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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SUBJECT: Welcome to Spring 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Welcome new students and Welcome Back returning students. Spring
2005 semester has </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>egun. Hope this
semester starts out well and continues to </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e a
successful semester for you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I just want to send this message to ALL international
students. Please read all the messages </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ut choose to
focus on the one that really applies to you and your situation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For new
students enrolled for the first time at TAMU-Commerce in the spring 2005:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Remem</span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>er to keep
your FACTS sheet handy and use it as a reference to maintain your legal F-1
status.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Keep your immigration documents
together in a safe and easy to find place.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Look at your Student Guide Book for university
policy and resources. Also check for online helpful information from the
International Student Office (ISO) at <a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
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size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Feel free to contact the ISO staff
any time you need help or have questions, 903-886-5097.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Class registration and drop/add </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y WEBTRAX must
</span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e completed </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y </span></font><st1:time
Hour="17" Minute="0"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>5 pm</span></font></st1:time><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of the 12<sup>th</sup> class day (Fe</span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ruary 2). Be
sure to </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e enrolled
in the required num</span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>er of credit
hours (9 for graduates and 12 for undergraduates, with only ONE Internet course)
for the entire semester to keep your legal F-1 status.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>There will </span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>e a meeting provided to help you
apply for a social security num</span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>er (SSN) on Thursday, January 27,
2005, at 1:30 pm, in the Founders Lounge, 2<sup>nd</sup> floor of MSC Building.
Please try to attend and </span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>e there on time. You cannot apply for a SSN unless you have already secured
a jo</span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'> on campus. This is a new law, effective as of Octo</span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>er 134, 2004.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For students
expecting to graduate at the end of spring 2005:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<ul style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you
plan to apply for an OPT or CPT, you must make an appointment with an ISA
and come in to apply in person. You can find information a</span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>out
OPT and CPT including the application form online at <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><st1:PersonName><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>The
appointment for an OPT application will </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>le from <b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
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style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>ruary 11 through May 6</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> only.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
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normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>e a meeting provided to help answer
questions regarding OPT application on Wednesday, Fe</span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>ruary 9, 2005, at 1:30 pm, in the
Founders Lounge, 2<sup>nd</sup> floor of MSC </span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>uilding. Please try to attend and
</span></font></b><st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>b</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'>e there on time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For
students enrolled in less than required credit hours this semester <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>such as 20 hours GA/TA; students in
the last semester; students registered in ZERO hour </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ut
working on an incomplete project (595) or others:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You must notify us in writing the
reason for taking less than your normal required credit hours. You can do this </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y coming to
the ISO to complete the yellow Reduced Course Load Form or going online to
complete the </span></font><font color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Red_Courseload.asp">Report:
Less Than Required Hours</a> <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and su</span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>mit it to us.
Failure to do this could put you in danger of </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>eing viewed
as out-of-status.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' start=4 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For ALL international students:<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you change your address, you must
notify the ISO of your new address within 10 days of the change so that we can
update your SEVIS record for you. This is the immigration law.<b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You can do this in writing </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y sending an
e-mail with your new address to the ISO<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><a
href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu"><span class=GramE>intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a><span
class=GramE> or </span></span></font><st1:PersonName><span class=GramE><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></span></st1:PersonName><span
class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>y coming in person to complete the form.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Some services from the ISO are now
availa</span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>le online at
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><st1:PersonName><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Forms.htm">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Forms.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><st1:PersonName><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All you have
to do is click on the link a</span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ove and complete
the request form and su</span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>mit it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Contact the ISO:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Phone 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>E-mail <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><a
href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu">intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ISO we</span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>site <a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a>
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>please visit this site often.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Our office hours: </span></font><st1:time
Hour="20" Minute="0"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>8 am- 5 pm</span></font></st1:time><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Monday to Friday (Advisers are not
availa</span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>le during lunch
hour,</span></font><st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>12-1pm</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>HAVE A GREAT SPRING 2005 SEMESTER!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:PersonName><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Noi Prapan</span></font></st1:PersonName><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Director, International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:address><st1:Street><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>P.O.Box</span></font></st1:Street><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'> 3011</span></st1:address><span style='mso-no-proof:
yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place><st1:City><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Commerce</span></font></st1:City><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span><st1:State><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Texas</span></st1:State><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'> </span><st1:PostalCode><span style='mso-no-proof:
yes'>75429</span></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Phone: 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>FAX: 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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