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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=Default><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The application for the Lion Cousins program has been posted on the ISSO website <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/Programs.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/Programs.aspx</a>. International students may complete the online application at the link </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>that says “International students may sign up here.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=Default><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Lion Cousins is a mentor program that was created by an A&M-Commerce international student in partnership with the International Student Services Office (ISSO) at A&M-Commerce. The program is designed to help students learn about the different cultures represented on campus. American and international students will be paired up for either one semester, or for the academic year. Lion Cousin participants are expected to attend two events that will be planned by the ISSO every semester as well as meet up with their “cousin” twice a month for a meal, coffee, an activity, or just to hang out. This is a great way to learn about the different cultures represented here at A&M-Commerce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We will host a kickoff event on September 27 at 6:30pm in the Rayburn Student Center 213AB. This kickoff event is where you will meet your Lion Cousin. <b><i><u>If you sign up for the program you will need to plan to be at this kickoff event.</u></i></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please contact <a href="mailto:sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu">sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a> with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="www.tamuc.edu/isso"><span style='color:blue'>www.tamuc.edu/isso</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> intl-stu-bounces@TAMU-Commerce.edu [mailto:intl-stu-bounces@TAMU-Commerce.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>International Students<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 31, 2012 5:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> intl-stu@TAMU-Commerce.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Intl-stu] Lion Cousin Program for Fall<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you to all of you who have responded to this email to let me know that you are interested in the Lion Cousin program. We are working on our final details for the program and we will begin the sign-up soon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The application for the Lion Cousin program will be posted on our website hopefully within the next week and we will send an email announcing when they are posted. We will send the email through the international student list serve and we also plan to have the program advertised through myLEO. Watch for the information coming soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> intl-stu-bounces@TAMU-Commerce.edu [mailto:intl-stu-bounces@TAMU-Commerce.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>International Students<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 17, 2012 1:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> intl-stu@TAMU-Commerce.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Intl-stu] Lion Cousin Program for Fall<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626'>The ISSO is partnering with an international student to develop the Lion Cousin program this fall semester. </span><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>This email is to let international students know about this new program and to measure the interest in this type of program. If you would be interested in participating in this program please email <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:red'>John.Jones@tamuc.edu</span></a> with your name and campus wide ID number.</span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626'>The tentative kickoff for this event will be in September and registration will be online through our website. Once we announce the registration all A&M-Commerce students are invited to be a part of the program. Please read below for more about the program: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#262626'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#262626'>Lion Cousins is a mentor program set up to help American students and international students learn about each other’s cultures. International student students will be paired up with an American student for either one semester, or an entire academic year. The expectation for the program is that you will attend two planned events every semester with your “Cousin,” as well as meet up with your "Cousin" on a biweekly basis for lunch, dinner, or just to hang out! This is a great way to learn about the culture’s of other countries, as well as help integrate international students onto our campus! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#262626'><o:p> </o:p></span></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><p class=MsoNormal><a href="www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>