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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning Lions!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This semester is flying by! I wanted to update you on all these upcoming opportunities and events.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Student Organization Awards<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations are currently open for Student Organization Awards. Nominations close March 31<sup>st</sup>. Please get nominations in as soon as possible!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Below are the links and description for each award. There are group awards and individual awards.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>GROUP AWARDS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452126"><span style="color:blue">Excellence in Inclusion Award</span></a><br>
This award is presented to an organization that demonstrates excellence in its commitment to advocate on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion through actions such as programming, collaboration, membership development, and community building.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/454262"><span style="color:blue">Innovation Award</span></a><br>
This award recognizes student organizations that have displayed innovation and creativity through their programs/events, in-person or virtually, related to recruitment, marketing, outreach, use of resources, event planning, or sustainability.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/454255"><span style="color:blue">Membership Development Award</span></a><br>
This award is for club(s) that go above and beyond in serving the needs of its members through developmental and educational speakers, workshops, retreats, conferences, and leadership opportunities.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452128"><span style="color:blue">New Student Organization of the Year</span></a><br>
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 registered 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://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452130"><span style="color:blue">Student Organization of the Year</span></a><br>
This award is given to the organization that demonstrates excellence in the fulfillment of its purpose, membership and leadership development, creativity in programming, enhancing campus life, and contributions and general involvement in the university community.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/454263"><span style="color:blue">The Lion Legacy Award</span></a><br>
This award is presented to an organization that has been registered for at least 5 years and demonstrates how the organization has embodied the university’s foundational principles of transformative experiences, innovation, inclusion, and sustainability.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/440641"><span style="color:blue">Virtual Program of the Year</span></a><br>
This award recognizes an exceptional program hosted virtually by a student organization that had a significant impact on the organization’s membership or the campus community. <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>INDIVIDUAL AWARDS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452124"><span style="color:blue">Distinguished Graduate Student Leader Award</span></a><br>
This award honors a Graduate Student member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to their student organization.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452127"><span style="color:blue">Lion Student Leader Award</span></a><br>
This award honors 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:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452129"><span style="color:blue">Student Organization Advisor of the Year</span></a><br>
The Student Organization Advisor Award honors a faculty or staff advisor that has demonstrated a high quality of service to the organization they advise.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/454276"><span style="color:blue">The Ripple Award</span></a><br>
This award is open to any TAMUC undergraduate and graduate student organization member whose act or acts have created a positive “ripple” effect by enhancing the A&M-Commerce community, students’ experience, or organization.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452131"><span style="color:blue">The Unsung Hero Award</span></a><br>
This award honors a student organization member who often places their 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 their student organization.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/452132"><span style="color:blue">William Leonidas Mayo Student Leader Award</span></a><br>
The William Leonidas Mayo Award honors 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"><b><u>Student Organization Highlight/Spotlight<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please also submit highlights and spotlights that can be used at the organization awards and on the student organization website
<b><a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/458115"><span style="color:blue">here</span></a></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Events<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">March 9<sup>th</sup> at 6 p.m. in RSC Traditions and Zoom (<a href="https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/92754447359">https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/92754447359</a> Meeting ID: 927 5444 7359) – Student Leader Burnout and Stress Management with TAMUC Counseling
Center<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">March 16<sup>th</sup> at 7 p.m. on Zoom (<a href="https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/94248960528">https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/94248960528</a> Meeting ID: 942 4896 0528) – Servant Leadership with Guest Speaker Katy Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">March 25<sup>th</sup> at 6 p.m. on Zoom (<a href="https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/98485264752">https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/98485264752</a> Meeting ID: 984 8526 4752) - Student Organization/Alumni Networking Night. If you have not already RSVP’d please
do so <a href="https://tamuc.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/462341">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></p>
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