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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Please find attached the registration forms for the Multicultural Festival on Tuesday, March 31 beginning at 5pm in the Rayburn Student Center Conference Rooms.</span></i></b> We have included registration
forms for display table, talent show, and fashion show. <b><i><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">ALL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 15 AT 5PM.</span></i></b> Students may also participate in the festival by volunteering or
carrying their countries flag during the parade of flags earlier in the day on March 31. We will send out more information about volunteering and the parade of flags soon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For groups that will serve food at this year’s festival please note that there have been some changes to the process and requirements with the ISSO. The ISSO will reimburse groups up to $600 for food purchased for the festival. Groups
are also required to go through food handling training and the ISSO can assist groups as needed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ISSO will host mandatory information sessions for all participants of the festival (display table, talent show participants, and fashion show participants) on the following dates and times.
<b><i><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FESTIVAL INCLUDING GROUPS SETTING UP A DISPLAY TABLE AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE TALENT OR FASHION SHOW
<u>MUST ATTEND ONE (1) OF THE SESSIONS</u> BELOW.</span> </i></b>Please note that groups are only required to attend one (1) of the sessions listed below. All sessions will be located in the ISSO in Halladay 104.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Wednesday, February 25 at 4pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Tuesday, March 3 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Thursday, March 12 at 4pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Tuesday, March 24 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or concerns please email <a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu">
Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</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">PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Commerce TX 75428<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Ph) 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>
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