Registration is underway for the University of Maine System’s University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico spring semester, which begins in January.

College professionals recommend that potential students meet with an advisor before selecting courses. Career considerations, financial aid application, and placement testing typically take more time and attention than people may realize.

An advisor can help a student navigate the processes of academic life and can provide an important source of guidance throughout that student’s college experience

Topics routinely discussed at an advising session include: admission information, degree offerings, and transfer questions; financial aid information; disability services information and referral; early study for high school students; prior learning assessment and advanced placement credit; placement testing; tutoring, study skills, note taking, test anxiety; career decision-making and resources; and personal support and referral.

Each semester, University College offers access to hundreds of courses leading to dozens of degree and certificate programs from the University of Maine System campuses. Degrees in education, health and human services, business, nursing, library science, counseling, and the liberal arts can be completed locally at the center and online.

For more information about programs and courses and to set up an advising session, contact University College at South Paris 743-9322 or Rumford/Mexico 364- 7882 or visit www.lean.maine.edu/southparis or www.leanr.maine.edu/rumfor-mexico