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<p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO is currently scheduling appointments for students in
their last semester who want to apply for OPT employment. Appointments
will be scheduled from Monday, February 15 to Friday, May 7. <b><span
style='color:red'>Students who began their academic program in Fall 2008 or
after (Spring 09, Summer 09, Fall 09, Spring 10) will be required to attend an
OPT workshop before applying</span></b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please call the ISSO at
903-886-5097 to schedule an appointment.</span><b><span style='color:red'>
<u>DO NOT</u> email to set up an appointment for OPT. </span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For more information on OPT and the documents required to
apply, please visit <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/opt.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/opt.asp</a>.
<b><u><span style='color:red'>ALL DOCUMENTS</span></u></b> need to be <b><u><span
style='color:red'>completed</span></u></b> and <b><u><span style='color:red'>provided</span></u></b>
at the OPT appointment. Any students who is late to their appointment or
does not have all documents will be re-scheduled for a later date. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:red'>Please note that we now require a
<u>letter from your academic advisor/department</u> on department letterhead
confirming that you meet your program requirements to graduate this semester.
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<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone (903)886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax (903)468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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