Greetings!
Happy New Year to you and yours! A new year and a new decade are upon us, and we are excited about what this means at Unity College. We move into this new year celebrating various successes across the institution, including the rapid growth of our Distance Education programs and the impressive work being done on our Flagship campus, along with Unity College: Sky Lodge and McKay Farm and Research Station going strong toward achieving their goals for the year. The Spring term for our Distance Education programs are under way, and our Flagship students are jumping into an exciting Spring semester on our campus. This semester will bring innovative student research, incredible hands-on learning experiences online, on-campus, and throughout the state and country, as well as many opportunities to create the fun memories that you know will last these students a lifetime. We hope your year is off to a great start!
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As employers’ demand for those career-related skills increases, Unity College is investing in a forward-facing career office, to lead and support its vibrant curriculum and to facilitate changing the way we deliver the first two years of education for students.
TERRAIN at Unity College
uses Expeditionary Learning as its educational model, with innovative and integrated courses where students receive comprehensive, relevant, and outcome-based opportunities to help build or retool their knowledge and professional skills in sustainability fields.
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Unity College, through its Distance Education offerings, has a lot to celebrate as 2020 kicks off. In 2019
Unity College Distance Education
added multiple new degree programs, a Sustainability Business Micro-Credential, moved its home office to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, and increased the number of team members. Not resting on its laurels, however, Distance Education is starting the new year on a high note, announcing five more new degree programs to its ever-expanding catalog.
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Internships are one of the pillars of a Unity College education, and even though students receive ample opportunities to get hands-on education through the College’s experiential curriculum, nothing can quite compare to getting out in the field alongside your future peers. In recent years, Unity College has placed an emphasis on students applying for and engaging in internship work, with Internship Coordinator Kristine McCallister working with students to help make professional connections and find beneficial internship opportunities related to their field of interest.
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Alaska, Curacao, Manhattan, and Ecuador. These are just some of the places that our Summer 2020 Travel Courses are going! Check out the link for full course details and descriptions.
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As a Unity College alum, you know first-hand the difference a Unity College education and experience can make. Scholarships allow students to attend Unity College who otherwise may not be able to. As you reflect on your own college experience, consider giving back to support student scholarships as they work to complete their Unity College education, and like you, go on to change the world. Please support student scholarships at Unity College by making a gift today. Thank you
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Check out the exciting degrees, certificates, and signature course offerings through Unity College Distance Education!
For more information, contact Distance Education Concierge Heather Stetkis at
hstetkis@unity.edu
or 207-509-7155.
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What's Happening at Unity
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Represent your business or organization while recruiting Unity College students for internships and post-graduation job opportunities. The career fair will take place on March 3, 2020 in the Tozier Gym on the Unity College campus. Please see the
landing page
for details and to sign-up. This is always such an exciting event, and we hope you’ll join us!
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The most recent feature titled “
Unsettled
” is now published in Hawk & Handsaw – The Journal of Creative Sustainability. This month we feature the poetry of Isaac Lewis, which represents his first works accepted for publication. We also feature the paintings of Maine artist Jarid del Deo.
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Store hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
You’re welcome to order online, visit us on campus in Founders Hall North, or contact us at 207-509-7208 or
campusstore@unity.edu
. You can also find us on
Facebook
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Check out our digital magazine with new features monthly. Keep up with all of the exciting things happening at Unity College!
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Check out McKay Farm year-round for gift items, locally produced foods and of course, plants!
During the month of February, all Unity College alum can enjoy a 15% discount on all regularly priced merchandise and houseplants!
Follow us on
Facebook
and
Instagram
to see more special buys and sales announcements.
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We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to since Unity College! Did you find a job in your field? Did you continue your education? Was your Unity College education helpful in supporting your professional goals? Let us know, take the survey
here
!
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Nelligan will serve with the Machias, ME patrol. Nelligan has served as a Natural Resources Assistant for the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, a Coastal Natural Resource Officer and Endangered Species Officer for the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, and as a Deputy Game Warden for the Maine Warden Service.
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Jason O’Toole recently joined the force after completing his training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. O’Toole is from Middleboro, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. “So far, in my short time as a police officer, I would say my favorite thing is getting out into the community and being a positive presence,” he said. “In the next five years, I see myself building a career in Freeport and hopefully pursuing a specialty such as drug recognition or becoming a firearms instructor.”
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“My job is to help support the NRCS mission by being a face-to-face contact with farmers and producers. We have conservation goals, and we basically work with producers and suggest more conservation-minded and efficient practices. I spend time in the field during the summer and do more office-based planning in the winter. I help create plans to improve wildlife habitat, water quality, and soil health among other things.” Check out the interview to learn how Unity College prepared Emily for this exciting role!
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“I started getting involved in research projects pretty early on in my freshman year. I started working on getting sediment cores and doing different work on that. In my sophomore year into junior year, I applied for a fellowship through the EPA to fund research through Unity, which I received, and I was able to continue to do even more research on Lake Winnecook.” Check out the interview to learn how Rae-Ann’s experience at Unity guided her to her graduate work!
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Jerold is set to graduate from Unity College with a degree in Conservation Law Enforcement, and has already begun his duties as Deputy Sheriff. Congratulations Jerold!
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Unity College alumni are doing amazing work, and we want to share it! Career Services work-study students have been interviewing alumni to learn more about their Unity College experience and their professional path since graduation. These stories are featured on our social media pages and shared with current and prospective students. Are you interested in being a featured alum? Email Rachel Kahn, Director of Career Services, at
rkahn@unity.edu
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Connect with Career Services
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As a Unity College alum, you have lifelong access to our Career Services office.
Thinking about your next professional move? Jumping back into the job market after some time away? Just need an extra set of eyes to proofread your application materials?
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Update your Alumni Profile
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New job? Awards and accolades? New address? We’re excited to hear about your success, so let us know what you’re up to!
Submit your alumni notes and profile updates
here
, and keep us in the loop!
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How alumni can help at Unity College
As Unity College alumni, you are great resources and ambassadors. We would love your assistance as we discover and educate the next generation of America’s environmental leaders.
If you know of someone who might be interested in Unity College, please reach out and let us know.
Join us at events that we host including Community Weekend, athletic events, networking events, and special events like our Sky Lodge dedication celebration.
You make great recruiters! Would you be willing to attend a college fair or visit your local high school to represent Unity? We are always looking for volunteers!
Do you know of available internships at your business that could benefit our current students? Could you work with your employer to develop an internship opportunity for a Unity student? Let us know!
Would you be willing to talk with Unity College students and provide some career mentoring? Would you be willing to speak to a group of our students on your area of expertise?
You are such a valuable resource and could really make a difference in the life of a student!
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Unity College alumni receive a 10% discount on lodging and food.
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Alumni discounts with Liberty Mutual
As a Unity College alumnus, you may qualify for a special group discount on your auto, home, and renters insurance from Liberty Mutual. If you are interested in learning more about this, please call Andrew Gallant at 207-249-7172, email
Andrew.Gallant@libertymutual.com,
or get a quote in about 10 minutes by clicking here:
www.libertymutual.com/unitycollegeemp
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Unity College | 90 Quaker Hill Road, Unity, ME 04988 | unity.edu
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