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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please check out below the events and important information from the Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) at Texas A&M University-Commerce the week of February 1, 2016.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">System Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <span style="color:black">
The ISSS is still processing all approved waiver requests, graduate assistants, and status updates.
<b><i><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Please allow us until February 5 to update all student accounts.</span></i></b> You may find more information as follows: </span></span><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/benefits"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Benefits</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">,
</span><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/claims"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Filing a Claim</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">,
</span><a href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=TX1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Finding a Provider</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">,
</span><a href="https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BCBSTX_BAM_Login_15_16.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Setting up Your Account</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">,
</span><a href="https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Texas-AM-University-System_How-to-Obtain-a-Temporary-ID-Card.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Obtain a Temporary Card</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">, and
</span><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/contact"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Contact Information</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">How to Apply for a Driver’s License and Social Security Number Information Session:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> The ISSS will host an information session about the DL and SSN application
<span style="color:black">process on February </span>3 at 3pm in BA 109. Registration is required at
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eooikjJbbov_ccJX5qpgoZwBekpDGbfK4__nUWlmnt8/viewform"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Workshop Registration</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. First five students to attend will receive a free t-shirt.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/FullCourseofStudy.pdf"><b>Full Course of Study Requirement</b></a><b>:</b></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
All F-1 and J-1 international students need to be sure to review their registration to ensure they are enrolled as required by the Student Exchange Visitor Program. The ISSS will begin SEVIS registration this week and students who are not enrolled as stated
at the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/FullCourseofStudy.pdf">
Full Course of Study</a> handout may face issues with their visa status. It is your responsibility to ensure you are enrolled as required by SEVP and the ISSS handout addresses many different situations and provides examples.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Shuttle to Greenville, TX Driver’s License and Social Security Offices:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> The ISSS will provide shuttles on February 11 and February
19 and the shuttles will depart from in front of the Halladay Student Services building by the Chase ATM at 8:30am. The cost for the shuttle is $5 and students may register at the
<a href="https://secure.touchnet.com/C20206_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=13">
ISSS Marketplace</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Practical Training Workshops and Applying for OPT:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">The ISSS will offer CPT workshops at 1pm and OPT workshops at 2pm in person and online on most Fridays this semester in BA 221 and students may review the schedule and register for the workshops at
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/practical-training-workshop.aspx">
Workshop Registration</a>. Please note registration is <b><i><u>REQUIRED</u></i></b> to attend a workshop. Students graduating this semester may begin applying for OPT on February 15.
<b><i>The OPT application process has changed and all documents are submitted via email to
<a href="mailto:OPT@tamuc.edu">OPT@tamuc.edu</a></i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">
</span></i></b><b><i><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">ONLY</span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> Be sure to review the application process at
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/opt">www.tamuc.edu/opt</a>. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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