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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The annual End of Semester PROMES lunch will be held on Monday, December 10 at the UC Houston Room. Lunch will be served at Noon and will once again feature Pappas BBQ. We will have a vegetarian option for those who indicate that preference on the survey monkey form. There will be food, games, and fun lasting until 4 PM. It is a fun study break, so bring your friends. Holiday attire is encouraged, so bring your Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and jingle bells. <b><u>RSVP is required! </u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u>Sneaky Santa Game – Mr. Matthews’ favorite!<o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bring a new gift-wrapped item (value of at least $5) if you want to participate in this annual event. Make sure it is an item that you would want to receive! (It cannot be a used item.) Your gift item will make you eligible to participate in this gift swap hosted by Mr. Matthews. As always, the PROMES staff will slip a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to bring your favorite board game, electronic games, cards, music, etc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are able to volunteer to help us set up, serve food, or clean up, you can indicate that on the form when you RSVP. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are bringing guests, they need to RSVP separately so that we have enough food for everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RSVP at <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EOSLunch2012">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EOSLunch2012</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>***********************************************************************</span> <br><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Katherine S. Zerda, Ph.D., MBA</span></i></b> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director, Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES)</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cullen College of Engineering</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>E316 Engineering Building 2</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>University of Houston</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Houston, TX 77204-4010</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: 713-743-4224<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.egr.uh.edu/promes</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>************************************************************************</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>