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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We are fortunate that we’ll be able to have an in-person Graduation Convocation ceremony this December. The fall convocation schedule is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CALS Graduation Convocation Ceremony<br>
Friday, December 17, 2021<br>
Centennial Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our Career and Academic Services personnel have worked hard to bring this event together for our students and their families, and I encourage you to review the information
at the website below, especially the FAQ section regarding health and safety precautions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://cals.arizona.edu/cals-graduation-convocation">https://cals.arizona.edu/cals-graduation-convocation</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Once again we’re offering the opportunity for our faculty members to reserve loaner regalia. If you are interested in using the loaner regalia, click on the link below
to make your reservation. Please note that we have limited quantities of the different gown sizes/lengths so these can only be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you attempt to reserve and your size is not available, you will receive an email
notification. Also, as a reminder, this is a different program from that of the regalia
<b>rental</b> program offered directly through the UA Bookstore. As follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please make your reservation by close of business on
<b>MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021. </b>Once I’ve received your reservation you will be contacted with available times to pick up the regalia and instructions on returning it. If you have any questions regarding the loaner program, please be sure to contact me.
Should you have any questions regarding the commencement ceremony, please contact Gabrielle Sykes-Casavant, (<a href="mailto:gms@email.arizona.edu">gms@email.arizona.edu</a>) or Cecilia Mazon (621-3613 or
<a href="mailto:cmazon@cals.arizona.edu">cmazon@cals.arizona.edu</a>) in the office of Career and Academic Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you for your participation!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best regards, Elaine
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0C234B">Elaine L Mattes</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#495057"><br>
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Office of the Vice President for Agriculture, Life and Veterinary <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and the Charles-Sander Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<br>
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