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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Welcome Back to Campus!<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">I present four suggestions to help you navigate the system at the University of Arizona.<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">1. Senior Degree Check<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">If you plan to graduate this semester (December 2013), then you must complete a Senior Degree Check, and you should start that process as soon as possible. You initiate the
process through the advisors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career and Academic Service office in 211 Forbes. Do not delay the start of this process!<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">2. Meet with your Advisor in the Range Program<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Regular meetings with your advisor will help you complete your academic program more efficiently and give you insights into employment and career development opportunities. Contact
me or Katie Hughes (</font><a href="mailto:khughes@email.arizona.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">khughes@email.arizona.edu</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">) if you do not know who serves as your advisor.<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">3. Tierra Seca Student Club<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">The meetings of the Tierra Seca Student Club are planned for every two week on Thursdays 1-2pm in room 311 BSE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The next meeting is 19 September. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This group provides a social network for Range Students to learn more about how to navigate the academic program and extracurricular activities to enrich your experience and build
your resume. Don't hesitate to engage with them for fun and assistance.<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"> 4. Range Email List serve<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">We have an email list serve (</font><a href="mailto:srm@cals.arizona.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">srm@cals.arizona.edu</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">)
that is used to communicate about meetings, jobs, trips, and other topics. If you want to join this list serve, please send your email address to me.<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Again, welcome back and the best of luck to you this semester!<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Mitch McClaran<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Chair, Program in Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">School of Natural Resources and the Environment<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></font></font></p>
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