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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Business</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and Technology is offering a
Summer Internship Program <u>for students in the following undergraduate and
graduate programs</u> <u>ONLY.</u></span></font></b><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> If
you are interested please visit the program website at <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/colleges/businessTechnology/internship/"><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/colleges/businessTechnology/internship/</span></font></a>
for more information<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;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'>Undergraduate programs: Declared
their major as Accounting (BBAA), Computer Information Systems (BSCIS),
Computer Science (BSCS), Finance (BBAF), Management Information Systems
(BBAMIS), Marketing (BBAM), or Professional Accounting (BBAPA)<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=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Graduate programs: Declared major in
Business Administration (MBA), Computer Science (MS), Finance (MSF), Management
(MSMGT), or Marketing (MSMGT)</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>International students may
be eligible for the internship program through Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
employment but you <u>must</u> have authorization from the International
Student Services office (ISSO) on the last page of your I-20 <u>before</u>
employment may begin.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'> Below
is a brief summary of the eligibility requirements for CPT. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Please
visit our website at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/cpt.asp"><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/cpt.asp</span></font></a>
for the complete eligiblity requirements and the application process. </span></font></b><b><u><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>Be sure to read the information on the above
websites thoroughly before contacting the CBT or the ISSO.</span></font></u></b><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>If you are
not in one of the declared majors listed above and meet all CBT requirements
for the program or do not meet the CPT requirements listed below then you will
not be eligible for the Summer Internship Program in the CBT.</span></font></u></b><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-align:justify;background:#FFFAEF'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Curricular
Practical Training (CPT) allows students in research and internship courses to
gain paid work experience outside the classroom. </span></font><b><u><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>To be eligible for CPT, you must have been in
full-time F-1 student status at TAMU-Commerce for at least one academic year (enrolled
Fall term + Spring term, any order) prior to the CPT period.</span></font></u></b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'> In addition, to be eligible for CPT: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
background:#FFFAEF'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color=navy face=Symbol><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:navy'><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Authorization
<u>must</u> be granted by an International Student Advisor <u>prior</u> to
starting employment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><strong><b><u><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:normal'>Do not</span></font></u></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy;font-weight:normal'> begin employment until you have been
authorized by an International Student Advisor.</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
background:#FFFAEF'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color=navy face=Symbol><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:navy'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>CPT
employment is authorized on the 3rd page of the I-20. You are only allowed to
work at the company listed on this page and for the dates listed on this page. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:#FFFAEF'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Because CPT employment is directly connected to a specific
course, you must be enrolled in the course and can receive course credit
from your employment, employment must terminate when the course ends at
the end of the semester. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>You cannot hold both a CPT position
and a graduate assistantship. <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CPT cannot be extended into a non-registered semester. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The dates on the letter from your instructor, the job
offer letter, and for the academic course must be the same. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<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>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
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>
<p class=MsoNormal><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>
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