<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-f1fab192-7fff-2db5-7e2f-3be9af13e56f"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dear Graduate Program,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">I am pleased to confirm the second annual CHASS Graduate Student Welcome Orientation taking place on Monday, September 22, 2025 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM.  </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">Please save this date!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We cordially invite Graduate Faculty Advisor(s), Chairs, GSAO and FAO staff to participate in the Meet & Greet session with your respective new graduate students for an informal session and to help answer any questions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The time commitment for this session is between 30 to 45 minutes during the 12:45-1:00PM time slot.  Please note that this portion of the orientation does not intend to replace your own department welcome activities.  </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">It is greatly appreciated if you could submit the <a href="https://forms.gle/CeYHPJ5qXXDjgTTy7">RSVP</a> form to confirm participation.  </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">We are currently working on the agenda, and it will be sent to everyone once it is finalized.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">We are excited to welcome the new graduate students and your collaboration will assist them integrate with your department, college and campus community. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Thank you for your time and please let me know if there are any questions.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Warm Regards,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Perla</span></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Perla Fabelo, Graduate Student Services
Lead</span></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Graduate Student Academic
Affairs Office</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">College of Humanities, Arts,
and Social Sciences</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt">





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