The UMA Rumford Center participated in the annual “Festival of Trees” at the Rumford Town Hall this year. It was a great opportunity to support the community and also promote the Center.

Rumford Center ended up winning 4th place! Credit for decorating the tree goes to Roz Hodge and Shoshanah Dulac.

UMA Rumford Center Holidays Celebration

The UMA Rumford Center students, faculty, and staff had a great time at this year’s annual “Holidays Celebration”. In addition to making crafts and decorating cookies, and lots of great food and snacks, students also received gift bags. Student Isabella C. won a $100 E-Campus bookstore gift card.

The centers offer 3 or 4 workshops a month and they have been well received.

UMA offers two pathways to degree completion: a traditional 4-Year BSN option and an online RN to BSN completion option for those who already have an RN license. Applications for Fall 2021 admission are still being accepted. Additionally, the RN to BSN program has been recognized as .

Â鶹APP Nursing Program integrates a liberal arts general education core within the holistic nursing curriculum, thereby providing the skills that transform and prepare students for expanded nursing practices, including positions in leadership and management. This approach is in keeping with the University’s mission to transform student lives through high-quality education in professional and liberal arts programs.

RN to BSN students can earn maximum credit at UMA for prior learning through transfer credit, testing, portfolio review, and external training certification; many students in this program earn their BSN in about two years. This online program gives current nurses the flexibility to fit courses into their schedule, allowing them to meet family and work obligations. Upon completing the degree, these nursing graduates have the appropriate knowledge and skills to advance in their current clinical or community practice setting, pursue new career opportunities in the field, or to pursue an advanced degree.

The 4-Year BSN Program is available at the Augusta Campus, as well as Â鶹APP Brunswick,
Ellsworth, Rumford, and Rockland Centers. Additionally, beginning in Fall 2021 the Nursing Program will offer a residential opportunity in . Students will be enrolled in Â鶹APP program while taking courses from both UMF and UMA, and enjoying a residential campus experience at UMF. This program will prepare students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and enter the field as registered nurses.

The UMA Nursing Program is accredited by the (ACEN). It is also endorsed by the . Students graduating from an AHNCC endorsed program are eligible and prepared to sit for the Holistic Nurse Board Certification exam.

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Â鶹APP Rumford Center, after closing in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened on August 3rd with new safety protocols in place. Their “Safe Return Plan” was developed in coordination with Â鶹APP (UMA) and University of Maine System (UMS) policies and procedures to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff as well as community members who visit the Center inquiring about starting college.

According to the UMA Rumford Director, Jim Bradley, “All of the policies and procedures that have been implemented follow CDC guidance. Those include the requirement that everyone wear face coverings when at the Center. Anyone unwilling or unable to wear a face covering is encouraged to continue receiving support services virtually through use of the phone, email, and Zoom video conferencing.”

Classrooms and meeting spaces have been reconfigured to ensure six feet of social distancing. Anyone visiting the Center is strongly encouraged to make an appointment as they are also limiting the number of people in the Center at one time. Students wanting to use the computer lab are required to reserve lab time in advance. Finally, regular and thorough cleaning and disinfecting of all classrooms, meeting spaces, computers, and furniture is required.

UMA is currently accepting new students for the Fall 2020 semester which begins on August 31. There are many scholarships available and anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to call the Center at 364-7882 or email umarumford@maine.edu.

The UMA Rumford Center is open Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. They also provide virtual support on Fridays from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

UMA has eight centers statewide which provide centralized services to students and faculty engaged in online and distance education courses. Centers are located in Brunswick, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, Lewiston, Rockland, Rumford, and Saco. Students access the resources of UMA while studying at their local Center, pursuing a mix of online and traditional classroom instruction while staying close to home. Â鶹APP Rumford Center is located at 60 Lowell St., Rumford. For more information about the degrees and certificates available in your local area, call 364-7882 or visit UMA Rumford Center.

Program faculty and advisors will provide an overview of the program and be available to answer any questions you may have. Admissions and financial aid staff will also be onsite. UMA offers many scholarships that can help with the cost of earning your degree.

Please note that the deadline to apply for the Fall 2020 cohort is January 31, 2020.

For more information and to register for this free information session, please call 364-7882 or email james.bradley@maine.edu.

Jim Bradley, director of the UMA Rumford, South Paris, and Lewiston Centers, joined the Breakfast Club Podcast to discuss the expansion of the Lewiston campus, On-the-Spot Admit days, scholarships, grants, and certificate programs for employee professional development.

UMA plays an important role locally in bringing higher education opportunities to those in the Rumford area through the UMA Rumford Center. Attending UMA through the UMA Rumford Center allows area residents to pursue a degree close to home thereby maintaining work and family obligations.

As part of his remarks, Vice President Henry will give an overview of the workforce development efforts by the University of Maine System, including a recent initiative to expand nursing programs across the state, and including at the UMA Rumford Center. The five-year seeks to double nursing enrollment and bring new nursing programs to the regions of Maine with the most urgent need to replace retiring nurses.

Vice President Henry will also explain how this effort to increase the nursing workforce will be aided by the successful passage of Question 4, the University of Maine System’s on the November 6 ballot. This $49 million bond will fund critically important investments that support student success, prepare UMS graduates for great careers right here in Maine, and assist employers in filling critical jobs essential to growing their businesses and our state economy.

Additionally, the Pine Tree State Pledge program, unveiled last year at UMA, provides opportunities for Pell grant eligible students to attend UMA for zero tuition. The Pine Tree State Pledge program is open to all first-time, full-time students, as well as full-time and part-time transfer students, and removes a financial barrier for those who might seek to pursue a degree, including a nursing degree, close to home.