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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:red'>There
will be an Optional Practical Training workshop scheduled today, Thursday,
September 24 at 3:30pm in BA 243.&nbsp; Make plans to attend to learn more about
your post-graduation employment options.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:red'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:red'>Students
who began their academic program in Fall 2008 or after (Spring 09, Summer 09,
etc.) are required to attend the OPT workshop before applying for OPT.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:red'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:red'>We are
now scheduling appointments to apply for OPT starting on Monday, September 28.&nbsp;
If you are graduating this semester and plan on applying for OPT, don&#8217;t
wait!&nbsp; Schedule your appointment today after the workshop! &nbsp;</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</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>

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  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Texas</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
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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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 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:&nbsp;(903) 468-3200</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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