, patrons can call the Art Gallery at (207) 797-7261 x4499 or can view the Art Gallery web link at www.une.edu/artgallery. 

Zephyr 2004

Zephyr, UNE's journal of creative expression, is accepting submissions of original prose, verse, drawing, and black and white photography for the 2004 edition. The final deadline for submission is February 2, 2004; however, early submissions receive early consideration.  For additional details check www.une.edu/zephyr

Fall/Winter 2003 Religious and Cultural Holidays

October 25 - Diwali

Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolizes the age-old culture of Hinduism which teaches followers to vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge.

October 27 - November 25 - Ramadan

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar; 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Mohammed.  Concludes with festive Id Al-Fitr.

November 12 - Birth of Baha'u'llah

The anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith.

December 20-27 - Hanukkah

Jewish Festival of Lights, eight-day commemoration of the rededication of the Second Temple in 165 BCE after the revolt led by Judas Macabeas in the struggle for religious freedom for Jews.

December 8 - Bodi Day

Buddhist celebration of the enlightenment of the Buddha, born Prince Siddhartha Gautama in India in the sixth century, BCE.

December 22 - Solstice

Observed by Pagan and other traditions when the sun's progressively lower position in the sky halts ("Solstice" means "sun standing still") and then reverses, to begin the return of light and progression toward spring.  Also known as Yule.

December 25  - Christmas

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, who is held by Christians as the Messiah, the Savior. The tradition teaches that the wise men found the baby by following a star in the East.

December 26 - January 1 - Kwanzaa

Seven-day celebration of African-American values and traditions and their continued vitality.  "Kwanzaa" in Kiswahili, means "first fruits of the harvest."  Candles representing the sever values are burned throughtout the celebration.

Sports and Recreation

The BodyWISE Center for Health and Fitness is offering the following class

T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Chi Kung, and Other Taoist Health Practices

Help improve your circulation, energy, strength, flexibility, balance, and attitude.
Tuesdays: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Classes started on November 4, 2003
At the UNE Biddeford Campus Center multipurpose rooms. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Community Members, Faculty, and Staff:  $60.00/six week session. Students: $50.00/six week session.
To Register or for more information, Call: Nancy Pratt @ 283-0170, ext. 2307
Classes taught by Michael Higgins who has over 20 years experience in 3 styles of T’ai Chi, Pa Qua, Shaolin Kung Fu, and various other health-benefitting practices.

Emergency Medical Services Announced

Eleven UNE Students who are currently in the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Club have volunteered to serve as members of the Hills Beach Volunteer Fire Department.  These students have received training from the Biddeford Fire Department, which supplements their skills as emergency medical technicians.  The unit "EMS Rapid Response Unit" known as "EMS 1" will cover EMS first response to the coastal community of Biddeford. 

Certificate Program Honored

The Maine Public Health Association honored UNE's Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Public Health with their 2003 Program Recognition Award at their annual meeting this fall. The award was accepted by Meredith L. Tipton, Ph.D., MPH Associate Dean for Community Programs at UNECOM and the director of the Certificate of Advanced Graduate study in Public Health program. Dr. Tipton developed the program  and enrolled student 1 ½ years ago, culminating this fall with several students successfully completing the program's academic requirements.

A number of city merchants in Biddeford and Saco are partnering with the student activities and community and government relations offices to sponsor the first Twin Cities Holiday Discount Day on Saturday, December 6th.  A variety of store and restaurants are offering special discounts and incentives to UNE students, faculty and staff in order to encourage their patronage.  Shoppers will need to show their UNE ID card.  More details to follow as they are finalized.

Faculty and students in its College of Health Professions (CHP) will soon be providing innovative, affordable health care to prisoners in the York County Jail. The announcement was made Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at the regular meeting of the York County Board of Commissioners. CHPs’ unique proposal involves the creation of an Applied Learning Center, located at the jail, where UNE faculty and students can apply the principles of integrated, interdisciplinary health and healing. This approach to health-care education trains students from multiple disciplines to work in collaborative teams to assure the best patient care possible. Several studies suggest that jail inmates experience higher levels of both physical and mental health problems than the general population, including infectious diseases, chronic medical conditions and severe psychological disorders.   The project will start on January 1st and will operate on a two-year contract.  The staffing plan will provide a full-time health services administrator onsite at the jail to manage the delivery of health care within the jail and coordinate services accessed at local hospitals and doctors’ offices. The program will also place a full-time substance abuse counselor/release planner who will work to connect inmates to existing services in the community.   “The College of Health Professions has developed a viable, creative response that meets the needs of the jail, enhances our learning and teaching capabilities, and takes the mission of the College and the University to another level of community service,” stated Dean Vernon Moore. He further noted that “the I2H2 Applied Learning Center will provide the facility’s population with affordable, quality health care. The care will be provided by teams of UNE faculty and students from a number of health-care disciplines under the close supervision of College faculty members."  “The new Center gives the College the opportunity to implement all four components of the I2H2 initiative—teaching, training, research and practice—in one place. This is a very different model of health and healing, and this opportunity will take us a significant step closer to becoming a recognized leader in integrated, interdisciplinary health and healing education,” Dean Moore said.

UNE's Athletic Training Program has been granted initial accreditation through 2008 by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.  UNE has offered an athletic training major since the fall 1998 and has provided athletic training services to UNE and the community since 1988.

“The process of accreditation has been very useful for the administration, faculty and students at UNE,” said Brian Bachelder, director of the Athletic Training Education Program. “It has forced us to take a good look at how we prepare our students to be allied health care professionals.”

Bachelder added, “We can all be proud of the administrative support and the student enthusiasm that led CAAHEP to validate what we believe to be one of the strongest ATEP programs in New England.”

"The University of New England is the only private university in Maine with an accredited program in athletic training education," said Richard LaRue, chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Performance.  LaRue added that over a four-year period, graduates of the UNE athletic training program have had a National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Examination first-attempt pass rate nearly three times the national average.

Adopt a Family Giving Trees

As history has shown at UNE, our employees and students are some of the most giving people around in times of need and crisis.  The holiday season is upon us, and the Adopt a Family Giving trees are now in place.  Without any prompting, many of the ornaments have already been taken off the trees by members of the UNE community.  Your generosity and compassion are continually evident.

The trees are located in: Decary Hall First Floor Lobby by the elevator, Stella Maris by President Featherman's Office and in the Campus Center Lobby

The deadline to return gifts and donations is December 15.  This will give the committee time to wrap, shop for items not donated, and to deliver the gifts to the families.  Gifts should be dropped off to: Ellen Parsons – Academic Dean’s Office – Decary 126,  Lucille Smith – Physical Therapy Department – Marcil 112,  Carrie Bogue – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Stella Maris 318,  Cathy Lamirande – Student Activities – Campus Center.  Each ornament on the trees represents an item that was requested by the families.  When you choose an ornament, please be sure to attach the ornament to the gift you donate. Gifts can be wrapped or unwrapped.  Donations of gift wrap are always welcome. Gift certificates are a great way for the committee to pool resources to purchase larger items, buy items not taken from the trees, or to give to the families so they can enjoy shopping for and choosing their own clothes, food, etc.   This year the committee had many request from families with older children who are dealing with heart-tugging situations.  We hope the community will get as much enjoyment from providing items for these teenagers as they do for buying for very young children.  Teenagers may be able to understand family difficulties and not expect much, however, they are subject to more pressure/embarrassment when trying to fit in with their peers.   Family A - Mom, Dad, and four children, 19, 17, 16, and 10.  The mom is dying from brain cancer and the dad recently had his leg amputated due to diabetes complications.  Three of the four children are somewhat mentally challenged. Family B - Mom, Dad, three children, age 7 mos., 3 and 5.   This family was living in a shelter only a few months ago.  They are slowly getting back on their feet. The 3 year old was born with a heart defect and has recently had his third surgery.  Family C - Seventeen year old boy living on his own.  He is currently living in a house which is used as a storage place for restaurant supplies.  He has no family, and limited belongings, i.e., towels, sheets, etc. Family D - Mom, Dad, three children, 13 (who has the mentality of 10 year old), 7 and 5.  Family E - Mom and two children, 13 (who is in wheel chair) and 11 yr old.  At this time, the committee is aware of the following departments who are also adopting families this Holiday Season:  Biddeford Health Center, South Portland Health Center, WCC Dental Hygiene student group SADHA, and the WCC Adopt a Family Committee (one or two families).   This is a total at 10 families, being helped by the UNE community.  Certainly, there are other departments/groups we haven’t heard about.  This is a huge testament to the generosity of the UNE Community!  It continues to prove “what we can’t do alone, we can do together!”  Thank you all so much for your support!

University Health Care now has a new website! 

The college bookstore, UC is offering a special promotion through December 2003 which will special order and match the price for any titles sold on amazon.com,  Borders, or any other discount site.  You'll pay no freight and the books will arrive quickly and conveniently to the bookstore. The offer applies to general reading titles, academic titles, gift books, children's books, etc. Line numbers and university purchase orders are accepted.  Please call the bookstore for additional information. 

Breakfast            $3.00                            $3.25                                 $3.50
Lunch                 $4.25                            $4.50                                 $5.00
Dinner/Special     $5.25                            $5.50                                 $6.50

Jack S. Ketchum Library, University Campus

Josephine S. Abplanalp '45 Library, Westbrook College Campus

Campus Center hours

ID Policy
All patrons must show their UNE picture ID to the Campus Center front desk staff to use the sports complex.

Guest Policy

Weekdays

Students may purchase guest passes for $3.00 per day. Guests must be 17 years of age or older.

Weekends

Students may bring up to three guests, any age, for FREE beginning Friday at 4:00 p.m., all day Saturday and Sunday. For details, call extension 2307.
Equipment Use:  The University community may check-out equipment for free from the Campus Center front desk (located in the lobby). Items available include pool balls, foos balls, basketballs, and Nintendo games, and DVD movies. University ID is needed to check equipment out.
Fitness Center rules: shirt and shoes must be worn in Fitness Center, no skateboards or rollerblades, an adult must accompany children, children are not allowed in the hydro spa or sauna.