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Dear Colleagues,</div>
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday\u2019s <b>Follow-Up Informational Webinar</b> on the
<b>Early Adopter Advising Technology Implementation Project</b>. We appreciated your questions, engagement, and interest from across the system.</div>
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For those who were unable to attend\u2014or would like to review the content\u2014you can access the recording below.</div>
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<b>Eligibility Reminder:</b></div>
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This project supports <b>colleges that are currently implementing, have recently implemented, or are actively planning to implement</b> a new
<b>advising/student success platform</b>.</div>
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<i>This includes platforms like Starfish, EAB Navigate, Watermark, and similar systems.</i></div>
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Colleges may be eligible if they fall into any of the following categories:</div>
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\u201cWe just finished our system implementation.\u201d</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
\u201cWe\u2019re in contract negotiations.\u201d</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
\u201cWe\u2019re still deciding, but plan to select by Fall 2025.\u201d</li></ul>
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<b>Important Note:</b> A <b>statewide advising platform is launching soon</b>, but
<b>all colleges who are in the beginning process of implementing new software are still eligible to apply</b> for this early-adopter opportunity.</div>
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<b>Team Member Submission Guidance:</b></div>
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The application includes space for <b>only two team members</b>, but we <b>highly encourage</b> colleges to engage a
<b>broad and cross-functional implementation team</b>, including representatives from:</div>
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Academic Advising</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Career Services</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Student Services</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
IT</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Faculty</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Institutional Research</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Financial Aid</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
Academic Affairs Leadership</li></ul>
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To include additional team members:<br>
\u27a1\ufe0f Please attach a <b>separate Word or PDF document</b> listing the full implementation team<br>
\u27a1\ufe0f Submit this document <b>along with your application</b></div>
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\U0001f4c4 [<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J5O2v9H1UUsOmcP7voA6InC2HffehU7u/view?usp=sharing" id="OWA0c20732b-0dd7-2569-16ab-eb0c18467447" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Application Guidelines</a></u></span>]</div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt;">\U0001f4dd [<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17G_a5KF6LcCphM-0bhYKnXJ95OX3u1td/view?usp=sharing" id="OWA6aae4e19-2e39-e1d3-a6c1-ceb627876ccf" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Apply
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<div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt;">\U0001f3a5 [<u><span class="_Entity _EType_OWALink _EId_OWALink _EReadonly_1" style="display: inline-block;"><span><a href="https://sbctcedu-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/atembo_sbctc_edu/EfbG7LuET99JoP8WmibVX9oBNgf17-faNnHjPMoRBVnBBw?e=hi1zAq" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="OWAccdc5822-7a44-f4ad-9a0c-c95df72402fc" class="OWAAutoLink none" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);null" data-ogsc="" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Webinar
Recording </a></span></span></u> & <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L0cpST_95tal37TFfufyrvLw4JVIk3Gp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103310312057878148752&rtpof=true&sd=true" id="OWAf34dcb37-ed45-c450-0551-e3616ecff9bc" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">PowerPoint
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We look forward to seeing your applications and continuing to support your student success technology goals.</div>
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Warm regards,</div>
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Tembo (she/her/hers)</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);"><b>Policy Associate, Student Success and Pathway Navigation</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Email:
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:atembo@sbctc.edu|" id="OWAb8d13d81-afe6-8c56-e17f-f31cd661aeb0" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">atembo@sbctc.edu|</a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">
Phone: 360-704-1020</span></p>
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