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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Marcella Smith <Marcella.Smith@etamu.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 29, 2025 1:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Leanne Farquhar <Leanne.Farquhar@etamu.edu>; Dashaela Dennis <Dashaela.Dennis@etamu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Study Abroad Belize<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Can you please send this out to BSW and MSW listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">Subject: Important Instructions Regarding Study Abroad-Belize Deposit</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">Dear Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">This email provides important instructions regarding the deposit for the upcoming study abroad trip.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">Due to limited enrollment (6 spaces), we have instituted a new procedure to ensure all participants are confirmed before any
further payments are made.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">Please do not use the deposit link until you are explicitly instructed to do so by Dr. Smith.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">To secure your place, you must follow these steps:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact Dr. Smith directly via email to state your commitment to the trip.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#1B1C1D;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;padding-inline-start: 4px">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr. Smith will maintain the official list and confirm if space is available.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#1B1C1D;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;padding-inline-start: 4px">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Once she confirms your spot, she will grant you approval to submit your deposit.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">If you have already submitted a deposit, you must notify Dr. Smith immediately to ensure you are accurately placed on the list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;overflow-wrap: anywhere"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1C1D">We cannot guarantee a spot for any student who submits a deposit without first completing this process. You will be notified
by Dr. Smith once all spaces have been filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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