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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Greetings Agvisors:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Attached is a list of CALS students by major that could benefit from an outreach nudge from their academic advisor. Below is a general template you can use (modify
as you would like or send something else – other ideas further below). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If you have any concerns or follow up information on any of the students please let me know how I may assist. Thank you in advance and look forward to seeing
you tomorrow. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">, M.Ed. | Senior Director, Advising and Student Services<br>
UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Office of Career & Academic Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Forbes Room 203 | PO Box 210036 |Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Phone: (520) 621-3616 | Fax: (520) 621-8662<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Twitter: @CALS_UA | Website: cals.arizona.edu/cas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">General template</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Subject line</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#222A35;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">:
It is mid-semester and priority registration time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi {Student Name},<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I hope the semester is going well for you and that you’re enjoying all of your classes. I just wanted to touch base with you to see if there were any questions I could help answer or any academic
concerns you would like assistance with. I know it’s getting to crunch time with midterms and registration for next semester coming up in the next few weeks, so if there is anything I could do to help make the registration process or academic success this
semester a little easier, I would be happy to help! Feel free to reach out to me by email or come in to see me during my walk in hours if you have anything you’d like to discuss. You can find my walk in advising hours schedule
<a href="https://wiseadvising.arizona.edu/student/login.php">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">[Academic Advisor Name]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">*********************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Message from UA Vice President Cynthia Demetriou<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Your help requested – Make a difference for your students<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Dear Colleagues:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">It is my privilege to join the student success and retention efforts at the University of Arizona. New to campus, I have already witnessed great dedication, hard work, and
commitment to undergraduate success. Faculty, advisors, learning specialists, and staff throughout the University are providing scaffolding and supports to promote student thriving. Your incredible efforts are paying off: this year’s first-time, full-time
retention rate <b>exceeded expectations</b> coming in at 83.3% (above ABOR goal). This growth is a testament to all you have done. Now it is time to keep the momentum moving forward and help even more students persist on their path to degree completion. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Attached is a list of students who could benefit from hearing from you. </span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">This list, derived from our
predictive modeling system, identifies students in your college who are likely to be experiencing challenge and may be in need of your attention, expertise and care.<b> </b>Please send a message of support and affirmation to these students. Messages do not
have to be long. In fact, research shows that <b>personalized</b> but brief, supportive nudges are the most effective. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Your messages might do the following:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Invite students for one-on-one or group advising</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Share campus resources such as </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://thinktank.arizona.edu/" target="_blank">Think Tank</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> and </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://asa.arizona.edu/" target="_blank">Academic
Success & Achievement</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Promote a </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/be/56/4d/be564d27cc4b964710166b3526ac58ec--growth-mindset-posters-growth-mindset-vs-fixed-mindset.jpg" target="_blank">growth
mindset</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> and a </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://ucat.osu.edu/bookshelf/teaching-topics/shaping-a-positive-learning-environment/sense-of-belonging-in-the-college-classroom/" target="_blank">sense
of belonging</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Normalize help-seeking behaviors; reminding students that the most successful students go to faculty office hours and use campus resources</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Letting your students know that you care about them and want to see them succeed is enormously helpful. As is letting students know that challenge is an important part of education
and true learning comes when we embrace challenge, welcome feedback and ask for help.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">In the upcoming days and weeks, many students will receive <b>midterm progress grades. </b>This provides another opportunity for colleges to assess overall student progress
and connect with students. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">I value and appreciate your partnership in this important work to support the success of <u>all</u> students at the University of Arizona.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">If
we have not yet met, I hope to spend time together in the near future. Please do not hesitate to reach out – I welcome your feedback, collaboration and sharing of best practices. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Cynthia</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Cynthia Demetriou, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Associate Vice President, Student Success and Retention Innovation</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Bear Down Gym 131</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">| <span class="contextualextensionhighlight">14</span></span><span class="contextualextensionhighlight"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">28
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">520-621-6688| <a href="mailto:cpd@email.arizona.edu" target="_blank" id="LPNoLP"><span style="color:#1F4E79">cpd@email.arizona.edu</span></a> | <a href="http://saem-aiss.arizona.edu/" target="_blank" id="LPNoLP"><span style="color:#1F4E79">saem-aiss.arizona.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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