<div dir="ltr"><u><font face="arial, sans-serif">New Organizational Unit Announcement</font></u><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-52b2f092-7fff-6628-aef5-621c55d7ba7e"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Per the College’s Organizational Unit Name or Formation Policy, this notification introduces a new unit: <b>ACE Program (Advancing Completion through Engagement Program)</b>. The ACE Program is under the umbrella of Access & Opportunity Programs, previously known as Special Programs. The ACE Program </span></span>is a baccalaureate completion program designed to increase timely graduation rates by removing many students' financial, academic, and personal obstacles. Key ACE program features include intentional academic advising, small class size, required full-time study, and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid-eligible students, yearly textbook assistance, and more.</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-e66b5242-7fff-42b8-f07f-a8bc17bac142"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Questions? </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Contact Karen McGrath </span><a href="mailto:kmcgr011@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none">kmcgr011@plattsburgh.edu</a></font><span><span style="font-size:11pt;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"><br></span></span></div></div>