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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#00B050">International Education Week (IEW) November 15-19, 2021</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education
and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education and is a country wide initiative to internationalize the campuses.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Office of International Programs (OIP) would like you to represent your country or student organization at the International Flag Parade and International Food festival.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#ED7D31">International Flag Parade</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We are kicking-off IEW with an International Flag Parade, and we would like you to participate to carry your native flag.* first come first serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Sign up by clicking on this link<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4472C4"><a href="https://bit.ly/iew2021flagparade" title="https://bit.ly/iew2021flagparade"><span style="font-family:Times;color:#4472C4">https://bit.ly/iew2021flagparade</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">November 15 @ Alumni Center</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#7030A0">International Food Festival (Food, Live Performance & DJ)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Bring a dish that represents your nation! If you would like to be a part of the performance, please email<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4472C4"><a href="mailto:maria.hernandez@tamuc.edu" title="mailto:maria.hernandez@tamuc.edu"><span style="font-family:Times;color:#4472C4">maria.hernandez@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#4472C4">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Sign up by clicking on this link<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4472C4"><a href="https://bit.ly/iew2021foodfestival" title="https://bit.ly/iew2021foodfestival"><span style="font-family:Times;color:#4472C4">https://bit.ly/iew2021foodfestival</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#4472C4"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">(
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">November 17 @ Student Rayburn Center, Conference Hall </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">*Office of International Program will pay the invoice; participants will not be responsible for any payments*
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">OIP will inform you on the budget once you have signed up for the event.
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Friday, November 12, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#70AD47">All students participating will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Office of International Programs.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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