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<Summary>Hi everyone! Hope to see you there!</Summary>
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    <li><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, September 25, 2025</li>
    <li><strong>Time:</strong> 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.</li>
    <li><strong>Location:</strong> Center for Well-Being, Room 118</li>
    <li><strong>Open to:</strong> All students, faculty, and staff</li>
    <li><strong>Cost:</strong> Free. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome.</li>
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<Title>Save-a-Swipe Applications are Open!</Title>
<Tagline>Fill out our intake form to apply!</Tagline>
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<Title>Tomorrow (9/24) is the last day to donate to Save-a-Swipe!</Title>
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