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<DIV dir=ltr id=idOWAReplyText74859><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>The Multicultural Festival is coming up on Tuesday, April 2 from 5pm-11pm on the second floor of the Rayburn Student Center and sign-up begins today. <STRONG><EM>This year the festival will be on a different day and time, <U>Tuesday, April 2 from 5pm-11pm</U>, so please be sure to make note of these changes.</EM></STRONG> Attached is the schedule for the festival events. We are expecting to attract our largest crowd ever this year and we hope you will be a part. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>How can you be a part you may ask? Students may participate in one of four ways:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Contact the ISSO to volunteer to help at the festival (email <A href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</A>)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sign-up to carry your country's flag in the parade of flags (email <A href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</A>)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Complete the attached registration form to set-up a display or food table</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Register to participate in the talent show or fashion show</FONT></DIV></LI></UL>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial><STRONG><EM><U>The deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 22 at 5pm.</U></EM></STRONG> Forms may be emailed or dropped off at the ISSO in Halladay 104. If you have any questions about the parade of flags or the display/food tables you can email <A href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</A>. If you have any questions about the talent show or fashion show you can email <A href="mailto:Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu">Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu</A>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial><STRONG><EM>All participants in the display or food tables or talent show/ fashion must be submit the PhotoTalentReleaseform along with their group's registration form. Each student must submit a form. Participants in the parade of flags must submit the PhotoTalentReleaseform to the ISSO in person or via email to <A href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</A>. </EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There is a mandatory information meeting that all participants for the display/food tables must have a representative attend. Students/student groups are required to have a representative attend one of the three scheduled meetings or the students/student groups will not be allowed to participate. For a schedule of the meetings please see the attached Multicultural Festival Schedule. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>John Mark Jones, Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>International Student Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Texas A&M University- Commerce</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>PO Box 3011</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Commerce, TX 75429</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Phone: (903) 468-8144 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>FAX: (903) 468-3200</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international</A></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>