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Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program
e-Newsletter | June 2020
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Campus Community Centers & More
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Chancellor's Associates Scholar Jason Avalos-Morfin (2017 Cohort, Class of 2020) during their Triton Takeover on UC San Diego's Instagram.
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Greetings,
We are at the final stretch! For some students, this will be the end of their first year. For others, it will be the end of their undergraduate career, and the beginning of their bright future.
To all of our CASP students and friends, know that you have a community here at UCSD. We fully believe in you and wish you the best in what's to come. Congratulations on a great year and we shall see you all soon!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020!
In this month's newsletter, we have information about commencement, summer session, opportunities for next year, and more.
Make sure to read through our entire newsletter for an opportunity to... BE INFORMED! =) As we mark the end of the quarter, we will not have giveaways starting in the month of June. Stay tuned for our giveaways starting in September again!
 In this issue you will find:
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CASP EVENTS, REQUIREMENTS, AND INFORMATION:
(858) 534 - 8366
5th Floor Student Services Center, Suite #555
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
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DIGITAL RESOURCES:
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MATH AND WRITING SUPPORT:
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OPPORTUNITIES:
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| IMPORTANT SPRING/SUMMER QUARTER DATES |
Friday, June 5th
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Last day of instruction and deadline to change grading option and units.
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Saturday, June 6th - Friday, June 12th
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Final exams.
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Friday, June 12th
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Spring Quarter ends.
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Saturday, June 13th - Sunday, June 14th
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Commencement programs begin.
Check https://commencement.ucsd.edu/ for up-to-date information and changes. |
Monday, June 29th
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Summer Session I - Instruction begins. |
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Friday, July 3rd
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Independence Day Observance Holiday. All UCSD offices will be closed (including CASP).
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Wednesday, July 29th
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CASP 101 - Incoming Freshman.
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Thursday, July 30th
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CASP 101 - Incoming Transfers.
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Friday, July 31st
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Summer Session I - Instruction ends.
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Friday, July 31st - Saturday, August 1st
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Summer Session I - Final exams.
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Monday, August 3rd
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Summer Session II - Instruction begins.
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| FIRST-GEN GRAD VIRTUAL RECOGNITION SITE |
As a first-generation college student, you know how to persist through uncharted territory and overcome unforeseen challenges. The qualities that led you to UC San Diego are the same qualities that will help you succeed during this time of unprecedented change. Qualities such as resilience, adaptability, compassion and determination serve to help us focus on the present as well as prepare for the future. Congratulations on your accomplishments.
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| UC SAN DIEGO - RETURN TO LEARN |
The Return to Learn Program is a voluntary student program that screens for active SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. If you choose to participate, you will be helping potentially reduce the risks of COVID-19 outbreaks and making our UC San Diego community a healthier place.
In this initial phase, in May 2020, SARS-CoV-2 testing was be made available to resident undergraduate and graduate students
currently residing on campus. Participation is voluntary, but all eligible students are encouraged to participate, and there will be no cost to the students who choose to participate.
The Return to Learn Program is for asymptomatic student volunteers only. If you are having COVID-19 symptoms (shortness of breath, cough, fever, chills, loss of smell or taste), please call Student Health Services at 858-534-3300.
At this time UC San Diego is not able to accommodate students who do not reside in on-campus housing, nor families of students who may also live on campus. They hope to expand testing in the future so that we can accommodate many more groups.
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TRITON TOOLS & TIDBIT PODCAST
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The sudden shift to a remote learning environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced UC San Diego students to adapt to new ways of learning and connecting away from the traditional campus setting.
Triton Tools & Tidbits is a podcast that is focused on discussing topics that will engage and enrich student life and education. Brought to you by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
- How can we as a campus community support each other, and our students, to succeed in this unique environment?
- What tools do students need to succeed in an era of physical distancing?
- How can students maintain connectivity to their networks in a remote environment, sustaining a sense of community while in a non-traditional campus environment?
Every Thursday, Triton Tools and Tidbits seeks to answer these questions while highlighting resources available to students across Student Affairs units and the UC San Diego campus community.
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UCUES STUDENT SURVEY
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Share your voice about student needs, concerns, and experiences at UC San Diego!
To find more information and take this survey, you can visit here. Those who participate may win prizes such as gift cards, Apple products, Beats, and even and Arbor skateboard!
Be sure you complete the survey soon, as the sooner you complete it, the more chances you have to win the prizes!
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Are you interested in joining a virtual book club?
Join ArtPower's YouTube's virtual book club,
BookTube
, and explore David Sedaris's radical honesty, his confessional approach to writing about love, shame, family, and death.
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Ever wanted to travel somewhere but couldn't? No worries, join iCafe, the passport to culture around the world.
Date: Every Friday through June 5th
Time/Location: 12-1pm (PST), online and free!
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| SIGN UP FOR A UCSD ALUMNI EMAIL FOR LIFE |
Sign up for a UCSD Email for Life!
What is it?
Alumni Email for Life is a permanent @ucsd.edu email address from which Alumni can send and receive emails. It is a forwarding service provided exclusively to our UC San Diego Alumni to help fellow Tritons, friends and family stay in contact with you.
You can continue using your existing student email address after you have graduated by connecting it to a non-UC San Diego email address. Sign up for Alumni Email for Life to link your address to a non-UC San Diego email address. You will start to receive mail to that address and will have the ability to send mail as your @ucsd.edu address through the non-UC San Diego mailbox. Please refer to your email service provider's for instructions to send mail as.
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UC SAN DIEGO - KEEP LEARNING!
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To help with this transition to remote learning, visit
keeplearning.ucsd.edu where students can find resources and strategies on how to prepare to make the transition to remote courses.
Please ask for the help you need from your instructors, staff, and other people on (virtual) campus. Connect with people you care about. Rest, hydrate, and be well!
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| GROCERY STORE RESTOCK UPDATES |
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he Basic Needs Committee in partnership with The HUB at UC San Diego has put together an updated list of grocery stores near campus for those still in the area that need access to markets that are restocking and open.
For more information on basic need resources, please visit the HUB website at
basicneeds.ucsd.edu
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LAPTOP LOANER PROGRAM & COMPUTER LAB LOOKUP
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The Vice Chancellor Student Affairs office understands that computer access for students is vital as we navigate the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and we are working quickly to provide access to students who are in need. We have included two helpful resources below:
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MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION SESSIONS
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UC San Diegos Center for Mindfulness and the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion have joined forces with the Compassion Institute to provide daily streams and recordings of mindfulness and compassion sessions, offering resources and online support.
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| COVID-19 NURSE LINE |
UC San Diego Health launched a COVID-19 nurse line (800-926-8273) that connects patients to nurses dedicated to screening people with respiratory symptoms associated with the new coronavirus.
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| BASIC NEEDS:RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS |
Basic Needs refers to the most essential resources required to thrive as a student, which includes access to nutritious food, stable housing, and financial wellness resources. To support our resilient students both The Hub Basic Needs Center and Triton Food Pantry will be open for modified hours for Spring Break and Spring Quarter.
They will be updating the website and social media so stay tuned!
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| CAPS SERVICES FOR SPRING 2020 |
As a reminder, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is open and available to all students for the Spring 2020. Please see the information below regarding CAPS services during COVID-19:
- CAPS IS FULLY OPERATIONAL and will remain available for business with added flexibilities of hours. Mental health providers embedded at the colleges and other units on campus will telecommute and deliver services via tele-visits or phone. Check MyChart as needed to communicate with your mental health provider.
- CAPS Central Office at Galbraith Hall 190 will remain available for urgent care visits during regular hours- M-F from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. Please call CAPS Central before arrival: 858-534-3755. After Business Hours. please call the same number and select option 2.
- Current student clients staying near campus: We are moving all scheduled session to Tele-Mental health or phone counseling. Reach out to your own provider to assist with any urgent need via MyChart.
- New to our services: Please call 858-534-3755 to schedule a Brief Tele Assessment to start working together.
- If you have an active prescription with us: Please keep your next follow up appointment though you should contact your psychiatrist via MyChart or by phone at 858-534-3755 to convert your meeting to a televisit. Let your psychiatrist know if you need a refill -- you may not need to have a visit in order to have a refill authorized. If you are leaving the area, please contact your Psychiatrist to talk through the situation. For all other inquires about medication, please call 858-534-3755 so we direct your concern to the right person.
- If you are leaving the San Diego area, contact your psychiatrist and next steps can be discussed at that time. You do not need to see your psychiatrist before leaving campus to have your prescriptions refilled. If you are leaving the country, please contact your Psychiatrist via MyChart to talk through the situation. For all other inquires about medication, please call 858-534-3755 to assist you.
Question? Contact CAPS at (858) 534-3755
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND FAMILIES
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"My Undocumented Life," a web page with up-to-date information & resources for undocumented immigrants, have compiled a list of resources and news that can help undocumented and mixed-status families during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
They will update this page frequently so be sure to bookmark it and share it with your networks!
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| UCSD RECREATION PRESENTS: THE PLAYGROUND |
The Playground
is
a space where students and the UC San Diego community can get active, creative, meditative and stay fit through online classes, informative articles and virtual Rec programming.
Recreation Online will bring you to the vast library of prerecorded content from Rec trainers and instructors that can be accessed anytime. Recreation Live classes will be hosted via Zoom or Facebook/Instagram Live @UCSDrec. A schedule will be updated weekly which will show the date, time and platform where they can be accessed. Classes will be a mix of fitness, DIY and fine arts from Rec instructors like guitar and Capoeira.
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INTERTRIBAL RESOURCE CENTER
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| Welcome to the Intertribal Resource Center! |
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Native American students at UC San Diego have a community on campus and a place to call home at the Intertribal Resource Center. Join us for an introduction to the
Intertribal Resource Center
as we explore community and resources for Native American Tritons.
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HACU NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Whether you're seeking an internship with the federal government or in the corporate sector, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) offers students a variety of opportunities to allow you to graduate with career experience. For over 27 years, the HACU National Internship Program has partnered with organizations seeking to diversify their workforce.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Recent graduates are eligible for a limited number of internships
- Must have completed freshman year
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student
- 3.0 GPA is recommended and not required on a 4.0 scale
- Be authorized or eligible to work by law in the U.S.
TRAVEL AND HOUSING
- Round-trip airfare for interns is arranged and paid by HACU.
- Federal interns can choose to arrange their own housing or can request HACUarranged housing. Federal interns in HACU-arranged housing pay through payroll deductions and corporate interns pay via electronic funds transfer.
Applications for Summer 2020
Application opens: January 6, 2020
Internship dates: September 3 - December 18, 2020
Application deadline: June 5, 2020
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HACU 2020-2021 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN!
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to be the administrator of scholarship opportunities provided by our partners to assist in defraying some of your college expenditures. Please review each scholarship's criteria carefully to see if you qualify, since each partner may have differing requirements.
Additional scholarship opportunities will be added in the spring 2020 semester as they become available.
In addition, all scholarship applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
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Demonstrate financial need if required by scholarship sponsor (typically determined by FAFSA).
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Meet specific criteria for the scholarships to which they are applying.
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Students must currently attend a HACU-member college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico at the time applications are completed and scholarship awards are made. Students transferring schools, the school must also be a HACU-member to be eligible to apply. For the most up-to-date listing of HACU-member institutions, please
click here.
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Scholarships are ONLY for enrolled college students. All students must have completed their first semester of freshman year at the time of applying. High School students are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
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2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FORUM FOR DIVERSITY IN GRADUATE EDUCATION VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES
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2020 Southern California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education Virtual Workshop Series
June 8-12, 2020
Forum workshops will provide information about selecting the right graduate program, the graduate application process, financing your graduate education, and much more.
The reservation priority deadline is Friday, June 5 or until capacity is reached.
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SUNRISE FOR SENIORS PROJECT
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 The Sunshine for Seniors Project seeks to combat loneliness and isolation that many of our senior citizens are facing during this pandemic. Unfortunately, isolation is associated with higher risks of a variety of physical and mental
conditions including a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer's Disease. Although we cannot physically visit the elderly, we can step into this loneliness by writing encouraging letters to this community, and that is where the Sunshine for Seniors Project comes in! By enabling and encouraging volunteers to write physical letters, we hope to send 1000 letters to St. Paul's Senior Services so that they can be distributed to the residents.
How to become involved:
There are two ways to become involved:
1. Write a creative letter and send it to St. Paul's Senior Services by
June 15th. If you do not have the necessary supplies, please tell us on the Google signup form and we will send materials to you for free.
2. Write a virtual document and send it to
[email protected]. Please still fill out the google sign up so that we know how many letters are being sent.
3. Take a picture and share it on Instagram, tagging three friends as a social media challenge! More info on this in the link above.
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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit established to help meet the financial needs of Korean-American students who are pursuing a higher education. This year, they are awarding scholarship awards ranging from $500 - $5,000 each. This scholarship is open to Korean-American high school seniors, undergraduate students, as well as graduate students across the U.S.
Eligibility requirements:
- Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student
- Heritage: Students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals).
- Enrollment: Undergraduate, graduate, and high school students enrolled full time during the scholarship application year.
- Academics: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
The deadline to apply is
June 30, 2020
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UC SURVEY FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH IMMIGRANT PARENTS
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Participate in the UC wide survey for undocumented students and students with immigrant parents! The study aims to understand the impact of current immigration policies and helps to identify ways to promote the educational success and wellbeing of undocumented students.
The survey takes approximately 35 minutes and you will receive a $10 amazon gift card for your time.
You can access the survey
here
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AWP WRITING COURSES SUMMER 2020
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The Analytical Writing Program is offering new writing courses this summer!
Visit their
website for more information.
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| 2EXCEL & 2CONNECT |
Ensure your continued success at UC San Diego! Second-year students are encouraged to sign up for 2Excel or 2Connect offering community, advising, and other resources to help you deal with second-year issues, topics, and challenges.
2Excel
2Excel provides holistic support through personal, academic, and professional development.
Benefits:
- A Peer Mentor to follow your progress
- Placement in OASIS services that will benefit you academically and socially
- Referrals to other campus resources
- Potential Mentorship from OASIS Alumni
- Early enrollment to your second year classes
A two-unit seminar that examines the increasingly recognized importance of college students' second year and facilitates planning and accomplishing goals
How to apply:
Expectations:
- Year-long participation from fall quarter to spring quarter
- Required attendance at a minimum of 2 workshops per quarter
- Mandatory meetings with your peer mentor 3 times per quarter
- Enrollment in EDS 23 (a 2-unit, pass/no-pass seminar offered winter quarter)
- Completion of a program assessment exercise at the end of the academic year
2Connect
Compared to the
2Excel
program, the 2Connect program provides more personal freedom and self-directed participation, following your individual needs.
How to apply:
- You must be a second-year student to register for the program
- All second-year UC San Diego students are welcome (unlimited capacity)
- Submit this online registration form by fall quarter of your second year
Expectations:
- Year-long participation from fall quarter to spring quarter
- Completion of a program assessment exercise at the end of the academic year
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Listen to podcasts created especially for second-year students at UC San Diego, exploring second-year issues, topics, and challenges.
Topics include:
- Healthy habits
- Switching majors
- Housing questions
- Finding motivation
- and more!
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| WRITING HELP |
Need help with a writing project? Want to be sure you understand the assignment? Want to talk through your ideas or get a second opinion on whether your point is coming across clearly?
The Writing + Critical Expression Hub ("Writing Hub") can help!
Located in the Geisel Library, the Writing Hub offers every UC San Diego student free one-on-one help with any writing project-from cover letters to lab reports, research papers to grant proposals. Visit the Writing Hub to meet with a supportive, well-trained peer writing mentor who will help you gain perspective on what works and what can be improved in your writing.
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| TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS |
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| CASPsnaps |
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| CASP OLC with Belinda Zamacona and OLC Co-Facilitators Jason Avalos and Stephanie Beltran PC: CASP Office |
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Spring OLCs have officially come to an end! Thank you to our 2019 Cohort for participating and being engaged in all of our sections. The CASP team appreciates you all so much and is very happy we got to connect with you in these times of social distancing.
Good luck on finals! You've got this! We're sending you lots of positive vibes and k
now that we are here to support you!
Have a great summer and hope to zee you all soon!
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