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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>University Community:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:navy'>As you know, we are considering a four-day week for students. A
survey will be launched today asking students for their input regarding a
variety of weekly scheduling options, as well as their interest in a weekend
college, transportation services, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:navy'>I will be asking for their input by next Wednesday and will be
presenting this information to deans and VP's for a final decision by next
Friday (September 19). We ask that departments wait until they receive
official notification of the approved schedule before entering their spring
schedules. The target date for completion of schedules for review by
students is October 6 so that registration can begin on schedule by October
13. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:navy'>Thank you for your assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Mary W. Hendrix, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Interim Provost & Vice-President for
Academic and Student Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>903.886.5018<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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