<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-9a6a5300-7fff-438c-4e5b-9ff89fc34b50"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Dear Campus Community,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We look forward to celebrating graduates of the Class of 2024 on </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the SUNY Plattsburgh Field House gymnasium. This occasion provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on and honor the many accomplishments of our students.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;padding:12pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Volunteers Needed</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We are still seeking campus volunteers to help make this day a success. While tickets are not required for the ceremony, we are in need of ushers and other support roles to assist graduates, their families and additional guests. If you are available to volunteer, please reach out to Cherice Granger at </span><a href="mailto:grangecg@plattsburgh.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">grangecg@plattsburgh.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> at your earliest convenience.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Faculty and Staff</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Faculty and staff who plan to walk in the ceremony should arrive in regalia no later than 9:15 a.m. You may gather downstairs, where you will be lined up and guided into the gymnasium.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Faculty or staff members who are parents or guardians of a graduate and wish to present the diploma are encouraged to contact the Office of the President at </span><a href="mailto:president_office@plattsburgh.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">president_office@plattsburgh.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> for more information.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;marg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