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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The deadline to apply for the Lion Cousins program this spring semester has been extended until Monday, February 18. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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 class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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";color:blue;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 18. The application 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";color:blue'>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 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'>There will be a <b><u>mandatory information session scheduled for Wednesday, February 20 at 4pm</u></b> at the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) next to the off-campus bookstore. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>