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<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>
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<p>On Friday, May 13, the University of Arizona will hold its 152nd Commencement to celebrate our graduates and their achievements. I am looking forward to joining the other deans and speakers on the platform and would like to take a moment to encourage each
of you to join us at Commencement this spring.</p>
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<p>The end of the semester is a very busy time, and I know how hard it can be to make time to participate in this ceremony as well as the celebrations taking place in your department or school. Each May and December, I get the chance to see firsthand how much
it means to our graduates – as well as their family and friends – to see their professors and mentors join them in the celebration.
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<p>I hope you will consider attending the university Commencement ceremony.</p>
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<p><strong>Important information for faculty participation</strong> <strong>in the University of Arizona’s Commencement on</strong>
<strong>Friday, May 13th</strong>:</p>
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<li>6:00 pm - Faculty reception in Bear Down Kitchen inside of Arizona Stadium's new Lowell-Stevens football facility. Heavy appetizers will be served.</li><li>7:00 pm - Faculty line up in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">full regalia</span> for start of procession.
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<li><em>Regalia rentals will be accepted until Monday, May 2 via the </em><a href="http://arizona.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3d833db55ded5989c1009a651&id=b3ad7cc566&e=8639217e4c"><em>UA BookStores</em></a><em> and the $30 expedited shipping charge will
be waived.</em></li></ul>
</li><li>7:30 pm - Ceremony start time.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Please </strong><a href="http://arizona.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=3d833db55ded5989c1009a651&id=e253d1ac7f&e=8639217e4c"><strong>USE THIS LINK TO RSVP</strong></a><strong> to participate in Commencement by Friday, May 6.</strong></p>
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<p>Best regards,</p>
<p>Shane</p>
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<div style="font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face="Tahoma" size="1">-- <br>
Shane C. Burgess<br>
</font><font face="Tahoma" size="1">Vice President for Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension<br>
Dean, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences<br>
Interim Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine<br>
Director, Arizona Experiment Station<br>
Registered Lobbyist<br>
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The University of Arizona<br>
Forbes Building, Room 306 | 1140 E. South Campus Drive | P.O. Box 210036<br>
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>
PHONE: 520.621.7621<br>
EMAIL: sburgess@cals.arizona.edu</font></div>
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