<div dir="ltr">Dear Faculty and Staff in the College of Engineering,<div><br></div><div>As part of the CoE DEI Council I am sharing the opportunity in the email below with you all.  </div><div><br></div><div>I know we are all experiencing ZOOM Fatigue and are juggling many responsibilities.  If you are able and willing, I encourage you to sign up for a session that fits your schedule.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,<br clear="all"><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><br></div><div>Theresa M. Garcia</div><div>Assistant Dean for Student Affairs</div><div>SDSU, College of Engineering</div><div>Temporary Google Phone (619) 717-6685 </div><div>For appointments, <a href="https://calendly.com/assistant_dean_garcia" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/assistant_dean_garcia</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><b>***In accordance with the policy passed by the University Senate on May 5, all future official communications from the university shall be sent to student's official SDSU email addresses.</b> Please check your SDSU email daily to ensure you are receiving important university communication. Learn more about the <a href="https://comm.sdsu.edu/s0IZ0pa0dMzl0B0s1800w0P" style="color:rgb(166,25,46)" target="_blank">Student Official Email Address Use Policy</a> here.</span></span></i><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Note: 
I am </span><span style="background-color:inherit">working remotely</span><span style="background-color:inherit"> and</span><span style="background-color:inherit"> look forward to assisting you via email/zoom/phone.  Stay up to
date by checking your emails for updates from </span><span style="background-color:inherit">SDSU, visiting </span></i><i><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:inherit"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="outline:transparent solid 1px"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"></span></span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:inherit"><span style="outline:transparent solid 1px"><a href="https://sa.sdsu.edu/student-health-services/coronavirus" style="color:rgb(166,25,46)" target="_blank">The Coronavirus (COVID-19) site</a><font color="#a6192e">, </font><font color="#000000">and specifically for engineering students, logging into the College of Engineering Homeroom in Blackboard</font></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-color:inherit"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">.</span></span></span></i><span></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://sa.sdsu.edu/_resources/images/shs/1-i-took-the-pledge.png" alt="sdsu health commitment - I took the pledge sdsuedu/healthcommitment" width="96" height="96"> <img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=0c0277d2c9&attid=0.0.1&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1678113948198561243&th=1749dbbeaf00e5db&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ-RUhvsOwV67mPtAZGk3gxhRij6i2myreGNVS3SzXx23HjpUlf5PjxApdSrFq-acK7gtLZflIjLM1DQZcq5QJkGgHfS8p1-jND7i0TmAZK1WQ8PJY6uxvfwt6g&disp=emb&realattid=ii_ked7hq946" alt="Asset 2.png" width="96" height="24"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Erica Aros</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:earos@sdsu.edu">earos@sdsu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 4:15 PM<br>Subject: Ability Ally Sessions for this Semester<br>To: SACD Directors <<a href="mailto:SACDdirector@sdsu.edu">SACDdirector@sdsu.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,<div><br></div><div>I'm pleased to share that we are ready to go with our Ability Ally virtual sessions! Please see the information below and pass this on to your teams and anyone you know who would be interested in participating.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Erica</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><i style="color:rgb(103,78,167);font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Erica A. Aros</i><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">Director</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Student Ability Success Center </div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Division of Student Affairs & Campus Diversity</div></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">San Diego State University</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">5500 Campanile Drive  |  San Diego, CA 92182</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Pronouns: She/Her/Hers</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1SQH3XMhF8k-sEoT-SF17-pF7kNHMIE03&revid=0B0eEceVczla9WWJpTGIvUFVtbWJYb2dnVTVpT1E2VitvVDhjPQ"><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font size="1"><b>San Diego State University resides on the traditional lands of the Kumeyaay nations.</b></font></span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font size="1"><b>San Diego State University is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).</b></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font size="1"><b><br></b></font></span></div></div></div><div>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><font color="#ff0000" face="times new roman, serif" size="4">ABILITY ALLY </font><br><div><br></div><div><span id="m_7533516327177195920gmail-docs-internal-guid-227391d4-7fff-378d-30f6-9fbe7da7d752"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ability Ally is hosted by the Student Ability Success Center (SASC) and is designed to establish disability partners and advocates across the San Diego State University campus. Upon completion of the Ability Ally seminar, allies will be able to create a safe, supportive, and understanding environment for individuals with diverse abilities. In addition to supporting students who are already connected with SASC, an ally will have the knowledge to support and provide resources to students who are not yet connected with the Student Ability Success Center.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ability Ally sessions are fun and interactive. The seminar will provide a variety of disability-related topics, including the accommodation process, diagnoses, the impact of labeling, and disability etiquette. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SASC will be hosting virtual sessions of Ability Ally throughout the semester. Ability Ally is a 4-hour seminar which will be split into two 2-hour sessions. A Part 2 session does not have to be completed the week after attending Part 1 (i.e., participants can choose a later Part 2 session).</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The sessions will be held on Thursdays from 2 - 4 pm (Each session will be limited to 15 participants). </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Below are the specific dates: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 1: March 4, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 2: March 11, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 1: March 18, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 2: March 25, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 1: April 1, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 2: April 8, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 1: April 22, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 2: April 29, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 1: May 6, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 2: May 13, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 1: May 20, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part 2: May 27, 2021, 2 - 4 pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please register at</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(35,35,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://sdsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-2trjspE9FgEOGm3o-z1RjDawiUdBYo" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(14,113,235);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://SDSU.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-2trjspE9FgEOGm3o-z1RjDawiUdBYo</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For additional information, please contact the Ability Ally team at </span><a href="mailto:ability.ally.sasc@sdsu.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ability.ally.sasc@sdsu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p></span></div></div></div>
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