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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Looking forward to the Agvisors retreat tomorrow Wednesday 12/13 from 10:30am-4:30pm.  I am also available to take three individuals to and from campus. Plan to leave campus by 9:15am.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Also, the online form mentioned in the email below will be created later as many of you may have already filled out a similar form with ambassadors, and would not like to duplicate efforts.  All will still have
 the opportunity to provide an overview on your major(s)/minor(s) at the retreat. 
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Have a great evening!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Nancy <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta</span><span style="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="color:#404040">Forbes Room 203 | PO Box 210036 |Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Phone: (520) 621-3616 | Fax: (520) 621-8662<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Twitter: @CALS_UA  | Website: cals.arizona.edu/cas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#404040">To schedule an appointment call (520) 621-3616<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Agvisors [<a href="mailto:agvisors-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu">mailto:agvisors-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rodriguez Lorta, Nancy G - (nancyr)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 08, 2017 9:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:agvisors@list.cals.arizona.edu">agvisors@list.cals.arizona.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Agvisors] Fall 2017 Agvisors Retreat Wednesday December 13 and updates<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Greetings Agvisors:<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Happy Friday!  Hope the transfer orientation student advising meetings went great, as it did with the college meeting this morning.  I would also like to introduce our newest CALS
 advisor, Antonio Valenzuela, who will be advising AGTE and PLS majors in collaboration with faculty. Please help me in welcoming him to the CALS advising team –
<a href="mailto:aav11@email.arizona.edu">aav11@email.arizona.edu</a>.   CALS officially has professional academic advisors in all majors! This assists not only our main purpose – students – but also faculty, the college and institution overall. 
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Along great notes, the Fall 201<span style="color:#1F497D">7</span> Agvisors Retreat will be held on
<b>Wednesday December 13<sup>th</sup> </b>from<b> 10:30am-4:30pm</b>.   It will take place off campus at the
<a href="http://skylinecountryclub.com/">Skyline Country Club</a>  located at <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">
5200 E St Andrews Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718</span>.  It is 11 miles from campus (~28 minute drive).  Morning snacks will be provided, with a catered mid-day lunch from the facility. Thank you for submitting your RSVP (<i>in reference to Amanda’s email</i>)<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:1.0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">
We have a full agenda inclusive of a lecture presentation and workshop. To assure all advisors in CALS know the scope of majors all across please come prepared to explain your major(s) as you would tell a prospective student interested in your program. 
<i><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">A link to an online form will be sent (will take place later).</span></i>  The requested information will include prompts that may assist in coming up with your major(s) elevator speech/commercial, in
 case you do not already have one.  It is important we are all aware of where to refer students that have interdisciplinary interests or could benefit from a minor in….or dual major in…..etc.  CALS has great diversity and awareness of all possibilities helps
 us better in our profession.  Thank you in advance for preparing this.   <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Festivity alert…..
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<u>White Cow gift exchange:<o:p></o:p></u></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="182" height="203" style="width:1.8958in;height:2.1145in" id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D37372.A039E0D0" alt="Image result for holiday cow"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As part of the December retreat this year, we’ll be having a “White-Cow” Gift Exchange (same thing as a White Elephant). Participation is optional. If you wish to participate, please bring a wrapped gift, cost ranging from $5-$10 for the
 exchange. Outrageous, ridiculous, and re-gifted gifts are acceptable and encouraged.  Thanks for considering!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have not experienced a White Elephant/White Cow Gift Exchange before, the way it works is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">1)<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">     
</span>Everyone brings a wrapped gift. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">2)<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">     
</span>People draw numbers to determine the order in which they choose and open a gift.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">3)<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">     
</span>Starting with the second person, you can either choose to steal someone else’s gift, or to open a new gift. The person who had their gift stolen opens a new gift.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">4)<span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">     
</span>This continues down the line until the last person opens their gift. As you can imagine, it can get quite entertaining.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Look forward to a productive and entertaining retreat.  Send questions, updates, ideas my way.  
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you for all you do!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<br>
Nancy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta, 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="color:#404040">Forbes Room 203 | PO Box 210036 |Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Phone: (520) 621-3611 | Fax: (520) 621-8662<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Twitter: @CALS_UA  | Website: cals.arizona.edu/cas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#404040">To schedule an appointment call (520) 621-3616<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#44546A">The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#44546A">Arizona's Land-Grant University</span></b><span style="color:#44546A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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