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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Due to inclement weather, the ISSO will host the Optional Practical Training workshops scheduled for 10am on Friday, December 6 and the Curricular Practical Training workshop scheduled for 2pm on Friday, December 6 online.</span></i></b> We are unable to reschedule the workshops for next week due to schedule conflicts so the ISSO will host them online. Below are instructions for the workshops. <b><i><u>Students DO NOT have to register for the workshops this Friday.</u></i></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The link to the workshop is <a href="http://connect.tamuc.edu/optworkshop/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>http://connect.tamuc.edu/optworkshop/</span></a>. <b><i> <span style='color:black'>The workshop will begin at 10am for the OPT workshop and 2pm for the CPT workshop and students may begin logging 15 minutes before the start of each workshop. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The workshop will close for any new students 5 minutes after the start time so do not try to access the workshops late</span>. If you have technical issues you can email </span></i></b><a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu"><b><i><span style='color:blue'>John.Jones@tamuc.edu</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>When you go to the link you will sign in as a guest and you may use your first name or an alias. Once you have logged in please select the presenter on the left, John Jones, and chose the option to private chat. Once you have a private chat open please message me your CWID for our records. Instructions will also be posted on the presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that participants will need to make sure that Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or later has been installed on their computer. For more information go to <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/"><span style='color:blue'>http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/</span></a>. <b><i>Due to technical issues students may not use the<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>wireless (wifi) </span>internet provided on-campus. </i></b><span style='color:black'>Students may use the campus internet if they are plugged in with </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>e</span><span style='color:black'>thernet. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The presentation will have an audio component and the presentation will be presented in Power Point format. The presenter will use a webcam during the presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions or concerns please email <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:blue'>John.Jones@tamuc.edu</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>