<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent">Dear UCR Advising Professionals,</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As we reflect on the first year of the
Slate Student Success rollout, we want to hear about your experiences. Your
insights are important to shaping how Slate supports both your daily work and
student success across campus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please take a few minutes to complete our <a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jGcR384oXguFKK" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">brief survey</span></a> and join us for an interactive
session during XCITE’s <i>Teaching & Learning Week</i>:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Topic:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Dialogue on
The Present & Future of Slate Student Success</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Monday,
October 12th</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 10:00 AM –
11:00 AM</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> XCITE
Commons</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Perks:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Coffee,
light refreshments, and an exclusive giveaway for in-person attendees!</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to a “disciplined
dialogue” regarding how you are </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">currently using Slate—including the
"tricks of the trade" that are working best for you. We’ll also
discuss your ideas about the future—i.e., how Slate can evolve to further
advance your advising practice and boost student success, guided by your survey
input.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Even if you’re unable to join us in person
on<b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span> October 12th,</b> we strongly encourage you to fill out the <a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jGcR384oXguFKK">survey</a>. Your input
is important and we plan to act on it to improve our systems and support.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to connecting with you
soon!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bob Ream & Richard Edwards</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">p.s. In-person attendees will
receive a complimentary tumbler!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span></p><img src="cid:ii_muq1402y0" alt="tumbler.png" width="225" height="133" style="margin-right: 0px;"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="SignatureSanitizer__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Robert
K. Ream</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Associate Dean, Student Success</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Division of Undergraduate Education</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">University of California, Riverside</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Riverside, California 92521</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">(951) 827-6054</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><a href="mailto:robert.ream@ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue">robert.ream@ucr.edu</a></span></p></div>