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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>OPT Appointments for Summer Graduates<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We will begin scheduling OPT appointments for students
graduating this summer on Monday, June 9, 2008. If you are only enrolled
for courses during the Summer I term please schedule your OPT appointment for
no later than Monday, June 23, 2008. If you are enrolled for Summer II
courses please schedule your OPT appointment no later than Monday, July 28,
2008. <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>You may
contact the ISSO at 903-886-5097 or email <a
href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu">intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</a> to
schedule an appointment.</span></i></b> <b><i><span style='font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>Please <u>DO NOT</u> reply to this email to schedule an
appointment</span></i></b>. If you have any questions regarding your
graduation this Summer contact your academic department and/ or academic advisor
to confirm your eligibility for graduation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please read over the 12 month OPT FAQ at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/Faq_OPT.htm">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/Faq_OPT.htm</a>
as some of the rules and regulations for OPT have changed. You may go to <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/opt.htm">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/opt.htm</a>
to learn the application process. Please be sure to follow all steps and
have all forms properly completed to prevent any delays. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Scholarship Recipients<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you were notified in May or you are notified this summer that
you are the recipient of a scholarship for the Fall 2008 semester you will need
to update your I-20 to reflect the changes to your financial information.
Please fill out a request form located at the front desk in the ISSO and check <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Other</span></i> and write I-20 financial update.
Be sure to include your I-20 and your scholarship information printed from
MyLeo. You may fill out a request online at <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>
but we will need you to provide your I-20 and your scholarship information from
MyLeo before we can process the request. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To remind you, if you apply for a housing scholarship and
are not awarded the scholarship you are encouraged to apply again. The
housing scholarship applications for the Fall 2008 semester are considered once
a month during the summer. Spring 2009 housing scholarship applications are
considered once a month from August until December. Please go to <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/scholarship/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/scholarship/</a>
for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>John Mark Jones, Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>International Student Services</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Texas</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">A&M</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University-</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Commerce</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>PO Box</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3011</span></font></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Commerce</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">TX</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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>
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font-family:Arial'>Fax: (903) 468-3200</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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