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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning colleagues – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
Happy December!  We celebrate and recognize many DEI Holidays this month, so please visit our
<a href="https://www.jlab.org/human_resources/diversity/culture">DEI Website</a> to review the resources we have provided to educate and increase our DEI awareness.  I know everyone is busy before shutdown, but just a reminder of our next SafeZone/LGBTQ+ Educational
 session tomorrow and continued opportunities to sign up for our Veteran Mentoring Program.  All information can be found below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great day,<br>
Aurora<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Next SafeZone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session December 7<sup>th</sup>, 11-12:30pm -
</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWUxNjdhN2MtYTJlYi00ZjllLWE2NTctMWY2ZWRkNjQxOThi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b4d7ee1f-4fb3-4f06-9037-2b5b522042ab%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22426e3683-bea7-4233-9507-6726a235e14a%22%7d" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif;color:#6264A7">Teams
 Link</span></a></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">    </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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Our next SafeZone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session is tomorrow, December 7<sup>th</sup> 11-12:30pm.  This session is an opportunity for everyone, including our LGBTQ+ colleagues, allies and all who are interested in learning together. During this session, we will
 review LGBTQ+ core terminology, discuss our personal relations to LGBTQ+ subjects and engage each other on how we can become better allies and advocates for our LGBTQ+ colleagues. This session is voluntary and advanced notice of participation is not required. 
 Meeting link above.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">Veteran Mentoring Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have officially launched our Veteran Mentoring Program.  We invite you to participate as a Mentor or a Mentee, and be a part of this program designed to help our veterans.  Applying is easy!  After you’ve read the short summary outlining
 the program below, just click the links to apply to be a mentor or a mentee, that’s it!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Program Purpose</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Provide veterans who are newly transitioned from the military work environment additional resources on how to be successful
 in a civilian workplace</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:23.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;touch-action: pan-x pan-y;overflow-wrap: break-word">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Provide all newly-hired veterans an opportunity to be paired with experienced </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> veterans
 to assist with assimilation to </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Program Goals</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Reduce the potential burden associated with entering a new work environment by allowing experienced </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> veterans
 to educate and advise newly hired veterans</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:23.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;touch-action: pan-x pan-y;overflow-wrap: break-word">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">Provide opportunities for veterans to meet and discuss unique aspects of the </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-.5pt;mso-text-raise:.5pt"> work
 environment</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">As a mentee…</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:23.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;touch-action: pan-x pan-y;overflow-wrap: break-word">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Work with your mentor during your first 60-90 days of employment or until you are familiar with the lab environment </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Schedule your meetings with your mentor at monthly or quarterly intervals to aid in overall assimilation process and ongoing
 support beyond first 90 days </span><i><span style="color:#C00000;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">(establish a schedule that will work for you both)</span></i></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Ask your mentor questions</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Attend </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> or
 DEI Veteran events as desired</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">As a mentor…</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:23.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;touch-action: pan-x pan-y;overflow-wrap: break-word">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Provide overview of key lab information and relevant position information</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Ensure that your mentee is aware of resources available to them as a </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">JLab</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> employee </span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:23.15pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline;user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;touch-action: pan-x pan-y;overflow-wrap: break-word">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Serve as a resource to your mentee for information in first 6 months of their employment</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Continue the relationship on a more informal basis, and refer your mentee to other possible mentors/resources if available</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Next Steps</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Complete the application to be a Mentor or Mentee</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Allow up to 60 days for application processing and pairing of mentees with mentors</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Note:  If an imbalance between mentors and mentees exists, applicants will be contacted to notify them of their status and
 once more when a mentee/mentor has been matched to them</span></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">How to Sign Up</span></b></span><span class="eop">​</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">Complete the brief application via SurveyMonkey here: </span></span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteranMenteeProgram" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#941100;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteranMenteeProgram</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#C00000;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Aurora P. Realin, MBA, CDM
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(She/Her/Hers)</span></i><br>
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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