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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear PLS Students,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I have developed a
<b>PLS D2L Portal that will</b> *mostly <b>be replacing the undergraduate listserv.</b> I will only utilize the listserv to remind student to check-out the PLS D2L portal or in rare instances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To find the PLS D2L portal please navigate to your D2L and on the main page under “My Courses” you can do the following:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Either navigate to the tab that says “All” and search through all of your courses until you find the PLS D2L portal<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Use the arrows to navigate to the tab that says “2021 Non-Term”<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Once you locate the PLS D2L Portal click into the portal and on the very first page it will give you instructions on how to “pin” this page so you can easily find it. Additionally, there
are instructions on how to <b><span style="color:#C00000">turn on your notifications for this specific D2L portal. It is critical that you do this or you will miss out on opportunities and information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> PLS D2L portal was developed to be a one-stop hub for student in the PLS Major and Minor to have access
to relevant and important information as a UArizona student, items specific to our major /minor, and their overall personal and professional development, including announcements. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">I urge you to take time to explore this entire portal.
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">There are several modules and sub-modules that will be useful to you throughout your entire time as a student at UArizona and beyond.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This portal will help alleviate some of the emails from me because you will be able to receive notifications to what I post, as well as return to the portal and find the various
opportunities I’ve posted. If there are deadlines they will be linked to the calendar in the portal.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions
</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:black">😊</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sincerely,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0C234B">Maya Azzi, M.S.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767676"><br>
Academic Advisor II & CALS-ASEMS Success Specialist<br>
School of Plant Sciences</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4472C4"><a href="https://student.esms.arizona.edu/"><span style="color:#4472C4">Click here to Schedule an appointment</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4472C4;font-style:normal"> </span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Office: 520-621-5403 | Work Cell: 520-276-5409<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://brand.arizona.edu/signature"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="400" height="96" style="width:4.1666in;height:1.0in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D79039.3167A290" alt="Integrety, Compassion, Exploration, Adaptation, Inclusion, Determination"></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767171;background:white">ASEMS fosters a culture of inclusive excellence at the University of Arizona by empowering STEM students with the tools necessary to succeed
while recognizing their unique backgrounds and assets.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized
tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships,
and community service.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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