<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">I hope this finds each of you doing
well.  Fall is setting in across the North Country and our Fall Foliage is
showing. The Campus has started to settle into a routine for many of our
students as the Fall 2023 semester is now 6 weeks old (First Year Families can
you believe it?!)  As many of our students venture away from
campus for our Fall Break (10/7-10/10) this weekend, we can feel a collective
sense of, "I need a little break."  For those that are headed to
see you and their families, keep in mind that although they want to share
what's going in their lives, this, for many of them, is the first real
time they've spent away from campus this semester.  They will be looking
forward to seeing friends, other members of their families, pets, and yes, even
their siblings!  Some of our students will use this time to take a
short road trip or do something fun with others from our campus. 
Understand that as they grow, they will find energy from others as much as from
you.  Encourage that growth but remind them how much you miss them as
well.  As you do interact with your students here are some things you
might want to bring up with them:</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><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Academics</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> - How are they doing?  Where are they struggling, how
can you help, and where are they seeing success?  Ask them about their
classes.  Do they like them, are they starting to get a sense of what they
might want to do when they leave the College atmosphere, etc?  If they are
struggling, suggest the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/resources/learning-center/index.html" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Claude Clark Learning
Center</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> as a resource
when they return.</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><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Midterms</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> - Many of your students have started, or will be very
soon, completing their mid-term examinations.  This can be a busy
time full of studying and stress.  Talk with them about how they
manage stress and continue to work with them on not procrastinating. 
Planning out their work for the semester is a great strategy for success. 
If they have concerns, now is the time to visit their professors in their
office hours.  Our faculty want to work with them and help them be
successful, but your students often will need to take that first step of showing
up for their Office hours.</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><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Getting Involved</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> - What are they doing to occupy
themselves when they are not in class?  Are they having fun, making
connections, finding their way?  If they need a nudge, share some of the
information on our </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/get-involved/index.html" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Getting Involved</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> page, or send them to see me.  I'm
happy to work with them, I really am!</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><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Advisement and courses for the Spring</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> - It may not seem possible, but your
students will soon be meeting with their Academic Advisors to talk about their
coursework and the courses they are hoping to take in the Spring 2024
semester.  Registration begins for returning students on Monday,
October 23. They will need to have worked with their advisor before
they Register for their Spring classes.  Make sure they are
thinking about what they are hoping to take and are aware of the need to talk
with their Academic Advisor.  If your student does not know who their
Advisor is, they can log into their MyPlattsburgh account to find out.</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 also wanted to alert you that there will be
some changes coming to the 2024-25 FAFSA in December of 2023.  Some of these changes, as communicated to me
from our Student Financial Services office are:</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 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><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The
application will have contributors (parents, stepparents, or spouses) who
contribute information to your application.</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><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Federal
tax information will now be transferred directly from the IRS to your form.</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><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">All
contributors to the form must each have a <a href="http://studentaid.gov/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">StudentAid.gov</span></a> username and password.</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;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Visit </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://studentaid.gov/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">StudentAid.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> to keep informed on the 2024-25 FAFSA
launch, get your username and password, and learn about federal student aid
opportunities. If you have questions or want more details, feel
free to reach out to our Student Financial Services office </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:sfs@plattsburgh.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(207,16,45);background:rgb(238,236,235)">sfs@plattsburgh.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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that it is indeed our pleasure to work with your students.  They make us
smile so often each week, and warm our hearts with their stories, successes,
and dreams.  We are indeed privileged to be able to work with each of
them.  If you are travelling, please do so safely.  Please let me
know if there is something you need.  Be well.</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><b style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></b></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 destroy any copies of the original.  Thank you.**<br></font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>