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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you feel like you’ve finally figured out this whole med school thing? Have you learned a few tips and tricks along the way that you wish you knew when you
were an M1? Join the <b>Med Mentor Program</b> and pass on your hard-earned knowledge!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Med Mentor Program connects M1 students with upperclassmen who can serve as a resource and guide as they navigate their first year of medical school. Mentors
can share advice on studying, adjusting to medical school, getting involved at Upstate, balancing school and life, and everything in between.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are
<b>two ways to participate as a mentor:</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Option 1: Fill out the Mentor Form</b><br>
Fill out <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/DoVzU9EowsM2RxUt5__;!!GobTDDpD7A!KW2QykAohHLcY2SFkbEhDbcH3GWVy2EZetHWU5nsGQpEe4oJccw11ke34aqG7C2Jj6keTwC_pSjtj2ZAbLIb8dpc0A21UQ$" id="OWA4192c8fc-3c61-6751-1656-92751d833d59" class="x_decorated-link OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://forms.gle/DoVzU9EowsM2RxUt5" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-start="866" data-end="914" data-outlook-id="1d6b3fbe-5894-4b2c-95b3-3a3aa291ad46" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
this form</a> by <b>September 23rd</b>, and we will pair you with an M1 based on your interests and preferences.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Option 2: Attend Med Mentor Speed Match</b><br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/nMGHSHRAztJcw4Q79__;!!GobTDDpD7A!KW2QykAohHLcY2SFkbEhDbcH3GWVy2EZetHWU5nsGQpEe4oJccw11ke34aqG7C2Jj6keTwC_pSjtj2ZAbLIb8doZbXX4Tw$" id="OWAae79796e-dbe7-3941-1928-c9cad3dc833c" class="x_decorated-link OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://forms.gle/nMGHSHRAztJcw4Q79" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-start="1058" data-end="1106" data-outlook-id="d0bbc757-2f7a-47b8-9594-e4e248ccb7b5" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">RSVP
here</a> and join us for lunch on <b>September 22nd from 12–1 PM in NAB 4414</b>. This will give you a chance to meet and mingle with M1s and get a feel for who you might be a good match with.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We hope you’ll consider becoming a mentor and sharing the knowledge you’ve gained with an incoming student. We’re looking forward to seeing all the great matches
made!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to:</span></p>
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Claudia Spates - SpatesCl@upstate.edu</div>
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Jennifer Nguyen - NguyeJ1@upstate.edu</div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you, and we hope to see you there!</span></p>
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