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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">The ISSSO and university will close on Friday, December 22 for the <span class="il">Christmas</span> and New Year holidays. We will
reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 8 A.M. Please note that over the <span class="il">break</span> we will have limited access to emails and the office. </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Beginning Wednesday, January 3, 2018 through Tuesday, January 23, 2018 the ISSSO staff will be conducting check-ins and assisting new international students. The ISSSO staff will
have very limited availability and we will not be available for appointments. </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">If there is an emergency during the <span class="il">break</span> then students may contact the University Police Department at <a href="tel:(903)%20886-5868" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">903-886-5868</span></a>.
UPD may contact an ISSSO staff member in case of an emergency. An emergency may include being detained at port of entry or contacting the ISSSO if there is a medical emergency (after you have called 911 or sought medical assistance). Needing assistance with
a normal advising question or to request a document (travel signature) is not considered an emergency. You may also contact an ISSSO staff member through the ISSSO Skype at TAMUCISSO. An ISSSO staff member will monitor Skype on occasion throughout the <span class="il">break</span>. </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">We hope you have a great <span class="il">break</span>, safe travels, and wish you a Merry <span class="il">Christmas</span> and Happy New Year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dawn R McPherson, International Student Advisor
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">PDSO Principal Designated School Official
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> ARO Alternate Responsible Officer – J1</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">International Student & Scholar Services
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</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Texas A&M University-Commerce</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu">Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, TX 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tel. (903)886.5097 I Fax. (903) 468.3200 I
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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