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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">08/24/2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear International Students:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Welcome back to campus physically or remotely for Fall 2020 semester! Hope you had great summer breaks. The Office of International Programs (OIP) is reaching
out to assure you of our devotion to serving you. We care about your academic success and immigration stability, so, use our services and do all in your power to maintain your F-1 status. Please be cognizant of these important regulations.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">F-1 Status and Full-time Enrollment
<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">F-1 students are required to register for
<b>full course load</b> in fall and spring semesters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Undergraduate students: A minimum of 12 credits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Graduate students (Non-GAs): A minimum of 9 credits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GAs, TAs, etc.: A minimum of 6 credits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*If course enrollment is below full-time status i.e. part-time, SEVIS record will be terminated.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Online Course Enrollment in COVID-19 pandemic
<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Returning / Continuing</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> international
students who were registered at TAMUC in spring 2020 may register for all online courses in Fall 2020 semester, and may study in the U.S. or from their home countries.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New transfer students</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> i.e. those who
transferred to TAMUC for fall but were registered in U.S. institutions in spring 2020, may register for all online courses in Fall 2020 semester in the U.S.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New Incoming students</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> i.e. those who
entered the U.S. to begin classes in Fall 2020, are <b><u>not permitted</u></b> to register for all online courses during Fall 2020 semester. *Your schedules must be combinations of F2F and online courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Failure to Maintain F-1 Status and Reinstatement Application<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If a student registers part-time, s/he will be out of status. SEVIS record is “TERMINATED” when student is out of status. To regain F-1 status, student
must apply for “REINSTATEMENT” with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or travel and re-enter the U.S. on a new SEVIS ID Number. Please ensure that you comply with enrollment regulations to avoid “SEVIS Record Termination.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quick Survey (Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2020)<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please complete this very short survey to provide feedback on OIP programs and services from Fall 2019 to Summer 2020. Completing it will also allow us
to know who is or not in the U.S. for insurance purposes. Survey Link: </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.gle_BF3zSvtLdt1PP43CA&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=YxK6DXrxRSQuuEWUa-YFmF7VOPJK5cc3lgW8FEsEm-A&m=2mKSiuD3CA8x0FgaULdduSC2FwYHD7L5A3xCu7Ir4js&s=XzsJPcDTJEqCSRln-JPpuYTZCIIdiEqia0b-TPXXYIM&e="><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://forms.gle/BF3zSvtLdt1PP43CA</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">COVID-19 Pandemic and Social Distancing Within OIP<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Due to COVID-19 pandemic, OIP will continue to maintain physical distance from students. If you must visit the office, please wear your mask. We are located
in Ferguson 221. You may also email us at: </span><a href="mailto:Intl.Stud@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Intl.Stud@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
and we’ll be glad to respond to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wishing you the very best in Fall 2020!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dr. Titi Adewale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Director & PDSO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On behalf of the Office of International Programs (OIP)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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