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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Edward W. Romero, Chief Diversity Officer and the Office of Institutional Diversity.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Recently during the Spring Assembly, President, Dr. Dan Jones mentioned the development of a comprehensive University Strategic Plan for Diversity. Over the next several weeks, Dr. Edward Romero, Chief Diversity Officer will be conducting open-forum presentations on campus. The purpose of the presentations is to help faculty, staff, and students, better understand the process in the months ahead as we embark on developing a university-wide diversity plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We encourage your attendance during one of the open-forums on campus in order to better understand the process. In addition, Dr. Romero will be conducting outreach programs with constituent groups across campus this spring, as well as organizing a campus climate assessment to help establish diversity benchmarks. Your input and engagement is encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Open-Forum / Strategic Plan for Diversity Presentations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday, January 27, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Innovation Room B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis (40 seats)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, January 29, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Innovation Room B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Student<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis (40 seats)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tuesday, February 4, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Vision Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis (30 seats)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, February 5, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Vision Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Target Audience: Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis (30 seats)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*Ample time has been included for a Q & A session if necessary<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If your department or division would like a presentation specific to your group, please call 903-886-5009 and speak to Ms. Janeen Gibson in the President’s Office to schedule. For information regarding the Strategic Plan for Diversity, please speak with Dr. Edward Romero.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Edward W. Romero, Ph.D. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>|<b> Chief Diversity Officer</b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office of Institutional Diversity | BA 296B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003E80'><a href="mailto:edward.romero@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:#003E80'>edward.romero@tamuc.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mail:<b> </b>P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, Texas 75429-3011<b><br></b>Ship: 2600 W. Neal Street | Commerce, Texas 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tel. 903-886-5027 | Fax 903-886-5010 | <span style='color:#003E80'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/"><span style='color:#003E80'>www.tamuc.edu</span></a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003E80'>Texas A&M University-Commerce</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>|<span style='color:#500000'> <i>A member of the Texas A&M University System</i></span></span><b><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003E80'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>