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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Subject: Welcome to Fall 06</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fall 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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><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><o:p></o:p></li>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><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 (3credit hours) 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> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><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> <o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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'>·</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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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'>·</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 your 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
title="http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu"><span title="http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu"><span
style='color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'> </span></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 check it daily for important messages and announcement
sent from the school and the ISO by clicking on Leo-Mail</span></font><o:p></o:p></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'>·</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 and a copy of your degree plan are required when extension is
requested.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>
registration and payment.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Students who have changed
major, add major, or changed 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>
<o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><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 your reason 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 (September 12th, 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><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><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 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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The appointment for OPT application
is not available until the last week of September 2006. Watch for my e-mail <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>announcement later.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><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> <o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi Prapan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>P.O.Box</span></font></st1:Street>
3011</st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Commerce</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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'>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'>Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu<o:p></o:p></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/"
title="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/"
title="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/"></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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