<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">As we prepare for the next phase of SUNY Plattsburgh’s strategic direction, I invite you to participate in a series of listening sessions designed to gather input from across our campus community. The initial two sessions will be hosted for campus employees. </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Later sessions will be scheduled to solicit feedback from students and community stakeholders who represent education, healthcare, business and economic development.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The overarching goal of these sessions is to collect information that will help inform the transition to our next institutional strategic plan - we will begin the development of the new plan in the fall 2026 semester. Each session will be structured as a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) conversation, focused on identifying our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as we look ahead.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">This is an opportunity to reflect, share your perspectives, and contribute to shaping the future direction of the university. These are not town halls, but working sessions centered on listening and input.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">All members of the campus community are welcome and encouraged to attend.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">The first session is TODAY, April 9, from 3:30-5:00 p.m in the </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">Faculty and Staff Lounge, Feinberg Library, Room 335. There is also a </span><span style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Zoom option: </span><a href="https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/86713026520" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent">https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/86713026520</a></p><p class="gmail-indent-1" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 3em;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Your voice is an important part of this process, and I hope you will take this opportunity to participate in one or both of these sessions.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(39,37,31);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thank you for your continued commitment to SUNY Plattsburgh.</span></p></div><div><br></div><br></div>