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<b>Good morning, colleagues! </b></div>
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As I shared in yesterday’s meeting, there are a few important updates to CALES ASEMS and our current messaging. I hope the information below provides helpful context and supports your continued work with our students!</div>
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The <b>STEM Learning Communities (SLCs)</b> are 1-unit, workshop-style success courses designed to welcome CALES students in STEM majors. Here’s how they’re structured:</div>
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<b>For First-Year Students:</b></div>
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Enroll in <b>Success in STEM (SiS)</b>.</li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
SiS is <b>linked</b> with one of the following:<br>
▸ Any Math course<br>
▸ <b>CHEM 151</b><br>
▸ <b>ACBS 102A/B</b></li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Classes meet <b>once a week for 50 minutes</b>, and we’ll handle enrollment.</li></ul>
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<b>For Community College Transfer Students:</b></div>
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Enroll in <b>Research Readiness</b> (no linked course required).</li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div role="presentation"><b>NEW!</b> Transfer students only take this one course.</div>
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<b>Continuing Services:</b></div>
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First-year students who continue into <b>CALES ASEMS</b> will take <b>Research Readiness</b> in the spring.</li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Transfer students</b> are also encouraged to continue in <b>CALES ASEMS</b>, where both will receive:<br>
▸ Individualized guidance<br>
▸ Access to research, internship, and campus opportunities<br>
▸ Community events, support and so much more!</li></ul>
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<b>ASEMS Benefits for All SLC Participants:</b></div>
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Students enrolled in any STEM Learning Community also receive <b>full access to ASEMS resources</b>, including:</div>
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<b>Individualized academic/career guidance (not any academic advising)</b></li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>One-on-one tutoring by a Think Tank–trained peer tutor</b></li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Access to <b>ASEMS student lounges</b></li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Individualized partnership</b> with both program staff (that’s me! 😊) and our amazing faculty collaborators:
<b>Drs. Jerry Lopez and Jen Teske</b></li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Invitations to <b>all ASEMS events</b> — from professional development and academic workshops to community-building and fun socials</li></ul>
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<b>Eligibility & Inclusion:</b></div>
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<b>NEW! </b>Open to <b>all STEM majors</b> in CALES<br>
<i>(We’re currently working on including HDFS and PFFP — stay tuned!)</i></li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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▸ First-generation college students<br>
▸ Community college transfers<br>
▸ Pell-eligible students<br>
▸ Veterans</div>
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That said — <b><i><u>all</u></i> interested students are welcome this semester!</b></li></ul>
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<b>Connecting Students:</b></div>
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I host <b>daily drop-in info sessions (1–3 per day)</b> — all listed in <b>Trellis</b>.</li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
My <b>Teams status</b> is updated daily with session times.</li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
If those times don’t work, students can <b>text (520-621-5402)</b> or <b>email (teresasosa@arizona.edu)</b> and I’ll connect with them directly.</li></ul>
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<b>Questions?</b></div>
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Feel free to <b>reach out on Teams</b> — I’m always happy to connect and collaborate!</div>
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Best,</div>
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Teresa</div>
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<div style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700;">Teresa Cortéz,</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87);">Program Specialist, CALES ASEMS</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87);">College of Agriculture, Life, & Environmental Sciences (CALES)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87);">Arizona's Science, Engineering, & Math Scholars Program (ASEMS)</span></p>
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19);"><b>Schedule a meeting</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87);"> with me!
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/TCMeetingLink" id="OWAeebfe30c-743b-0f8a-1bd3-fe4e9247bb07" class="OWAAutoLink" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">bit.ly/TCMeetingLink</a></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(73, 80, 87);">CALES ASEMS Scholars - opportunities abound: join our
<b><a href="https://discord.gg/s6nRtTVugJ" id="OWA835bf914-f9be-5a51-edff-cc69ca760b11" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://discord.gg/s6nRtTVugJ" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Discord channel</a></b>! </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Direct university phone/text:
</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">520-621-5402</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Office:</b>
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Saguaro 106-B</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Working remote
</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">most days of the summer (June and July)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Available to connect with students
</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">via text, phone, email and in-person (with notice)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.3333px; color: rgb(73, 80, 87); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b><a href="https://www.16personalities.com/esfj-personality" id="OWA06d569f4-3af7-7f94-3e0c-9d94a3394010" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.16personalities.com/esfj-personality" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ESFJ</a>,
High5 Strengths: </b>Believer | Coach | Empathizer | Catalyst | Storyteller </span></p>
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Acknowledgment</a></span></p>
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