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<span class="s1">As we approach the holiday season, I write to share that we will be pausing our weekly hot topics discussions until
<b>January 11, 2024</b>. This break is aimed to encourage the focus on well-being, rest, spending time with loved ones, and recharge for the upcoming year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s1">I cannot express enough how much we have appreciated your active participation in these discussions throughout the year and look forward to resuming our insightful conversations in January. In the meantime, we hope you have a wonderful holiday
break, filled with relaxation, joy, and meaningful moments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="p2" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1">As a reminder, SBCTC will be starting a monthly professional development series for all Vice Presidents, to commence the third Thursday of each month, starting January 18, 2024. If you need the calendar invite
resent, please let me know. Tentative Schedule: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Jan 18- Allocation Model <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Feb 15 – DEI Initiative <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Mar 21 - Guided Pathways/Student Success
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Apr 18 – Data Dashboards <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">May 16 – Accreditation <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">June 20 – TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="s1">If there are any urgent matters or specific topics you'd like to address during this break period, please feel free to reach out.
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<span class="s1">From SBCTC team, wishing you a rejuvenating holiday season and a fantastic start to the new year.
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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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