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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=100 height=99 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CE08F5.46C1D180" alt=SPIRIT.jpg><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif"'>Golden Leos<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#993366'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have students seeking that next leadership opportunity at Texas A&M University-Commerce? Please consider directing those leaders to the service organization on campus, Golden Leos. Golden Leos are a “golden treasure” which began on campus in the Fall of 1978 by then President, F. H. McDowell.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Golden Leos serve at the discretion of the President’s Office. Leos are involved in campus-wide events such as: Commencement Exercises, Homecoming, Veterans Vigil, Faculty convocations, Alumni events and Advancement galas. Members have the pleasure of working with dignitaries, military personnel, and university and community leaders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Golden Leos membership criteria includes: an overall grade point average of 2.75, 12 completed hours at Texas A&M University-Commerce, demonstrated leadership potential, in “good standing” with the university, completion of a Golden Leos Application, two recommendation forms from a faculty and/or staff member and completion of an interview process with the organizational executive board.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recruitment Week for Golden Leos is February 18<sup>th</sup> – 21<sup>st</sup>. Listed below are activities slated for the week. For your convenience, we have attached our Application and Recommendation Forms that you can provide to your student leaders. Please feel free to contact me, should you need additional information. Thank you in advance for your support in recruiting our next class of Golden Leos.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i>GOLDEN LEO RECRUITMENT WEEK<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Golden Leo Applications available January 30<sup>th</sup> at the RSC Student Activities and Leadership Desk, 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recruitment Week Activities | February 18<sup>th</sup> – 21<sup>st</sup> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deadline for Application submission is Friday, February 22<sup>nd</sup>, by 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recommendation Forms must be sealed and submitted to Golden Leo advisor, Connie Mears, RSC # 241<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interviews held on Tuesday, March 5<sup>th</sup>, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, in the Visions Room, 2<sup>nd</sup> floor, RSC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For additional information, please contact Connie at #5819 or <a href="mailto:Connie.Mears@tamuc.edu">Connie.Mears@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Connie Mears<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Associate Director of Operations and Special Events<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sam Rayburn Student Center #241<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>903.886.5819<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>903.886.5891 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:Connie.Mears@tamuc.edu">Connie.Mears@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>StrengthsQuest Top Five<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Achiever | Discipline | Connectedness | Learner | Significance<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>