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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="ES" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Queridos colegas,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">As we prepare for the start of the 2017-18 academic year we will have the opportunity to welcome a
<u>larger than ever number</u> of faculty, staff and students of color to the University of Oregon. One of our first opportunities to do so will be the
<b><a href="https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/weaving_new_beginnings_2747">Weaving New Beginnings</a></b> gathering.
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<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Weaving New Beginnings</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> is an initiative created by the ASUO, Student Life, and the Race Task Force, in collaboration
with dozens of other departments, to bring faculty and staff of color together with students of color in hopes of promoting networking, education, and mentoring opportunities. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt !msorm;font-family:"Cambria",serif !msorm;color:black !msorm;font-weight:bold !msorm"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span style="font-style:italic !msorm">Weaving
New Beginnings</span></span></i></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> has proven to be a vital tool in the retention of students, staff, and faculty of these communities.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">The
<b><i>23<sup>nd</sup></i></b></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt !msorm;font-family:"Cambria",serif !msorm;font-weight:bold !msorm"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-style:italic !msorm">Annual
Weaving New Beginnin</span></span></i></span><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">gs
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">will take place on
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thursday, October 19, 2017
</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">in</span> the Erb Memorial Union Ballroom from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be dinner, music and lots of opportunities to network.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">This event</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"> remains an important endeavor to welcome all members of the community. It is crucial that
we build community so that we have a network of support that will allow all to feel a sense of belonging and support. If you are new to the community, we encourage you to attend this event to allow us to officially welcome you and to meet other colleagues
and students. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">If you are not new to the community<b>, please come out and welcome our new colleagues</b> and students and share your valuable resources and information. This is a great
networking opportunity and a great evening is being planned for all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">If you know a new student or faculty/ staff member who may not have received this message, please pass this along to them and bring them along.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Please RSVP to the link below:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/ybsvt4mz">https://tinyurl.com/ybsvt4mz</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">We look forward to seeing you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Warmest regards,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">The Weaving New Beginnings Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="241" height="54" id="_x0039_C4E9DFC-6684-461A-ADDC-BF819BAC0758" src="cid:image001.png@01D33B61.EC20DEC0" alt="cid:F0CB7217-EE9F-4513-83C9-A623018092C4"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Samantha M Matta, Assistant Director Employer Relations
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Career Center, Division of Student Life<br>
University of Oregon<br>
1408 University Street/220 Hendricks Hall, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1200</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">e:
<a href="mailto:smatta@uoregon.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">smatta@uoregon.edu</span></a>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">w: (541) 346-6015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">cell: (325) 513- 4676
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">#HIREADUCK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Schedule an appointment today with a career advisor on
<a href="http://www.myinterfase.com/uoregon/student/secure/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Duck Connect</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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