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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 2006</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'>Spring 2006 semester has already begun. Welcome new students
and welcome back 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>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<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 responsibility
of all international students to </span></font></li>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<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 be used to fulfill your full time course load, the
rest must be regular classroom base 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 submit your
change of address online</span></font> </li>
</ul>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><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"
title="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>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Remember to regularly log on to the International Student Website 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/"
title="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a>
and contact the ISA for any questions.</span></font></p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Activate student Leo mail </span></font><strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu"
title="http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu"><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext;
font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'> </span></font>https://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx)</a>
</font></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>and regularly check for important 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'>·</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Check the expiration date of your I-20 (page 1, # 5 ) and contact the
ISA to extend your I-20 within 30 days before the expiration date. A new bank
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>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal><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></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
</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"
title="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 </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
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>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
<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 bring 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>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1>
<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 be reported in SEVIS to prevent being
out-of-status by the 12<sup>th</sup> class day (February 1, 2006). You can
report online at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/report_less_form.asp"
title="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>
</ol>
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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 expecting to complete your course of
studies or graduate at the end of Spring 2006, if you plan to apply for
CPT or OPT, you must make an appointment with the ISA and come in person
with completed CPT or OPT package. Information and application for CPT or
OPT can be found at </span></font></li>
</ol>
<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"
title="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>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=1>
<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"
title="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'>Website <a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/"
title="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a>
</span></font></p>
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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>
<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=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://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/"></a></span></font></p>
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