BASIC SKILLS COURSES
Basic skills courses, sometimes referred to as developmental courses, are available to help students increase their proficiency in college-level reading, writing, and mathematics. The Placement Testing Program is designed to identify students needing brush-up course work in one or more of these areas. Basic skills courses do not carry degree program credit. Financial aid can pay for these courses. Contact: Advising.
BOOKSTORE
The UMA Bookstore is a full service university bookstore, owned and operated by the University of Maine at Augusta. The bookstore is located in the Richard J. Randall Student Center on the Augusta campus, and is dedicated to providing outstanding customer service to the university and local community. In addition to required textbooks (many of which are available for rent) for on-site University of Maine at Augusta courses and all University College courses, nursing reference materials and study aids are also available. Within the bookstore you will not only find a wide variety of school supplies (including imprinted notebooks, binders, pens, and pencils), but also an outstanding selection of apparel, drinkware, and stuffed animals. Textbooks and imprinted merchandise may be purchased online (http://www.umabookstore.com/). Textbooks may also be ordered by phone (1-800-621-0083), mail, or fax (1-800-243-7338). Self-explanatory order forms are available at University College centers and sites. During the beginning of each semester, the bookstore is open for extended hours. Hours are posted on the Web site and in the semester course guide. For your convenience, textbooks for classes held at the Bangor campus may be purchased at the bookstore on the Bangor campus. The Bangor campus bookstore also stocks a limited amount of imprinted merchandise and school supplies. Located in Lewiston Hall, it is open for several weeks during the beginning of each semester. Hours are posted on the web site and in the semester course guide. To contact the Bangor campus bookstore during business hours, please call 262-7830.
BULLETIN BOARDS
There are several bulletin boards on the campuses to inform students of campus and community activities. The boards are also available for appropriate personal use. Intentional or reckless misuse, destruction, or defacement of bulletin boards and their postings is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. (Bulletin Board Policy in Policies and Procedures section of this handbook.) Contact: Office of the Dean of Students in Augusta, Admissions and Student Enrollment Services in Bangor, or center student services coordinator.
BUS SERVICE
The Kennebec Explorer Bus System (which provides transportation to the Augusta-Gardiner-Waterville areas) is available to Augusta students who show their UMA student ID. Public transportation is available at the Bangor campus through the Community Connector. Contact: Student Life in Augusta, Admissions and Student Enrollment Services in Bangor or the Community Connector at 992-4670.
