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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">Please read the following announcements carefully:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">Please note the following updates on the group re-recognition process.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Constitutions</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">Due to internal delays, the ASA board has not yet been able to send out constitution feedback. However, now that all 200+ constitutions submitted by the initial deadline
have been evaluated and processed, we can provide feedback to groups. Feedback for all groups whose constitutions were rejected will be visible in this document <</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xq1kvWxDxATaUhvauxtTBZoXQvW31-96vYBQxP82MEg/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xq1kvWxDxATaUhvauxtTBZoXQvW31-96vYBQxP82MEg/edit?usp=sharing</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>
by September 27 at 06:00 am ET, which will list the reasons for constitution rejection for each group. Please look over the feedback carefully, and follow the procedures outlined in the resubmission form <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s256"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://cglink.me/2cy/s256</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>.
If your group has questions, concerns, or would like clarification on a reason for rejection, please email <</span><a href="mailto:asa-constitutions@mit.edu"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">asa-constitutions@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>,
including the relevant group name in the subject line.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">The new deadline for constitution resubmission is
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Monday, October 31
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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">11:59 PM ET</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">. If your group would need an extension past this deadline,
please reach out to <</span><a href="mailto:asa-constitutions@mit.edu"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">asa-constitutions@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>
outlining the reasons for an extension and for further discussion.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">We kindly ask that you take the time to look over the reasons for rejection and ASA constitution requirements <</span><a href="https://asa.mit.edu/start-group/constitution-requirements"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://asa.mit.edu/start-group/constitution-requirements</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>
carefully prior to resubmission. Submissions that are identical to the original submission will not be considered as valid submissions, and will be treated as if there was no resubmission.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Late Submissions</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">Late submissions will no longer be accepted. The constitution tracker <</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19ihnE3yyx6a-vOShaMaht16F-cbnD4AiS0fmz6TGKY4/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19ihnE3yyx6a-vOShaMaht16F-cbnD4AiS0fmz6TGKY4/edit?usp=sharing</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>
will be updated with the final submissions within 24 hours of this announcement being sent out. If you believe that your group has completed a section that is marked as FALSE, we request that you wait until the tracker updates before emailing the ASA board.
Following this 24 hour period, please verify that all submissions your group thinks have been submitted have been recorded. If this is not the case, please email <</span><a href="mailto:asa-groups@mit.edu"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">asa-groups@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>,
so that we can resolve the issue.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">We would like to thank everybody for your patience and cooperation during this re-recognition cycle. If you have any other questions or require assistance, please email
<</span><a href="mailto:asa-groups@mit.edu"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">asa-groups@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Fall New Group Applications</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">If you are interested in starting a new group, the ASA is
currently accepting applications to be reviewed at the start of the new semester. The deadline for submission is
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700;">October 15, 2022</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;"> at
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The application can be found here <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s248"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://cglink.me/2cy/s248</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">>,
and more information about the process can be found on our New Group Application Page <</span><a href="https://asa.mit.edu/start-group/new-group-application"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://asa.mit.edu/start-group/new-group-application</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">>.
After submitting the application, please await contact from either ASA or SOLE.</span></p>
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being reviewed depending on the volume of submissions. If you have any questions about the group you would like to start or the application process, make sure that you have read all of the information on the group application process <</span><a href="http://asa.mit.edu/start-group"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">http://asa.mit.edu/start-group</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">>,
guidelines on what privileges ASA groups receive <</span><a href="https://asa.mit.edu/group-privileges"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://asa.mit.edu/group-privileges</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">>,
and then email <</span><a href="mailto:asa-groups@mit.edu"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">asa-groups@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">>
with any further questions.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">If your group would like to have a private ASA bulletin board for the next two years (either by maintaining a previous space or by applying for a new one), please submit
this application by </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">11:59 PM</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;"> on</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;"> October
14, 2022</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">. <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s247"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://cglink.me/2cy/s247</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Midway Feedback</span></p>
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Please fill out this anonymous survey <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s258"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">https://cglink.me/2cy/s258</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400;">>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">Please feel free to email <</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-weight: 400;">asa-exec@mit.edu</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">>
with any requests, questions, or other inquiries.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">The ASA Executive Board</span></p>
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