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<p class=MsoNormal><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'>The ISSO would like to congratulate all of our graduates
this Spring 2009. Each of you have worked very hard and we are very proud
of you and your accomplishments!</span></font></i></b><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'> For more
information on the commencement (graduation) schedule and room assignments
please visit <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/registrar/graduation.asp"
title="blocked::http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/registrar/graduation.asp"><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/registrar/graduation.asp</span></font></a>
and view the attached commencement form. <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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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'>This is a very exciting time for each of
you that will be graduating and you should be very proud and excited in your
accomplishments. The commencement ceremony has a very rich tradition at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">A&M</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University-</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Commerce, and
while it is an exciting time for graduates and their friends and families, the
ceremony is traditionally solemn and dignified. In keeping with these
traditions, all participants are requested to refrain from any semblance of
celebration as they proceed across the stage following receipt of the diploma.
It is also requested that you inform your guests in the audience to refrain
from making distracting noises during this time. Since candidates proceed
across the stage in fairly rapid order, such interruption may override the name
of the next graduate. </span></font><b><font color=navy face=Bold><span
style='font-family:Bold;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold;
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<p class=MsoNormal><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'>The reading of the graduating student’s name is a very
cherished moment during the commencement ceremony for both the graduate and
their guests. If audience members are celebrating excessively and loudly
this may prevent the next graduate’s name from being heard when it is
read. Out of respect for all participants and their guests we ask that
you and your guest please abide by the commencement guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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'>I would also request that you ask any of your guests to
please refrain from moving around during the ceremony unless absolutely
necessary. One issue during the Fall 2008 ceremony involved international
students continually moving around during the commencement ceremony which was
disruptive to audience members. Please encourage your guests to find a
seat in which they are comfortable and refrain from moving around unless
absolutely necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold;
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold;
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Please be sure to be in your assigned room AT LEAST 15
MINUTES before the time listed on the link as your tardiness may delay the
ceremony.</span></font></u></i></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'>For undergraduate students in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arts</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
and Science and Business and Technology please be in your assigned rooms <u>no
later than 8:15am</u><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'>For undergraduate students in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
and Human Services please be in your assigned rooms <u>no later than 10:45am</u><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'>For graduate and doctoral students please be in your assigned
rooms <u>no later than 2:45pm</u><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <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>
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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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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;
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