<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Good morning!  It may seem hard to believe but our "</span><b style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Welcome Week"</b><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span><b style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">2026</b><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span><b style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Orientation Program</b><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> is approaching in just a few months.   With new student deposits arriving every day we want to continue to focus on creating an orientation schedule that helps our students have a sense of belonging, a positive academic onboarding experience, find opportunities to meet people with similar interests, learn more about self-care and well-being, get acclimated to the campus, and have some fun!</span></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">We'd like to invite you/your department to consider hosting (or co-hosting) an event/program this year during our "Welcome Week", August 19-22, 2026 - <b>Specifically Friday 8/21 & Saturday 8/22</b><b>.</b>   We will continue to create a "choose-your-own-adventure” & “campus festival" atmosphere on campus to the extent that we can. The events can take place on or off campus. Students will be made aware of all the amazing activities being offered so that they can attend those events that pique their interest. </span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">We are asking that ALL programs be tied to at least one of the "8 Pillars of Wellness" which are - <b>physical, occupational, social, emotional, financial, spiritual, intellectual, and environmental</b>. </span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Your program can be anything you'd like! We encourage people to complete the sentence of, "<b>Wouldn't it be great if...?!</b>" In other words, if you want to see something happen, make it happen! You might want to: co-host a Paint & Sip program with PAVA that has an emphasis on self-care, host a dance party, lead a session on sustainable food sources, DIY aromatherapy, play board games, learn to boulder in Memorial, lead a bike trip along the Saranac River, or hike Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain!  They can also be something that's of personal interest to you, i.e., photography, knitting, nature walks, puzzles, pickleball, disc golf; you name it! </span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"> "Welcome Week's" Daily Structure</span><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Wednesday, August 19: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"> Welcome, Check-in, Move-in, Welcome Picnic, & evening events</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Thursday, August 20</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">: Academic Onboarding Day, Matriculation, & afternoon/evening events</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">*Friday, August 21</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">: Multiple concurrent events throughout the day and evening.</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">*Saturday, August 22</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">: Multiple concurrent events throughout the day and evening.</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Next steps:</span></u></b><u><span lang="EN"></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0in 47.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Fill out and submit the <b>2026 Program Form</b> to indicate what type of program you, your office, department, or team of colleagues would like to host for "Welcome Week."  <b>Program submissions are due May 15, 2026.     <a href="https://forms.gle/arcRXPVG3MPTfQM7A" style="color:blue" target="_blank">Programming Form</a></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 47.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Receive an email confirmation of the date/time of your program - emails will be sent in early June.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 47.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Reserve your meeting space if necessary:  Link to Events Management for ACC reservations:  </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://ems.plattsburgh.edu/EmsWebApp/Default.aspx" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://ems.plattsburgh.edu/EmsWebApp/Default.aspx</span></a><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">   <span style="background:rgb(241,243,244)"> (after receiving confirmation of date and time)</span></span><span style="color:black"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 47.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Programs will be added to Cardinal Link by our staff.  Please <b>DO NOT</b> add your program in advance.  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Please contact the Orientation Office at </span><span lang="EN" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:orientation@plattsburgh.edu" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">orientation@plattsburgh.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">Thank you very much for your help with welcoming our new students and their families!</span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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