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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">As a reminder, F-1 and J-1 international students
<u>are not required</u> to enroll in courses for the <u>summer semester</u> by the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) except when the summer semester is a student’s
<u>first</u> semester enrolled in their academic program at A&M-Commerce.</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">
</span>The summer is the recognized vacation for A&M-Commerce international students and students may either not enroll in courses, enroll in a mix of face to face and online courses, or enroll in all online courses. Students may also remain in the U.S. or
travel outside the U.S. during the summer. For more information about SEVP’s enrollment requirements please go to <a href="http://bit.ly/1akUdOG">http://bit.ly/1akUdOG</a>.<span style="font-size:14.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Students traveling within the U.S. are encouraged to carry their I-20, passport, and visa with them at all times.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">While international students are not generally required to show their immigration documents while traveling within the U.S. it is best practice to always keep them with you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:red">The Office of International Student & Scholars Services (ISSS)<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">will be open during our normal business hours of Monday through Friday from
8am-5pm during the summer semester</span>. </span></i></b><span style="color:black">The only time the ISSS will close is for a recognized university holiday and on rare occasion due to a scheduled event or activity.
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<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 & Scholar 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">PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Commerce TX 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(Ph) 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>
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