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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">We hope this email finds you all in good spirits. We want to provide you with an update regarding some changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">Summer Joint Meeting Cancellation and Fall Gathering Hosting:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to share we will be canceling the previously scheduled joint summer meeting, scheduled
for July 11-12. However, we are excited to announce that we are actively soliciting interested campuses to host our WSSSC fall meeting. If your institution is interested in hosting the group, please reach out to me or any member of the executive team.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">Revised Thursday
<i>Hot Topics</i> Schedule:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">During the summer months, we will be making a slight adjustment to the Thursday
<i>Hot Topics</i> sessions. Instead of weekly meetings, we will be moving to a once-monthly schedule to accommodate the summer break and varying availability. The updated calendar invite reflecting this change will be sent out shortly. We appreciate your support
and look forward to the engaging discussions we will have during these sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">Congratulations to Deb Casey
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">If you have not heard the news, congratulations are in order to WSSSC member
<a href="https://www.greenriver.edu/gator-news/articles/green-river-colleges-dr-deb-casey-named-president-of-marylands-wor-wic-community-college">
Deb Casey</a> who will be moving into President role. Please join me in celebrating our colleague and wishing her the very best on the next great adventure.
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for your continued dedication and involvement throughout the year. As
we approach the end of the year, we hope that all your classes, committees, events, and commencement ceremonies are wrapping up nicely.
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to
create a dynamic and collaborative environment within our amazing group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif;color:black">Thank you and have a great remainder of your week!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">sbctc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003561;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764;mso-ligatures:none">• Twitter:
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">@SBCTCWashington</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">SBCTC Vision:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">“Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our
diverse communities.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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