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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Samantha Sowerby and I have been working with central administrative offices to highlight and address the needs of employee-parents. A faculty and staff survey, but more importantly, individual stories from
our colleagues, are highly compelling. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Attached is a memo to Provost Folks identifying specific and actionable steps the university can take that support our people, with our division as an ally in this effort. We would like to send it on behalf
of the leadership of ALVSCE. A women’s faculty group of about 550 members sent a similar letter to President Robbins on Monday of this week, who Sam and I are working with also.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">No later than <b>Friday, August 14 at 5pm</b>, please let me know if you do
<b>NOT support</b> this memo in your role as a leader of ALVSCE or if you would prefer to be removed as a signer. Not responding is assumed to be consent.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sam and I want to thank Shane for his encouragement throughout this process. Please let me know if you have questions. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">CALS Students: </span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Students in emergency financial need can
<a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eX2oNQD4G3Iv1ch" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">apply for funding here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Due to the pandemic, I am working remotely. I am available via email or my office phone, which is forwarded to my cell phone. Be safe and stay well!</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0C234B">Jeffrey M Ratje</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
</span>Associate Vice President, Finance Admin Operations<br>
Division of Agriculture, Life and Vet Sciences & Cooperative Extension<br>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
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Forbes, 314c<br>
PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721<br>
Office: 520-621-1468 </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#767676">| <br>
</span><a href="mailto:jmratje@email.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#767676;text-decoration:none">jmratje@email.arizona.edu</span></a><br>
<b><a href="https://www.compass.arizona.edu/"><span style="color:#8B0015;text-decoration:none">www.compass.arizona.edu</span></a></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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