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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0w2v2083vzw1d4rwp6tdjwbupv2ne3vd6bndazym5wekarsmtfnj">Smart Scheduling Summit</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Date:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 6, 2025<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Location:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Everett Community College, Jackson Conference Center</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0w2v2083vzw1d4rwp6tdjwbupv2ne3vd6bndazym5wekarsmtfnj">Register now</a> for the Smart Scheduling Summit, designed in partnership with Ad Astra to bring cross-functional teams together
to learn, collaborate, and act on data-informed course scheduling strategies. Please see attached agenda for the Summit and hotel information below. Registration closes this Friday, February 21<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While this summit is a partnership with Ad Astra, this is not a sales call. They will support colleges by offering consultative services that support data usage for scheduling decisions that contribute to student success in alignment with
your Guided Pathways. If you have any questions or concerns about this approach, please feel free to reach out to
<a href="mailto:mwlson@sbctc.edu">Monica Wilson</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">What to expect?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This summit aligns with your Guided Pathways priorities and focuses on:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Maximizing student credit accumulation and persistence<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Empowering data-driven scheduling decisions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Supporting meaningful academic progress for all students<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Who should register?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bring your cross-functional team for maximum impact! Suggested participants include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Academic deans and department chairs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Registrars and scheduling staff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Faculty representatives<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Equity officers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Student affairs staff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Their diverse expertise will drive collaboration and effective decision-making.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Funding Support:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For funding assistance, complete the
<a href="https://forms.gle/CXWeXExgb4s66Vjf7">2025 Funding Survey</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your institution’s scheduling strategies and improve student outcomes.
<a href="https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0w2v2083vzw1d4rwp6tdjwbupv2ne3vd6bndazym5wekarsmtfnj">
Register now</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To make reservations at
<a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/seaev-courtyard-seattle-everett-downtown/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0">
Courtyard Seattle Everett Downtown</a> please call 425-259-2200 and ask for Natasha in the sales department.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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Wilson </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764"><a href="https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743"><span style="color:blue">(she|her|hers)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:10.55pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764">Director, Student Success Center
<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cell: 503-307-1555 | e:
<a href="mailto:mwilson@sbctc.edu"><span style="color:blue">mwilson@sbctc.edu</span></a> | website:
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.sbctc.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">www.sbctc.edu</span></a><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://calendly.com/mwilson-wassc"><span style="color:#0563C1">Schedule a Meeting</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">______________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864">
</span></i><span style="color:#1F3864">SBCTC Vision<i> </i></span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864"> “Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864"> within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864"> in service to our diverse communities.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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