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<p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO will provide a <b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>FREE Wal-Mart shuttle</span></b>
on Friday April 2 from 1-4pm. Students will be required to email their
full name, address, and CWID# to <a href="mailto:John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
to reserve a seat for the shuttle by Thursday, April 1 at 2pm. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO in partnership with an Accounting organization
on-campus will host a <b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red;background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>tax workshop</span></b> on Friday, April 2 from
10am-12pm. The location will be announced once the reservation has been
confirmed. <b><u><span style='color:red'>Due to liability and department requirements,
students attending the workshop will be required to complete their own tax
forms but individuals will be available to answer questions.</span></u></b>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>Optional Practical Training workshops</span></b> are
scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 at 3:30pm, Friday, April 16 at 10am, and
Wednesday, April 28 at 3:30pm. Students who began their academic program
in Fall 2008 or after (Sp09, Su09, F09, Sp10) are required to attend the
workshop before applying for OPT. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The <span style='color:black'>annual </span><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Multicultural
Festival</span></b> is scheduled for Friday, April 9 from 11-3 on the second
floor of the student center. If you have not reserved a display table, a
spot in the talent/fashion show, or to carry your flag in the parade of flags
please do so immediately. We expect an even larger crowd than last year
for the festival and encourage all students/groups to participate. The
tentative schedule for the festival is as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>11-11:45 Parade
of Flags and Opening Remarks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>11:45-1:30 Display
tables will be open<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>12:30-1 Grupo
Pakal (Mayan Performing Arts group)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>1-2:30 Talent
Show <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>2:30-3 Fashion
Show and Conclusion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<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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