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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Good morning everyone,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">I apologize for the delay but registration is now open for the 2018 OACRAO Spring Policy Workshop, which is being held on UCO’s campus on March 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2018. It is a bit
later this year than usual due to scheduling conflicts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">First, I have a couple of announcements to make.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">As you may already know, Ramie Nation accepted the position of Registrar at Friends University in Kansas after St. Gregory’s closed. We will miss her and we wish her well in Kansas!
That being said, the position of OACRAO Treasurer needed to be filled rather quickly. The executive committee voted to appoint Virginia Leathers to the position. Virginia is the Senior Coordinator of Operations, Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Oklahoma
State University and previously served on the OACRAO executive committee as the VP for Professional Development. Welcome Virginia to the OACRAO EC!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">In related news:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Virginia Leathers and Amber Todd presented a session at last year’s OACRAO fall conference entitled “Dysfunction of ‘Office Space’: Staff Appreciation 101. Their session has been
accepted for a session presentation at the annual AACRAO conference held in Orlando, March 25-28<sup>th</sup>. Congratulations to Virginia and Amber! If you are attending the AACRAO conference, please check out their session and support our fellow OACRAO members.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">If any other OACRAO members are scheduled to present at AACRAO or SACRAO, please let me know and I will announce it to the membership.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">For the spring policy workshop:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">In an effort to reduce costs, the OACRAO Executive Committee made a decision to use Google Forms for event registration, so it will look a big different than what we’ve used in
previous years. The agenda is still being finalized and once those details are determined, I will send it out to the membership.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Early-bird rate is still
<b>$50</b> (the registration fee will be <b>$75</b> after Feb. 27<sup>th</sup> per person), so click
<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/WMPhXuKNM9Igawe43">here</a> to register now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">On the form, you will find directions to UCO’s campus, a map, and hotel listings should you need them. There is no designated conference hotel site,
so these are merely suggestions for your consideration. We will provide a light breakfast, lunch (Mexican food to remain consistent with our previous workshops!), and coffee, water, and soda throughout the day. Here are the quick facts about the workshop:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Friday, March 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Nigh University Center Ballrooms<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Registration and breakfast will be from 8:30-9:30 and the workshop will begin at 9:30.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">A detailed agenda and more information about parking will be sent soon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">For any questions about registration, please contact Shelley Lute at
<a href="mailto:Tlute@uco.edu">Tlute@uco.edu</a> or (405)974-2356.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We hope to see everyone there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Shelley Lute, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">OACRAO President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Associate Registrar – Graduation Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">100 N University Drive Box 149
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Edmond, OK 73034<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">(405)974-2356<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:tlute@uco.edu"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#0563C1">tlute@uco.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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