Commuter 
Chronicle
Chronicle
Issue 24 | News & Views for Commuters and Non-Trads | November 2009
Non-Traditional Student Week November 2-6, 2009
Celebrating UMaine's Non-Traditional Students
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What's On Wednesday November 4 Associate Provost Stuart Marrs 3PM Commuter Lounge Light Refreshments Provided All Day Tuesday and Thursday POPCORN AND PUZZLES IN THE COMMUTER LOUNGE DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TUESDAY NOV. 3, 2009!
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Lunch Time Series 12PM Mon.-Thur. Bumps Room Memorial Union Light Lunch Provided
Monday - Nov. 2: Relaxation Workshop 11AM-Noon, Lunch follows
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Non-Traditional Student Spotlight: Christina Pappas
Christina Pappas is a Senior BFA concentrating in Printmaking.
She is a commuter and non-traditional student who enjoys spending time in the Commuter Lounge.
Having been originally from Suffern, NY, she has become an in-state student.
After a cost-benefit analysis, she determined that moving off campus would result in a net savings every month and so she became a commuter.
She is very focused on her schoolwork and is an undergraduate student working toward her goal of graduate school for Medical Illustration.
The program is accredited at only six schools in North America and she hopes to be one of the few who get accepted.
She also enjoys learning for personal enrichment and is planning on a summer abroad with a group of educators in either Spain or Portugal.
Have you noticed groups of students hooping around campus? It’s a great way to get fit and learn a new dance style.
Christina makes and sells hoops and can be contacted about the hoops at hoopcadenza@gmail.com.
She also participates in Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian dance-based martial art, and will be performing in the talent show at Culturefest this Nov. 7 in the Memorial Gym. See ya there!
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Call 581-SnowWhile a decision to cancel or postpone classes will be communicated to television and radio stations, members of the UMaine community are strongly encouraged to call 581-SNOW (1-800-581-SNOW outside the local area) when there is a question about whether classes will be held. |
Winter Parking Ban/Overnight ParkingAll Faculty/Staff, Commuter, and Visitor parking areas and all roadways and driveways are closed to parking from Nov. 1 to May 1 of each year between the hours of Midnight and 6AM. Vehicles parked in violation will be subject to being ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense without further notice. |
November Holiday Hours Thanksgiving break begins Wed., Nov. 25 at 8AM. Break ends Mon., Nov. 30 at 8AM. Memorial Union Open Hours (and access to the Commuter Lounge) may be limited over break. Check Announcements and Alerts on FirstClass for Break Hours.
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Meet the CNTSP Staff | |
| Niki Curtis Bray is a First Year Student majoring in Engineering. Niki and her partner live in University Park with their 4 month old daughter. Niki staffs the Commuter Lounge on Tuesday and Friday and also is responsible for the Family Room in Hannibal Hamlin. | Raymond Sprague is a junior level Secondary Education and Math major. He transferred from USM in 2008. Raymond works in the Commuter Lounge on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. He also tutors statistics and precalculus in the UMaine Math Den. Raymond and his wife are the parents of 4 grown children, ranging in age from 17 to 27. He is also retired military having retired from the US Coast Guards in 2002. |
Come visit the Commuter Lounge
228 Memorial Union Free coffee and tea all day long |
Family RoomHannibal Hamlin Hall4rd Floor Open 9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday 
A quiet, family
friendly,
private, space
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First Friday Bagels
Come join us in the Commuter Lounge on the first Friday of every month FREE bagels, coffee and juice 8AM-'til they're gone Donated by 
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What's On Wednesday?Come learn more about what UMaine has for you.Join us in the Commuter Lounge for What's On Wednesday (WOW) every Wednesday at 3PM for light refreshments and a casual conversation with staff from one of the many UMaine programs and services. Recent WOW participants include:
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Subscribe to our First Class Conferences: Commuter Services Nontraditional Student Contact Barbara Smith on FirstClass |
 The Nontraditional Students Association (NSA) promotes the interests of all non-traditional students at UMaine.Learn more at our Web site: www.umaine.edu/nontradassociation |
 The Off-Campus Board (OCB) serves all students who live off-campus. Contact Matt Shannon on First Class for more information.
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