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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'>It is that time to begin signing up for the <span style='color:#1F497D'>a</span>nnual Multicultural Festival on Tuesday, April 1 beginning at 5pm in the Rayburn Student Center 2<sup>nd</sup> floor.</span></i></b> <span style='color:black'>We had our largest attendance last year and this </span>year we are hoping to attract even more of the university and local community to experience this great event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached with this email are the registration forms for the talent and fashion show as well as the group registration form for the food and display table. <b><i><u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>All forms are due in the ISSO by Friday, March 21 at 5pm and you may email them to <a href="mailto:intl.stu@tamuc.edu">intl.stu@tamuc.edu</a> or drop them off in Halladay 104.</span></u></i></b> Students interested in volunteering to help with the festival preparation may email <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Details for each event are provided on the forms and we will also have 4 information sessions. It is mandatory that groups have a representative attend one (1) of the scheduled meetings. For a schedule of the meetings please see the attached Group Registration form and all meetings will be located in BA221. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If members of your group who participate in the festival need an excuse for class on<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>March 31<sup>st</sup> or April 1<sup>st</sup> </span>please email <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a> by Friday, March 28 to request I contact the instructor for an excused absence for participation. I will send an email or letter to the instructor(s) requesting they excuse the student for the festival. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>