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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> University Professional Advisors Council [mailto:UPAC@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Catts, Roxie L - (catts)<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27, 2012 3:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> UPAC@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> UA@PCC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Colleagues, </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We are excited to announce (or remind you of) a new collaboration between Pima Community College and the University of Arizona!</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The <b>University of Arizona at Pima Community College (UA@PCC) </b>will begin in fall 2012. This new, pilot program is being offered only to Pima County high school graduates and is a structured, cohort-based pathway towards a baccalaureate degree (2+2). We hope to enroll approximately 100 students in the first year. </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Students from Pima County, who have applied for admission to the University of Arizona, may be eligible for the program after comprehensive review. UA@PCC is designed for students who show great promise in their academics but are not admitted to UA initially. See the attached details for more information. </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In our pilot year, we are able to offer admission to a small number of students. Therefore, we are not advertising this opportunity to prospective students nor can students opt-in or apply specifically to UA@PCC. When a student applies to UA, the comprehensive review team will make the determination if the student is a good fit for the program.</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We are confident this collaboration will broaden baccalaureate attainment opportunities for students in our county, which is our ultimate goal, and we look forward to launching the University of Arizona at Pima Community College this fall.</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More details about the cohort, their activities, advising and more are forthcoming. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mary Venezia. Her direct line is 520.621.8796, or by email <a href="mailto:venezia@email.arizona.edu"><span style='color:#0007FF'>venezia@email.arizona.edu</span></a>. Mary is happy and willing to answer your questions and share more information about the program.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you!</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Kasey Urquidez & Mary Venezia </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Kasey Urquidez, Ed.D.</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> & Dean of Admissions</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The University of Arizona</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>PO Box 210073</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Tucson, AZ 85721</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>p: 520-621-3705</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>f: 520-621-9799</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:kurquidez@arizona.edu"><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>kurquidez@arizona.edu</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>