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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Students enrolled in less than a full course of study this fall for one of the reasons listed below will need to be sure to submit the Report Less Than Required Hours form if they have not done so already. For more information about the full course of study requirement please consult the attached FullCourseofStudy information handout: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Student with a full-time graduate assistantship</FONT></DIV></LI>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Student in their final semester</FONT></DIV></LI>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Student concurrently enrolled in courses at A&M-Commerce and another school (must consult ISSO)</FONT></DIV></LI></UL>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>The Report Less Than Required Hours form may be found at <A href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_web&formkey=dGV1alVuM2h2TUllbWR4My1TNzFESEE6MQ#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_web&formkey=dGV1alVuM2h2TUllbWR4My1TNzFESEE6MQ#gid=0</A>. If you are enrolled in less than a full course of study this fall semester and you do not meet one of the exceptions above you will need to contact the ISSO immediately to avoid problems with your visa status. </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></BODY></HTML>