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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"><span style='color:#1F497D'>The ISSO still has seats available for Austin, TX trip November 22 through November 24. This is a great opportunity to visit the capitol of our great state and visit many historical sites as well as hear world renown music and great food. Sign ends soon so if you plan on going on the trip please visit the ISSO this week to sign up and pay the $160 registration fee. <o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso"><span style='color:blue'>www.tamuc.edu/isso</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> intl-stu-bounces@tamuc.edu [mailto:intl-stu-bounces@tamuc.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>International Students<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> intl-stu@tamuc.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Intl-stu] Trip to Austin, TX November 22 through November 24<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>We still have seats for the Austin trip from November 22 through November 24. The cost is $160 cash or money order and for more details you may review the email below.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The ISSO will host a trip to Austin, TX for all current international students at A&M-Commerce the weekend before Thanksgiving. Austin offers great historical destinations including the state capitol and the Bullock Texas State History Museum, world renown live music, a great restaurant scene, and very unique culture that has spawned the “Keep Austin Weird” slogan. For more information about visiting Austin go to <a href="http://www.austintexas.org/visit/">http://www.austintexas.org/visit/</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We will depart on Friday, November 22 tentatively at 8:30am and we will return on Sunday, November 24 tentatively by 8pm. The cost for the trip is $160 which includes a two night stay at the premier Hilton Austin in downtown Austin, TX and transportation to and from Austin. For more information about the hotel please go to <a href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hilton-austin-AUSCVHH/index.html">http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hilton-austin-AUSCVHH/index.html</a>. There will be four students per room (2 queen beds) and the hotel does not provide a free breakfast but there are restaurants close to the hotel. The ISSO will also consider stopping at a grocery store on the way to Austin to allow students to purchase breakfast items. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The city of Austin has great public transportation so students may travel around to different destinations during their visit. On the return trip Sunday we will stop at the Round Rock Premium Outlets for students to shop. For information about the mall go to <a href="http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=73">http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=73</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Students may come to the ISSO to sign-up in person and pay the $160 registration fee. The $160 is non-refundable/non-transferable once you have signed up. Room assignments are set at sign-up and cannot be changed. The deadline to sign-up is Friday, November 1. Seating is very limited for this trip so don’t wait to sign up. Room assignments are set at sign up so if you would like to room with your friends then it is recommended you sign up together. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>All students who register for the trip will be required to attend an information session. The ISSO will offer three information sessions for students to choose from. Below are the dates and times for the information sessions. Students with class or work conflicts will need to notify the ISSO as soon as possible:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Monday, October 28 at 4pm in BA221<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Tuesday, October 29 at 4pm in BA221<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Friday, November 1 at 1pm in BA221<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Intl-stu mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Intl-stu@tamuc.edu">Intl-stu@tamuc.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman.tamu-commerce.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl-stu">http://mailman.tamu-commerce.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl-stu</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Intl-stu mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Intl-stu@tamuc.edu">Intl-stu@tamuc.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman.tamu-commerce.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl-stu">http://mailman.tamu-commerce.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl-stu</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>