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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'>Don’t
forget that we will be having an Immigration Law workshop on Wednesday, October
21 in Traditions at 3:30pm. Also, our next OPT workshop is scheduled for
Friday, October 23 at 10am in BA340. </span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'>Each
year in November, the U.S. Department of State designates a week as
International Education Week. This year, International Education Week is
November 16<sup>th</sup>-20<sup>th</sup> and the ISSO and Association of
International Students are working together to sponsor a number of events for
the university community (including a possible International Movie Night,
Arabian Night, International Coffee Hour, and other fun events) and WE NEED
YOUR HELP.</span></font><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'> </span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'>If you
or your student group would like to be a part of International Education Week
events please contact Helen (AIS President) <a
href="mailto:helenbighetti@hotmail.com">helenbighetti@hotmail.com</a> or Angela
(VP of AIS) at <a href="mailto:angela15_05@hotmail.com">angela15_05@hotmail.com</a>
for more information. </span></font><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'> </span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'>The
ISSO is planning on hosting an International Coffee (Tea) Hour for the
university community in our new office during this week and we need students
and international student groups to provide coffee, tea, and desserts or any
refreshments native to their culture.</span></font></u><font color=navy
face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";
color:navy'> The ISSO will reimburse some expenses and the amount will be
determined at a later date. Please email <a
href="mailto:john_jones@tamu-commerce.edu"><span style='text-decoration:none'>john_jones@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a>
if you are interested in helping with the coffee hour. </span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'> </span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold";color:navy'>By the
way, if you haven’t considered joining AIS they are currently seeking new
members. AIS works very closely with my office to sponsor a number of
events each year including the Multicultural Festival, Welcome Party, and
International Education Week and AIS also volunteers at our new international
student orientation. Please see the attached application for more
information and consider joining today. Applications may be submitted at
the ISSO in Halladay Student Services Room 104. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><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><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>International Student Services</span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3011</span></font></st1:address><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></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><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Phone: (903) 886-5097</span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fax: (903) 468-3200</span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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