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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This message is sent on behalf of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and Dr. Edward W. Romero, Chief Diversity Officer.<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'>Dr. Edward Romero, Chief Diversity Officer will be conducting additional open-forum presentations on campus to discuss the development of a comprehensive University Strategic Plan for Diversity. 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. You are highly encouraged to attend one of the new presentations starting today. <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'>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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>NEW DATES and TIMES<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tuesday, February 18, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Innovation Room A<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3:00 p.m. to 4:30 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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, February 19, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Traditions Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.*<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thursday, February 20, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>McDowell Business Administration Building, Room 343 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.* <b><span style='color:red'>Brown Bag Luncheon</span></b><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><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>You are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch; drinks will be provided<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday, February 21, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 11:30 a.m.*<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, February 26, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sam Rayburn Student Center, Traditions Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.*<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><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>