<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Greetings from Plattsburgh.  I hope
this finds you and those you care about doing well.</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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are still experiencing some warm days in
Plattsburgh, but there's no question that Fall is beginning to knock on
our door.  With it, your students are working their way through this
semester.  New students are starting to settle into their routines and
beginning to make their mark on our campus.  Returning students are
hitting their stride as well as they assume leadership roles, some for the
first time, and mentor our newest community members. </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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I wanted to take this opportunity to
share some thoughts and events with you.</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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Making connections and getting involved:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;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 style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Involvement Fair: </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Your student's involvement is a strong
indicator of how their experience is going and can be an indicator for
success.  Encourage them to find connections on campus and get involved at
an appropriate level with something that matters to them.  To facilitate
this, we have our second Involvement Fair of the semester scheduled for this
Friday, September 8 from 11am-2pm in the Amite Plaza outside the College
Center.  Nearly all our Clubs & Organizations will be in attendance
for this event.  Please encourage your
students to attend.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;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 style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Study Abroad Fair</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: Students considering a Study Abroad
experience are welcome to join us on Wednesday, October 4th, from 11am - 2pm,
in the second-floor lobby of the Angell College Center.  Even if it's
something your student is thinking they may want to do later in their time at
Plattsburgh, this is a great chance for them to get the information they may
need to decide if it's something they are interested in or to get information
for their future planning. If your student is thinking of a Study Abroad
experience for the Spring 2024 semester, the deadline for applying for these
programs is October 1.  For more
information, please visit the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/study-abroad-exchanges/index.html" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Study Abroad and Exchanges website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, or drop them an email at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:geo@plattsburgh.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:rgb(238,236,235)">geo@plattsburgh.edu</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;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 style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Getting Connected</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">:  A reminder to help us and your
students by encouraging your student to reach out to and meet their Academic
Advisor, to actively find other people on campus that they are comfortable
visiting when they need help or guidance.  Having a solid connection can
be pivotal to them this semester and beyond.  Some of your students have
already dropped in to see me and others but remind them that we are here to
help them be successful.</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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Family Involvement:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;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 style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">How can you help? </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Encourage and provide a positive message
from home whenever possible.  As I've shared with many of you over the
years, your students do listen to you and are yearning for your encouragement.
Being a college student in today's world is not always easy.  Help them as
best you can and encourage them to come and see us so that we can be their
support while they are with us.  First year families, check out our</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/first-year-student-programs/your-first-6-weeks.html" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"> First Six Weeks
page</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> to find a week
by week recipe for success for your students.  We are working on these
things with them in the programs, events and conversations we are having.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;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 style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Family Weekend</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">:  Please consider joining us in
Plattsburgh for </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/parents-families/family-weekend.html" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Family Weekend</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, 9/22- 9/24,  Your students will be
excited to see you.  Our Family Weekend page has some ideas for each day,
some we’ve planned and others that are happening in town. You’ll find sporting
events, community events, and our University planned events.  I hope to
reconnect with many of you over the weekend.</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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </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">



























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provide your students with the tools they'll need to be successful.  Each
of your students are unique and special in their own way.  I'm enjoying
working with them and getting to know them.  I hope to see many of you on
campus Family Weekend.  Please travel safely.</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 style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><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><div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;display:inline-block;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px"><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;font-weight:400;text-transform:none"><div style="font-size:14px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase">STEVE MATTHEWS '90; '94</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">Dean of Students</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">106 Angell College Center</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">101 Broad Street<br>Plattsburgh, NY 12901</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><span style="display:inline">(o) </span><a href="tel:+1-518-564-2280" title="Office Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-564-2280</a></div><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/" title="SUNY Plattsburgh Link" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:block;margin:0px;font-weight:bold" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu</a><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunyplattsburgh" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Facebook" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/facebook-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Facebook Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sunyplattsburgh" title="Follow SUNY Plattsburgh on Twitter" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/twitter-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Twitter Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunyplattsburgh/" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Instagram" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/instagram-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Instagram Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/sunyplattsburgh" title="Add SUNY Plattsburgh on Snapchat" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/snapchat-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="Snapchat Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/suny-plattsburgh/" title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on LinkedIn" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/linkedin-logo-60x60.png" width="30" height="30" alt="LinkedIn Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a></div></div><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/suny-plattsburgh-email-logo.png" width="200" height="40" alt="SUNY Plattsburgh Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;display:block"></div></div></div></div><div><font size="1"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/events/index.html" target="_blank">Bored?</a></font></div><div><font size="1">**This email message, including any attachments is for the sole use of<br>the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br>information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the<br>sender by email and 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