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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Dear International Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">This is to inform you that the Office of International Programs (OIP) will be working remotely with the below schedule, with our student advising hours
remaining unchanged:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Tuesday November 24, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">1:30pm - 4:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Wednesday November 25, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">This means we are still available for you but 100% online (note that the university is working half-day on Wednesday). Therefore, our physical office location
in Ferguson 221 is closed on both days. You can reach us with your questions and concerns through the email addresses below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">General Email: <a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">OPT: <a href="mailto:OPT@tamuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">OPT@tamuc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Insurance: <a href="mailto:Intlinsurance@tamuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Intlinsurance@tamuc.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">New students:
<a href="mailto:New.intl@tamuc.edu">New.intl@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">If you prefer to speak with a DSO or you require face-to-face consultation during the student advising hours, please indicate this request in your email and we will set up a Zoom
meeting to attend to you. Our physical office location will re-open for normal walk-in hours from Monday November 30, 2020.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Please continue to stay safe and healthy. Follow all CDC instructions and check the University website for more instructions on how to protect yourself. Wishing
you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving in advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Office of International Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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