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Dear colleagues - Please see the attached summary of student support services, and make use accordingly in the upcoming year.</div>
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Katherine</div>
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<b>From: </b>Robert Ruiz <RuizR@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 8:34 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Gary C. Chan <ChanG@upstate.edu>; Jennifer Brennan <BrennanJ@upstate.edu>; Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu>; Mary Dimura <DIMURAM@upstate.edu>; Lawrence S. Chin <ChinL@upstate.edu>; Barbara Glover <GloverB@upstate.edu>; Maritess Bernardo
<BernarMa@upstate.edu>; Marsha Allahar <AllaharM@upstate.edu>; Lynn Cleary <CLEARYL@upstate.edu>; Ann S. Botash <BotashA@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Lori Ferguson <FergusoL@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Student Support Resources<br>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Colleagues,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">As we move into a new academic year, the Office of Student Affairs is excited, available, and eager to support all of our university students. The attached highlights some of our services and resources. Please distribute to your
teams and faculty as appropriate through your existing communication channels. We look forward to a great academic year--RFR</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Robert F. Ruiz</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interim Vice President for Educational Services & Dean of Student Affairs</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Upstate Medical University</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">766 Irving Avenue (1225 Weiskotten Hall)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Syracuse, NY 13210</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Office: 315.464.4816</span></p>
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