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<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The below email is sent on behalf of SOMA.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Hello M1s and M2s,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">I hope this message finds you well! My name is Tori Kowalkowski, and I am honored to be your newly elected SOMA President. I’m excited to invite you to the<b> 2025 SOMA Spring Convention</b>,
taking place from <b>March 28-30, 2025, at the Westin Arlington in Virginia</b>. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside SOMA leaders and peers.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">What’s in store:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Educational sessions on OMT, suturing, residency preparation, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The chance to secure a seat at the House of Delegates in the summer and represent your chapter alongside SOMA leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">SOMA will cover your registration fees for all participants and offer a $150 stipend for
<u>only the first 5 students </u>who express interest in attending & show proof of registration.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Full reimbursement for registration and hotel fees will be provided for those on leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Additionally, don’t miss <b>DO Day 2025</b>, the largest osteopathic advocacy event of the year, which will take place <b>March 26-27, 2025</b>. It’s your chance to make a real impact
on the future of our profession by meeting with lawmakers and advocating for policies that matter to DOs and osteopathic students. <b>SOMA leadership will be attending virtually.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Two ways to participate in DO Day:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Virtually</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">: March 22-23, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">In-Person</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">: March 26-27, 2025, at The Westin Arlington, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">If you're interested in attending or have any questions, <b><span style="background:yellow">please fill out the<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAKzOw3djePCRltpFizx3Bn1ZSliWj44X-dHsxo5Qb56pBzA/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"> Interest
Form</span></a></span></b> and <b><span style="background:yellow">register </span></b>at the </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://osteopathic.org/about/aoa-events/do-day-on-capitol-hill/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">DO
Day – American Osteopathic Association website</span></a><span style="color:black">, as well as through your </span><a href="https://my.studentdo.org/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2Fs%2F" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">SOMA account</span></a><span style="color:black"> by
selecting “SOMA 2025 Spring Convention.” </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The interest form helps us track registration and stipend/reimbursements. <b>A follow-up email will notify you if you were one of the first five to receive the $150 stipend!</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-ligatures:none">Please keep your registration receipts for proof of registration, and send confirmation emails to our Treasurer, Danielle, at <a href="mailto:drbarry0322@email.campbell.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">drbarry0322@email.campbell.edu</span></a>.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The deadline for submitting the form is<span style="background:yellow"> <b>February 28th</b></span>, so be sure to submit it on time.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-ligatures:none">National Meetings or CUSOM-related Activities:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">For attending CUSOM-related activities or national meetings of student clubs and organizations, an
<b>Excused Absence</b> request must be submitted, in writing, to <b>Med Ed at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the anticipated absence(s)</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">To be considered for such a request, students must have a
<b>cumulative GPA ™ 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,</b> no unresolved course failures, and be in good academic and professional standing (not on Academic or Conduct Warning or Probation).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Students are allowed a
<b>maximum of two (2) excused absences per semester for voluntary attendance at conferences.</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">No travel arrangements should be made prior to approval</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> being granted by Med Ed. CUSOM accepts no responsibility or
liability for any losses as a consequence of any cancelled or delayed travel plans due to a student’s failure to obtain prior approval.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">If you have any questions or ideas on how SOMA can better support you, feel free to reach out to us at <b><a href="mailto:cusom@studentdo.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">cusom@studentdo.com</span></a> </b>or
contact anyone on the leadership team.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">I hope to see many of you there!</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Best,</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Tori Kowalkowski</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Faith Huston, M.A.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant Director of Student Affairs</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">School of Osteopathic Medicine | Campbell University</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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