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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We’re excited to invite you to become a mentor in the Orange to Upstate Mentorship Program, a collaborative initiative between SUNY Upstate Medical University
and Syracuse University.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This program connects medical students from all class years with Syracuse University undergraduate students pursuing pre-health tracks. As a mentor, you’ll
provide invaluable guidance, support, and insight to students who aspire to follow in your footsteps.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Key Details:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Program: Orange to Upstate Mentorship Program</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Mandatory Kick-Off Event: Monday, October 6th at 7:00 PM
<i>(in-person)</i></span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Location: NAB 4414 B/C</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Eligibility: Open to all SUNY Upstate medical students,
<i>Syracuse University alumni highly encouraged to participate</i></span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;">Bonus: Participation in this program can be counted toward your community engaged learning hours</span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Whether you're passionate about mentorship, interested in giving back, or looking to build leadership and communication skills, this is a meaningful opportunity
to make a difference in the lives of future health professionals.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At the kickoff event, you will meet your mentee(s), discuss communication preferences, and setup your next meeting(s). It is expected that each mentor/mentee
pair will meet throughout the year.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you're interested in becoming a mentor, please
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Zgr1XCZe3UGJ-IPPc__umLiQ4C61_6ZNsO3YaisAAChUMklPR05PMjFYNEVGQ0o5MkpNMUM2VlFPTS4u" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAe5c5f162-ff8b-80b7-0258-3ec183853a42" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Zgr1XCZe3UGJ-IPPc__umLiQ4C61_6ZNsO3YaisAAChUMklPR05PMjFYNEVGQ0o5MkpNMUM2VlFPTS4u__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lt0rJ5-nkFJr908zEkwHPRFJ5uoSN533XfCg_jo-W8NmsStxYFYYJh0ckNBrJxS-4FFudBySZYKomGUd6qZu6gtnbbKG3g$">REGISTER</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.
The deadline to register as a mentor is September 25, 2025.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thank you for considering this impactful opportunity. We hope to see you at the kickoff!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you have any questions, please email Lauren Meyer (</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA97d5d4b9-1f95-226b-f1d6-13a5d5832050" href="mailto:meyerl@upstate.edu">meyerl@upstate.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">)
or Jennifer Garbutt (</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9e86459b-b236-2dd3-a27d-5e0065cc71e8" href="mailto:garbuttj@upstate.edu">garbuttj@upstate.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">).</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thank you,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Lauren Meyer, PhD</span></p>
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