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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Hello again,</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">We have several continuing themes listed for discussion on our fall agenda: 1) retention and student success, 2) guided pathways and social equity. Please come prepared to present and discuss what your campus or what
you are doing to achieve these goals. <br>
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What retention strategies has your campus or department implemented to increase student retention? Have these methods helped increased student success?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">What work has your campus done on addressing issue of social equity, especially in regards to guided pathways if you college is implementing that structure?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">What policies or practices, either at the state or local level, do you feel inhibit or help the achievement of social equity or retention goals?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">I hope we can have an engaging and thought-provoking discussion about these important issues.
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Gerry</p>
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