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Dear Team,</div>
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Thank you all for your valuable contributions during our <b>College Success &amp; FYE Course Community of Practice meeting on May 16th</b>. Your insights and collaboration continue to shape a more meaningful and impactful experience for our Community of Practice
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<b>\U0001f3a5&nbsp;Meeting Recording &amp; Materials</b></div>
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For those who couldn\u2019t attend\u2014or if you'd like to revisit the discussion\u2014please find the key resources below:</div>
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\U0001f4ca <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wmGjWlFbQTyZPsheHZXgO1_JN-skYleR/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103310312057878148752&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true" id="OWA0937a611-abad-8fc5-3d32-294bbb659500" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Meeting
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<b>\U0001f5f3\ufe0f&nbsp;Retreat Preferences Survey</b></div>
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As we begin planning our <b>Fall Retreat</b>, please take a moment to share your availability and preferences:</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">\U0001f449&nbsp;[Complete the </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP478qmJ8P48dklErk7E271vRns-ygpe2gvjDtfSy7DXcVFw/viewform" id="OWA95384cbe-c30e-c6a6-026f-9be7b34d4e97" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Fall
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Your input will help us design a retreat that is responsive to your needs and priorities.</div>
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<b>\U0001f4c6&nbsp;Save the Date: Summer Meeting: August 13th&nbsp;from 1:00-2:30pm PST</b></div>
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We\u2019ll be holding an <b>optional summer planning meeting</b> (calendar invite sent) to begin drafting a
<b>proposal for the </b>, which will be held in <b>February 2026 in Seattle, WA</b>&nbsp;and planning for the Fall Retreat.</div>
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 Experience and Students in Transition - University of South Carolina</a></div>
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Proposals. Proposals are invited on topics addressing the myriad aspects of the first year of college. Proposals undergo blind review and are selected based on appropriateness of session topic, adherence to proposal guidelines, and overall quality of the proposal.</div>
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Whether you\u2019ve presented before or are simply interested in collaborating on a proposal, this will be a great opportunity to share ideas and represent the innovative work happening across Washington\u2019s colleges.</div>
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Please feel free to reach out if you have questions, ideas, or additional resources you'd like to share. We\u2019re grateful for your continued commitment to student success and look forward to what we\u2019ll build together next. May you all enjoy the remainder of this
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\u2022 <a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/faculty-development-ensured-learning/" id="OWA179061a4-229b-2f30-7fae-a23ac1cf2ec8" class="x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/faculty-development-ensured-learning/" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">
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