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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>If
you have a <u>full-time</u> graduate assistantship be sure to submit proof of
your full-time graduate assistantship and proof of GA insurance to the ISSO immediately
to avoid being charged for insurance through your student account</span></b>.
The $297 insurance charge will be placed on all non-exempted international
student accounts soon and if you have not provided the required documentation
for your GA position you will be charged. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you have not reported your GA information yet, have your
hiring department send an email to <a
href="mailto:Maggie_Thomas@tamu-commerce.edu">Maggie_Thomas@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
or issue a letter confirming your full-time GA position for the fall
semester. You will also need to have the Human Resource department
provide confirmation for when your GA insurance was/is effective. Pat
Kropp in the HR department may send an email to <a
href="mailto:Maggie_Thomas@tamu-commerce.edu">Maggie_Thomas@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
confirming the effective date for your insurance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>PLEASE NOTE:</u></b> If you are awarded a
full-time graduate assistantship you must sign up for the GA insurance with Pat
Kropp in HR <b><i>(you are not automatically enrolled).</i></b> There is
a 90 day grace period before the GA insurance is effective for students awarded
a GA position for the first time. You will be required to pay the $297
insurance premium and notify the ISSO when your GA insurance takes
effect. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please go to <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp</a>
for more information. <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 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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