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Watch a livestream of our Academic Convocation, Your Monarch Moment, at 6 PM on Friday, August 21! 
 

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Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff

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Guacamole Day

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Wags on Wednesdays: Therapy Dogs

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17

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