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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The ISSO will host an Optional Practical Training Workshop (OPT)</span></i></b> this Wednesday, October 3 at 3:30pm in BA 109. Students are required to attend an OPT workshop prior to being eligible to apply. To learn more go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx</a>. <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The ISSO will also host a Curricular Practical Training Workshop (CPT)</span></i></b> this Friday, October 5 at 10am in BA 256. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) allows students who have internship or research courses to obtain part-time or full-time paid work experience outside the classroom. To learn more go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the schedule of events and workshops this fall semester go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/UpcomingEvents.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/UpcomingEvents.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Other events in October include the Picnic at the President’s Home. The date for the picnic is to be determined due to scheduling conflicts. We will update our website and send out an email verifying the date and time of the picnic soon. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><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>