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<DIV id=idOWAReplyText70810 dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">International Education Week is coming up very soon, November 16-20, and the ISSO in partnership with the Association of International Students and other groups has planned a number of events for the week. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">International Education Week is an </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.<SPAN> </SPAN>This week is also set aside to celebrate diversity on our campus and there will be opportunities to celebrate your culture.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All</SPAN></FONT></U></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> international students and international student groups are strongly encouraged to participate in the IEW events.<SPAN> </SPAN><U>We need your help</U></SPAN></FONT></B><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">!</SPAN></FONT></U><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Monday, November 16</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> we will have an opening reception that afternoon with the President for the university community with a performance by the Mayan Performing Arts.<SPAN> </SPAN>LULAC will possibly sponsor an event that evening. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, November 17</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, the MRC will host Club Night and will be playing music from around the world.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, November 18</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, the ISSO will host an International Coffee Hour for the university community in our new location in <SPAN class=SpellE>Halladay</SPAN> 104.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><U>We need students to help us by providing coffee, tea, desserts, and/or a small sampling of food from their home country.</U> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>The ISSO will reimburse up to $50 for food expenses for the International Coffee Hour but students MUST contact John Mark Jones at<SPAN> <A href="mailto:John_jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_jones@tamu-commerce.edu</A> by Wednesday, November 11 for more information and to participate. <U>We need your help so please consider participating!</U> We will also be showing a short documentary made by a A&M-Commerce student sharing the experiences of international students at our university. </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN></SPAN>That Wednesday evening, AIS is partnership with the ISSO will sponsor International Movie Night in the Club.<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN class=SpellE>Slumdog</SPAN> Millionaire will be featured tentative to confirming availability.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thursday, November 19</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, AIS will sponsor Arabian Night that evening in the Club.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">An official announcement of events with times will be provided soon. If you are interested in helping in any way please email <A href="mailto:John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu</A> for more information.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><A name=_MailAutoSig><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John Mark Jones, Director</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">International Student Services</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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