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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'>If you
are graduating this Fall 2009 semester and you only have one course left to
complete your academic program, remember that this course must be a face to
face or web enhanced “E” course</span></font></b><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>. </span></font><u><font size=2 color=red face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:red;text-transform:
uppercase'>If you only register for one (1) course in your final semester this course
CANNOT be an online “W” course.</span></font></u><font size=2
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'> No exceptions!</span></b></span></font><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'> If you have an issue with course
availability please contact your academic department to discuss this requirement
and your options.<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'><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'>Also, if
Fall is your last semester and you will be registering for less than a full
course of study please be sure to complete the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Report
Less Than Required Hours</span></i> form at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/forms.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/forms.asp</a>
before the beginning of the fall semester. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=red face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:red;font-weight:bold'>Also,
if you will be graduating in the Fall semester and plan to apply for Optional Practical
Training (OPT) employment please remember that students who began their
academic program in Fall 2008 or after (Spring 2009, etc…) are required to
attend an OPT workshop before they can apply for OPT.</span></font></b><b><font
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><font size=2 color=red face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:red'>We will offer two
workshops a month at different times to accommodate student schedules and will
announce the OPT Workshop schedule at the beginning of the Fall semester.</span></font><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><b><font color=red
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:red;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'><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'>The ISSO
will also be sponsoring workshops with the Writing Center,</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'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/litlang/WritingCenter/faq.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/litlang/WritingCenter/faq.asp</a>,
to provide helpful information to international students on writing “A”
papers and with Career Services, <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/careerDevelopment/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/careerDevelopment/default.aspx</a></span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>,<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> to help students with their job
search skills for on-campus employment and off-campus employment once they
graduate. We will announce the dates of these workshops at the beginning of
the Fall semester. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></b></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;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>
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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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