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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear International Students:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Due to the changing nature of information about the COVID-19 crisis, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued FAQs last Friday, March 20, 2020. This information supersedes OIP message to you on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Review pages 1-5 of <b>FAQs for SEVP Stakeholders about COVID-19</b> updated on 03/20/2020 at:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ice.gov_sites_default_files_documents_Document_2020_COVID-2D19FAQ.pdf&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=GUsEQwfHQrlsLXjARKjITXTetHoX17WblS24Bh39ZO0&s=DMbMG2MzGE2Anuq7zgSMMogkk2U2QMPm6k9jhWNgqSE&e=">
https://www.ice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Document/2020/COVID-19FAQ.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Last week our university switched to 100% online instruction until
<b><i>further notice</i></b>. If an international student decides to depart the U.S. and return to home country while still enrolled in full course load, the
<b><i><u>Office of International Programs (OIP) will NOT terminate SEVIS record but leave it in ACTIVE status,</u></i></b> knowing student will return to school in Fall 2020. Please ensure that you
<b><i><u>notify OIP of your decision to leave U.S. prior to departure.</u></i></b>
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">DO NOT WITHDRAW FROM YOUR CLASSES. CONTINUE TO TAKE CLASSES ONLINE FROM HOME COUNTRY.</span></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email <b><a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu">Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</a> using email title: “COVID-19 Crisis: Departure Information”. Include the following information in the email:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>First Name; Last Name; CWID; Foreign Address; Foreign Telephone number; Date of Departure from U.S.; Number of Credits enrolled in;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>**Please be cautious when making the decision to return to home country. Consider U.S. travel ban and restrictions. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office of International Programs (OIP) remains open M-F. A DSO will be in the office to answer your questions should you walk in at any time between 8 AM and 5 PM M-F.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to also call (903) 886-5097 or email us at <a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu">
Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</a> . We are here for you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Dr. Titilola (Titi) O. Adewale<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Director</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Office of International Programs
<b>|</b> Ferguson Building, 220 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">P</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">: 903.468.6041<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Mail</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">: P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, Texas 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Ship</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_maps_search_2600-2BS-2BNeal-2BStreet-2C-2BCommerce-2C-2BTX-2B75428-3Fentry-3Dgmail-26source-3Dg&d=DwMFaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=0dWy2EH2eOSy1qKBIxRjlfqFYsrR2fDeUCQxONM3n0w&s=HmuLgTTJNQyHD8cf1OWj8YUFDPxeszNPBJJOiQjIh2E&e=">
2600 S Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" --- Nelson Mandela</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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