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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>The application for the Lion Cousins program has been posted on the ISSO websit</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>e at </span></i></b><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/Programs.aspx"><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";background:white'>http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/Programs.aspx</span></i></b></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Students may sign up now and the deadline to submit your application and a current photo is February 11. Applications and photo can be emailed to </span><a href="mailto:sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> or you may bring them to the ISSO in Halladay 104. Please be sure to include a current photo of yourself with the application. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We will host a kickoff event on February 12th at 6:30pm in the Rayburn Student Traditions Room. This kickoff event is where you will meet your Lion Cousin and get more information about the Lion Cousin Program. <b><i><u>If you sign up for the program you will need to plan to be at this kickoff event.</u></i></b> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>For more information email </span><a href="mailto:sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>