<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Dear graduate students,<br><br>I hope my note finds you all well!<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I'm writing to let you know that our new graduate students are arriving. I will be contacting some of you to ask if you might please serve as a 'peer mentor' for an incoming student -- please stay tuned, and thank you in advance for helping to welcome Andrea, Kelly, Seth, Liz, Parker, and Lourena: our incoming class for fall 2014.<br>
<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Also, I'd like to let you all know about a very nice opportunity. The Bart Cardon scholars will offer an informal training/perspective on teaching for graduate students on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 11:30am to 1pm in the Ventana Room of the Student Union. This is open to all graduate students and I understand that food will be provided. Attendance is not required, but you are encouraged to participate. Please contact Dennis Ray with any questions, and please email Georgina to reserve a place. Your RSVP (to Georgina) is needed by <b>Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 5pm.<br>
</b><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thank you and more soon,<br>Betsy<br>
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