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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The registration schedule for Winter Mini
and Spring 2009 is as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Graduate Students October
13<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Seniors and 2<sup>nd</sup> Bachelors October
15<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Juniors October
20<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sophomores October
23<sup>rd</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Freshmen October
28th<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Before you will be able to register for
classes you will be required to provide proof of medical/repatriation insurance
for the <u>entire</u> semester. If you have insurance that is valid from
Fall semester through the Spring semester you will be required to submit the
proof of insurance again. If you are a GA then you will need to submit a
letter from your department confirming your GA position and an email from the
Human Resource department confirming the start date of your insurance.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>For Winter Mini your insurance will need to
be valid from December 15<sup>th</sup> to January 12<sup>th</sup>. For
Spring semester your insurance will need to be valid from January 20<sup>th</sup>
to May 15<sup>th</sup>. If you will be enrolled for both semesters your
insurance will need to be valid from December 15<sup>th</sup> to May 15<sup>th</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Proof of insurance may be submitted in
person, by email, or by fax to 903-468-3200.</span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font><b><i><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>PLEASE SUBMIT E-MAILED PROOF OF INSURANCE TO</span></font></i></b><b><i><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></b><b><i><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><a
href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu"><span style='text-decoration:none'>intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a></span></font></i></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>. </span></font><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Please <u>DO NOT</u>
submit proof of insurance to <a href="mailto:intl-stu@tamu-commerce.edu"><font
color=red><span style='color:red;text-decoration:none'>intl-stu@tamu-commerce.edu</span></font></a>
as we <u>cannot</u> process insurance information from this email</span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>.</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> Please visit our
website at <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp</a>
for more information. </span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Once you are able to register, <u>DO NOT</u>
adjust your Fall class schedule by dropping below full-time without permission
from the ISSO <u>FIRST</u>.</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Full-time for graduate students is 9 hours and for undergraduate
students 12 hours. Dropping below full-time at any time throughout the
semester without the permission of the ISSO is a violation of your visa status
and will jeopardize your ability to continue your studies and/or apply for
Optional Practical Training or Curricular Practical Training employment.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>PLEASE
ALLOW ONE BUSINESS DAY FOR THE ISSO TO LIFT THE HOLD. <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>John Mark Jones, Director</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>International Student Services</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:navy'>Texas</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">A&M</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University-</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> Commerce</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>PO Box</span></font></st1:Street><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> 3011</span></font></st1:address><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Commerce</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">TX</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Phone: (903) 886-5097</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Fax: (903) 468-3200</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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