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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome back from Spring Break!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are a few upcoming events to make you aware of. Please make sure to pass this information along to your members!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tomorrow, March 21<sup>st</sup> from 12pm-1pm in RSC Vision there will be a PawPrint event Articulating Your Marketable Skills. You will learn how to articulate your student organization experience for potential future careers. Lunch will
be provided! RSVP to this link if you have not already done so: <a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/250512">
https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/250512</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tomorrow, March 21<sup>st</sup> from 3pm-4pm in RSC Pride there will be a Meet and Greet session for student organizations to talk to candidates running for SGA Senators and Executive Officers. This would be a great opportunity to share
how your organization can be supported by Student Government. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, March 27<sup>th</sup> from 6pm-8pm in RSC Conference Room C there will be Debates for Student Government President and Vice President. Have your voice heard on who you would like to be the next SGA President and Vice President.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Student Organization Awards Nominations are due by April 3<sup>rd</sup>! You can nominate your organization for any of the awards listed below. The links take you directly to the award application.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245977">Campus Program of the Year</a><br>
This award is designed to recognize an exceptional program hosted by a student organization that had a significant impact on the university campus community.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245978">Community Outreach and Service Award<br>
</a>This award is presented to an organization and its membership who have made service an integral part of their organization by engaging in community outreach and service activities.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245984">Highest Student Organization GPA<br>
</a>This award will be presented to a Student Organization with the highest average overall GPA. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245979">Lion Student Leader Award</a> <br>
This award will be given to a Freshman or Sophomore student member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to their student organization.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245980">New Student Organization of the Year<br>
</a>This award recognizes a newly registered student organization exhibiting initiative in organizational development and strong potential to contribute to the quality of campus involvement as a recognized student organization at Texas A&M University-Commerce.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/246088">Student Organization of the Year<br>
</a>This award recognizes a student organization for its remarkable contributions to the campus community, its growth in membership, development of student leaders, and creativity in programming.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245972">Student Organization Advisor of the Year</a><br>
The Student Organization Advisor Award will be given to a faculty or staff advisor that has demonstrated a high quality of service to the organization he or she advises.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245986">The Inclusivity Award<br>
</a>This award is presented to an organization that fosters learning opportunities, contributes to the scholastic and leadership growth for its members, and focuses on fostering interactions between members. This award is also given for excelling in promoting
awareness and offering events surrounding social justice in order to foster an organization built on the fundamentals of equality.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245995">The Unfettered Thought Award</a><br>
The Unfettered Thought Award, in honor of William Leonidas Mayo’s pillar of unfettered thought, will be given in recognition of innovation and creativity in a student organization.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245993">The Unsung Hero Award<br>
</a>This award will be given to recognize a student organization member who often places his/her heart and soul into everything but often will go un-noticed for their valiant efforts. This student may be classified as often taking a “behind the scenes” approach
but always goes above and beyond the standard to help his/her student organization. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://orgsync.com/24085/forms/245976">William Leonidas Mayo Student Leader Award<br>
</a>The William Leonidas Mayo Award will be given to a Junior or Senior student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to their student organization.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any questions on the above events please feel free to contact me at
<a href="mailto:Jeremy.Sippel@tamuc.edu">Jeremy.Sippel@tamuc.edu</a> or stop by my office in the Student Involvement Suite.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jeremy Sippel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Assistant Director, Student Government Association and Student Organizations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Jeremy.Sippel@tamuc.edu">Jeremy.Sippel@tamuc.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mail: P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ship: 2600 South Neal Street | Commerce, TX 75429</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tel: 903.468-3316 | Fax: 903.886.5891<span style="color:#1F497D"> |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/weCare.aspx" title="We Care Survey"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003E80;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="211" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D2A15F.D4938B50" alt="Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: WeCare_2c"></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003E80"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trajan Pro","serif";color:#003E80;text-decoration:none">TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trajan Pro","serif";color:#003E80"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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