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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Reminder from the Registrar’s Office:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">February 4 is the last day to drop a 16 week class or classes (while remaining enrolled in at least one class), with a 100% refund and no grade.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Register for Safe Spaces Ally Training 101</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">First training held:
</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">February 2<sup>nd</sup> from 12-1pm in RSC Traditions</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The mission of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Safe Spaces Ally Project is to enhance the campus and community climate in order to create a safer, freer, and more welcoming environment for all
individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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Safe Spaces Training consists of four 1-hour training sessions. Registration is required. Go to the Safe Spaces Ally Project website from the home page of the University webpage and locate Safe Spaces Ally Project under Current Students tab<span style="background:white">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:#F9F9F9">Mane Event Preview Day- Sign Up/Volunteers </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">We all know personal connections make the best impression. Come help us make a positive impression on prospective students and their families at the Mane Event Preview Day on Saturday,
March 7th. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">Students, faculty and staff volunteers are needed to serve as greeters, attend programmatic breakout sessions, and talk with students and their families over lunch. Your presence
is crucial to bringing new faces to campus.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">Departments and student organizations are encouraged to sign up to participate in the Department & Student Activities Showcase from
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;background:white">12:30 p.m. ­to 2:00 p.<span style="color:black">m. in the Rayburn Student Center Conference Rooms. To register your group for a table at the showcase or for more information about volunteering at Mane Event,
e-mail </span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:Kelly.Smith@tamuc.edu" target="_blank">Kelly.Smith@tamuc.edu</a><span style="background:white">.</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:36.0pt;color:#00007F">Tuesday, February 3</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">My Journey with Aspergers</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">Time: 12:40 PM-2:00 PM</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">Location:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">RSC Traditions</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Guest speaker, Daniel Durany, will share his journey with Asperger's.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Secret Admirer Special ft. Jinahie & Hana Pestle<span style="background:white">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">Time:
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">7:00 PM-9:00 PM</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Location: RSC Traditions</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Need help with Valentine’s Day plans and are short on funds? Bring that special someone to CAB’s Secret Admirer Special. Jinahie, a spoken word artist, and Hana Pestle, a singer/songwriter, will
entertain you throughout the night.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:36.0pt;color:#00007F">Wednesday, February 4</span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">William L. Mayo Prestigious Speaker Series: An Evening with Ruby Bridges</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:#F7F7F7">Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:#F4F4F4">Location: Ferguson Auditorium</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:#F4F4F4">Cost:
</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Free for Students | $5 Faculty/Staff | $10 Community</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of integration on our campus, with the story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American to attend an all-white elementary school in
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Ticket Information:<br>
Students- Free with Student ID |Can be picked up at RSC The Club or at the door<br>
Faculty & Staff-$5.00 | Community- $10.00</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white">online at
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/MayoSpeakerSeries" target="_blank">www.tamuc.edu/MayoSpeakerSeries</a> or at the door.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060;background:white">Thank you. For any questions regarding The Roar Newsletter, please email<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:theroar@tamuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#002060;background:white">theroar@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:#002060;background:white">.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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