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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>This is a call out for all International students, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you already have an international student organization or a only a few students from your country alone, it’s time to unite!!! If you are just a student or two from your country and want to unite with other international students and form a group contact Association of International Students and/or <a href="mailto:Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu">Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu</a> and they will start a list of students to contact each other to form a group for Homecoming. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Every year the university has a homecoming celebration. Start your planning to participate now.<span style='color:red'> </span><b><span lang=EN style='color:red'>Homecoming</span></b><span lang=EN style='color:red'> </span><span lang=EN>is the tradition of welcoming back <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumni" title=Alumni>past</a> students of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities" title=Universities>universities</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College" title=College>colleges</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school" title="High school">high schools</a> in North America. It usually includes activities for <b><span style='color:red'>CURRENT</span></b> and past students and alumni, such as sports and <b><span style='color:red'>culture events</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>and <b><span style='color:red'>a parade</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>through the streets of the city or town.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN>This year’s homecoming theme is</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'> <span style='color:red'>‘Go for the Gold’</span></span><span lang=EN style='color:red'> </span><span lang=EN>with an Olympics style theme. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN>Here is just a few of the events scheduled for the 2012 Homecoming:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>Homecoming Opening Ceremony</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>– Monday, October 22nd from 4:00pm-5:30pm in the Amphitheater Join us as we begin the Homecoming festivities for the week featuring a “represent your culture/organization march” and there will be big group photos after the opening ceremony so dress traditionally. Also included in the opening ceremony will be free food and entertainment! Homecoming T-Shirts will be available. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>CAB Talent Show</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>– Wednesday, October 24h from 7:30pm-9:00pm in the RSC Conference Rooms, 2nd floor Join CAB for an exciting show as A&M-Commerce students show-off their various talents and compete to win up to $300! The event will be hosted by NBC's Last Comic Standing semi-finalist Cristela Alonzo. This show will be packed with entertainment, believe us - you won’t want to miss this! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>Homecoming Parade</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span>scheduled for some time during this week. Ideas for participating in the parade- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Get together as a group and walk together in traditional dress with banners, signs, drums, or anything else you can think of. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Go to a local car sales business and ask if they would like to participate in the Texas A&M University – Commerce Homecoming Parade by providing a truck and/or trailer for you to decorate for the parade. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Decorate your own car or truck and have friends ride with you. You can also decorate it but not to interfere with normal operation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Ride your bicycle. You can also decorate it but not to interfere with normal operation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Google ‘simple parade floats’ and ‘parade bicycles ‘ for ideas for decorating your car, truck, or bicycle. Remember there will be a theme to the whole homecoming week so use it for decoration ideas. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>Bonfire</span> </b>– Friday, October 26th at 9:00pm at the Cain Sports Complex Get pumped up for our homecoming game and join us for an evening full of spirit and excitement! The event will feature a live band, fireworks, and fun activities!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>Banner, Door, and Window Decorating contest</span>-</b>The ISSO has large windows that need decorating. Make a plan and talk to Brenda about using our windows. The ISSO already is planning a door/banner decoration. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:red'>MORE INFORMTAION TO FOLLOW IN THE COMING WEEKS SO GET TOGETHER AND WATCH YOUR EMAILS FOR APPLICATIONS AND EVENT REQUIREMENTS!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>Brenda Brand<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>Assistant Director, International Student Services, Texas A&M University-Commerce PO Box 3011 2600 S. Neal St. Commerce, Tx 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>Phone: 903-886-5812 Fax: 903-468-3200 Email: <a href="mailto:Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu">Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu</a> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>NOTE CHANGE OF EMAIL ADDRESS FOR YOUR RECORDS 4-4-2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>Maya Angelou<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'>Students are held individually responsible for the information contained in the University Catalog and on the International Student Services webpages . Failure to read and comply with University and immigration regulations will not exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";color:red'>Please remember to include your full name and campus wide ID with all correspondence<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>