<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-863c6cad-7fff-18d4-d759-ebbc45a27443"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><i>On behalf of Dean Olevsky and Outreach Director Topete...</i></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear CoE Faculty and Staff,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As shared during the Fall 2022 Retreat, the College of Engineering has gone through some organizational changes that affected our K-12 initiatives. While the SDSU College of Engineering already had several programs (like the MESA Pre-College and Femineer Programs) dedicated solely to K-12 outreach in the local San Diego and Imperial Valley community, we believed that there was a better way to unite all of the programs that facilitate the College of Engineering’s mission for building a successful pipeline of diverse students entering engineering. For this reason, t</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">he Outreach Team was established to implement various on- and off-campus enrichment and engagement experiences while amplifying the reach of the college to prospective students and the community. Furthermore, this team was created with the intent of supporting outreach efforts led by the college’s faculty, staff, and student organizations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With a focus on aiding strategic planning for our new Outreach Team, the College of Engineering wants to know about all K-12 and transfer outreach efforts happening within the college. In order to accomplish this in the most efficient way possible, we are inviting faculty, staff, and student organization leaders to complete the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNdhmwOtX_shzyxZ-iYfUu62uABsyq_1D7Jio_8L5DX1dJVQ/viewform" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CoE Outreach Survey</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);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"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Outreach Team will use the information to guide their efforts to strengthen ongoing outreach initiatives while they collaborate on new high-impact experiences that align with the K-14 vision of the college. This will allow them to be better equipped to collaborate with the College of Engineering’s faculty, staff, and student organizations moving forward.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The survey will close Wednesday, February 22, 2023, and should take fewer than ten minutes to complete. Please contact </span><a href="mailto:eng.outreach@sdsu.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">eng.outreach@sdsu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you for your time and participation.</span></p><br><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:468pt"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:68.1851pt"><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dr. Eugene Olevsky</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dean for College of Engineering</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">San Diego State University</span></p></td><td style="border-width:1pt;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Luis E. Topete</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Outreach Director for College of Engineering</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">San Diego State University</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span><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><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><img width="200" height="36" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zeEkTdiiVOB6FkQQWXo9IU2t0ZQ46xcw1M4sLObLoIeWjCy8qsI0eQplEc5x1v4ipwPTA6eBs"><br></div></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="1"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Indigenous Residence: Kumeyaay</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">A Proud Hispanic-Serving Institution</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">A Proud federally-designated AANAPISI</span></font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>