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<Title>Reminder! Peer Panel on Clinical Experience TODAY at 3pm!</Title>
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<Summary>As a reminder, today your peers will share their clinical experiences and tips for getting started! The event will take place today (Monday, April 15 from 3-3:45 in UC 115). Original post found here.</Summary>
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<Title>Repost: TODAY! URCAD Scavenger Hunt with CNMS!</Title>
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    Select courses from across disciplines and merge them into a themed 
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    and learn how you can embark on a journey towards tailoring a degree 
    that meets your academic and professional goals! </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Wednesday, March 27</span></p><p><span>12:00-1:00</span></p><p><span>UC 310</span></p><p><span>Pizza and giveaways!</span></p></div></span></div>
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<Title>Last call for Clinical Experience Panel volunteers!</Title>
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<Summary>The March issue of Vital Signs is now available. You can find a graphic version here and a text-only version here.</Summary>
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<Title>Veterinary Medicine Virtual and In-Person Fairs</Title>
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