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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Su</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ject: Welcome to
Fall 05</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fall 05 semester has already </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>egun.
Welcome new students and welcome </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ack returning
students. I wish All of you a good start and a successful semester.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please read this e-mail and take action on the items that
apply to you and your situation.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To maintain your legal F-1 status, it is the responsi</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ility of
all international students to </span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Register and maintain your full time course load (at
least 9 hours for grad and 12 hours for undergrad) throughout the
semester. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Only ONE Internet
course</span></b> can </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e used to fulfill
your full time course load, the rest must </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e
regular classroom </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ase courses. Contact
the International Student Adviser (ISA) if you have questions.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Report your new address directly to the International Student
Office (ISO) within 10 days of the change. You can su</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>mit
your change of address online</span></font></li>
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</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Remem</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>er to regularly log
on to the International Student We</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>site and read more important
immigration information for F-1 students.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><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>
and contact the ISA for any questions.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Activate the </span></font><strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu">Student Web
E-mail (lion@leo.tamu-commerce.edu)</a> </font></b></strong><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and regularly check
for importatnt messages and announcement sent from the school and the ISO by
clicking on Leo-Mail</span></font></p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Check the expirartion date of your I-20 ( page 1, # 5
) and contact the ISA to extend your I-20 within 30 days </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>efore the
expiration date. A new </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ank statement is
required when extension is requested.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font> <font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For NEW
students who enrolled at TAMU-Commerce for the first time this semester, please
log on to the </span></font><font size=4 color="#0000cc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0000CC'>UNIVERSITY CALENDAR</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/schedule/Schedule_of_Classes_info.asp?ID=2">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/schedule/Schedule_of_Classes_info.asp?ID=2</a>
and follow the deadline for registration and payment.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Students who change major, add major, or change degree
level: you must report your new major/degree to the ISA and request a new
I-20 with the new major. You must </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ring your
current I-20 with you when you make a request.</span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For students who are 20 hours GA/TA or are enrolled in your
last semester and registered for less than required course load this
semester (less than 9 hours for grad and 12 hours for undergrad), you must
report to the ISA so that you can </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e reported in
SEVIS to prevent </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>eing
out-of-status </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y the 12<sup>th</sup>
class day (Septem</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>er 13). You
can report online at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/report_less_form.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/report_less_form.asp</a>
</span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>5.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For students expecting to complete your course of studies or
graduate at the end of Fall 05, if you plan to apply for CPT or OPT, you must make
an appointment </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>with the ISA and come in person with
completed CPT or OPT package. Information and application for CPT or OPT can </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e found at </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Current_Students/c_cpt_opt.htm">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Current_Students/c_cpt_opt.htm</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Feel free to contact the ISO if you need help</span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Phone 903-886-5097</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>FAX 903-468-3200</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>E-mail <a
href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu">intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi Prapan</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Director, International Student Services</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Texas A&M University-Commerce</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>P.O.Box</span></font> 3011</p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Commerce</span></font>, Texas 75429</p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Phone: 903-886-5097</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FAX: 903-468-3200</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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></span></font></p>
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