Add/Drop Fall 2013

Add/Drop and Withdrawal Policies at UMA

Prior to dropping or withdrawing from courses, financial aid recipients should be aware of the possible impact on their aid package. We ask that you please consult the financial aid office for more information

For classes 12 weeks or longer, students have 14 days from the starting date of the class to drop or withdraw and receive a full reversal of tuition and fee charges.

Withdrawal from classes 12 weeks or more in length:

If you drop your class before the end of the second week of classes you will get 100% of reversal of tuition and fees.

If you drop your class before the end of the fourth week of classes you will get 75% of reversal of tuition and fees.

If you drop your class before the end of the sixth week of classes you will get 50% of reversal of tuition and fees.

If you drop your class before the end of the eighth week of classes you will get 25% of reversal of tuition and fees.

If you drop your class after the eighth week of classes you will get 0% of reversal of tuition and fees.


For more information regarding UMA's add/drop and withdrawal policies contact our Enrollment Services Center at 1-877-UMA-1234.

Class Registration

It is that time of year to begin thinking about registering for Fall 2013 courses as they begin in just six short weeks. There are a few steps that need to be taken before you begin the registration process:  

·         Prepare a proposed schedule using the MaineStreet Wish List function

·         Meet with your advisor to discuss your draft schedule. Make adjustments as appropriate

·         If you are in a major that requires an advisor signature for registration, ask your advisor to approve your schedule in MaineStreet

After these steps have been taken, you are now ready to begin the actual registration process. There are four ways to register for Fall classes:

·         Self-registration using MaineStreet

·         In person on a UMA campus

·         By calling 1-877-862-1234

·         If you are a Cornerstone student you can stop into the Cornerstone office at 195 Jewett Hall and meet with Amanda Grasse who is the advising coordinator or by calling 621.3205 and setting up an appointment.

FMI please visit The Advising Center

Learning Styles 101

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Every college student learns differently. It is important for each student to be able to decipher the way that they learn in order for them to be able to learn effectively. Specific learning styles include: visual, aural, verbal, physical, and logical I will discuss each of these in order to help each of you determine the way that you learn best. You may have one, you may have two maybe three, or you may embrace all of these learning styles with pride.

VISUAL

            Those who learn visually prefer to have pictures, colors, and maps to organize their train of thoughts and to be able to communicate with others. Visual learners tend to have a good sense of space. If you are a visual learner, you probably love to draw and doodle. Some learning techniques for visual learners are: use pictures, colors, and other visual “media” to help you learn better, replace words with pictures, and use the “visual journey technique”, which helps you memorize information that is not easy to see.

AURAL

            If you like to work with sound and music, then you are most likely an aural learner. There may be times that certain music will bring on certain memories and you often times find yourself humming a song. Some learning techniques for aural learners are: use music when learning and then again when you are studying, and create mnemonics to jingles.

VERBAL

            If you are a verbal learner, you find it easy to express yourself both verbally and using the written word. You probably also like to play with the meaning of words. Some effective learning techniques for verbal learners are: talk yourself through procedures, use recordings of your notes for repetition, set key points to rhythms, use mnemonics, and when you read a document out loud make it dramatic.

PHYSICAL

            If you are a physical-kinesthetic learner then you are probably more sensitive to the world around you. You tend to notice different textures and learn best by making models and “getting your hands dirty.” Some learning style techniques are: use physical objects as much as possible, use breathing and relaxation while you learn, and engage in role playing.

LOGICAL

            Logical learners like to use their brain for logical reasoning. If you are a logical learner you tend to work through your problems in a systematic way and you like to create procedures for future use. Some techniques that you can use to help with your learning are: pay attention to your breathing and stress levels, use lists while taking notes and studying, don’t over analyze, and have a “do it now” approach.