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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good afternoon International Lions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Office of International Programs (OIP) have important updates for all of our F-1 students in preparation for the upcoming Fall semester. Please read all the information
 and instructions below as this information may apply to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Fall Course Enrollment Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All International students must be fully enrolled for the fall semester by September 1, 2022.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration deadline: Fall Last Day to Add without Instructor & Dean Approval is September 1<sup>st</sup>.  When completing your enrollment, please review our
<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/Full_Course_of_Study_Requirement.pdf">
full course of study instructions</a> so you are compliance with your F-1 status at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">SEVIS Fall Registration and F-1 Status Termination</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">OIP will reporting our student enrollment between (14<sup>th</sup> September -26<sup>th</sup> September ). At this time, if you are improperly
 enrolled for the fall semester and have not given a valid reason for not being enrolled improperly, your SEVIS record will be terminated, and you will be required to return home. Please read the Reduced course load section for further information.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reduced Course Load<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Students are eligible for reduced course load for the following circumstances:</span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">F-1 students are required to maintain full time student status every semester they are studying in the United States. Undergraduate are expected to complete 12 semester hours and graduates are
 expected complete 9 semester hours during Fall and Spring Semester. (Summer classes are optional unless your first semester at A&M Commerce. If Summer is your first semester, then you must complete 6 hours (i.e. full time for summer).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1.For valid academic difficulties (allowed only in one semester during an entire degree program).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.Medical excuse (allowed for a maximum of 1 year during an entire degree program)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3.Final Semester (does not require special authorization; if you fail to graduate, you may need to apply for reinstatement).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4. Dissertation ( Select final semester and in the form note down that you are in Dissertation, provide class section number)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">If the above circumstances apply to you and are
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Reduced-Course-Load">less than full time</a> please fill in the
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Reduced-Course-Load">Reduced Course Load (RCL) form</a>.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">Program Extension</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">Students who are expecting to complete their degree program at a later date than stated in their I-20 MUST apply for a program extension 45
 days prior to their I-20 expiration date. Failure to do this may impact your F-1 status that may require you to leave the country as you will be “out of status”. Click here to apply for
<a href="https://idp.https/dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Program-Extension-Request">Program Extension</a>.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Address Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you have updated your personal address with OIP since your arrival at TAMUC or have changed living arrangements during the summer, please fill out this
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Address-Update-Request">address update form</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Also, please make sure to update your address in
<a href="https://idp.tamuc.edu/idp/profile/cas/login?execution=e2s1">MYLEO portal</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">International Student Health Insurance
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">According to the Texas A&M University System regulation, international students on F-1 Visa’s are required to hold insurance that meets the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements as well
 as provides repatriation and medical evacuation. International Students are defined as students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States. International Students are REQUIRED to maintain approved health insurance coverage
 continuously while enrolled and attending a Texas A&M System institution, unless the student provides proof of coverage that meets the Texas A&M University Systems waiver requirements.
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">If you do not have this charge in your student accounts by September 1<sup>st</sup>, please contact
<a href="mailto:intlinsurance@tamuc.edu">intlinsurance@tamuc.edu</a> . Please note: All insurance cards will be sent digitally.
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Fall Insurance:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">All international students will be enrolled in health insurance for fall and spring term. The coverage for fall will start on September 1, 2022, thru December 31, 2022. You may
 apply for a waiver, <span style="background:white">ALL WAIVERS must be submitted during this period
</span><b>August 2, 2022, to September 7, 2022.</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">To submit a waiver, click here 
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/"><b><span style="background:white">https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Curriculum Practical Training:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Curricular Practical Training or CPT allows students who have internship or research courses to obtain part-time (20 hours or less) or full-time (21 hours to 40 hours) of paid work experience
 outside the classroom. CPT must be authorized before any employment may begin. The CPT employment and the academic course must be an integral part of the student's academic major. Students will not be eligible for CPT until they have been enrolled at A&M-Commerce
 for an academic year (fall & spring). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">To learn about CPT sign up for our upcoming workshops today bit.ly/workintltamuc. The sessions last may last for 1 hour & 30 minutes and will be conducted via Zoom.
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<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Traveling?
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Travel plans:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are travelling outside the United States, please be ensured of the travel requirements for the respective country. The International Travel is currently unpredictable. 
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Here is the link for requesting a travel signature I-20: 
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/OIP-Student?_ga=2.214452439.1161533756.1632749386-1709939391.1631908158">
travel signature</a><span style="color:blue">.  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Required Documents for International Travel:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Valid passport</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Un expired F-1 visa</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Travel I-20 with DSO signature on it. (Second page) Must be valid 6 months from the date signed by the DSO) 
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;vertical-align:middle"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please note that you may not be able to enter the U.S. without a COVID vaccination unless you are exempt. For more information check out
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel/index.html">
CDC</a> webpage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Graduating Fall 2022?
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Click here to apply for
<a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/admissions/registrar/graduation/graduationSteps.aspx">
Graduation</a>. The graduation application will open the first two weeks of classes.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Optional Practical Training (OPT) / STEM OPT (Apply OPT 90 days prior to Graduation, Apply STEM prior to the expiration of your OPT): Attend our workshops
 to learn about OPT/STEM extension. <span style="color:black">Join us for these sessions as this will be informative on learning the rules and regulation with work authorization as a F-1 Student.</span>
<b><span style="color:black">Sign up for our upcoming workshops today </span></b><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_workintltamuc&d=DwMFaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ZkF9QkSPFewvQZeLf4saE3Ma8Tw7Io1zfdAPtW-W1iM&m=AJRTNqpopcILbEnEXQHWIU9vF5LQunYQHSqbll6f5dA&s=s-d7sTzlE-R7J66QuvLYRzx38Zo8B8WzpyT7489-cqQ&e="><b>bit.ly/workintltamuc</b></a>.
<span style="color:black">The sessions last may last for 1 hour & 30 minutes and will be conducted via Zoom.<b> </b>
</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Invite your immediate family to attend graduation ceremony: Please submit your request
<a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Graduation-Invitation-Letter">here</a>. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Sign up for our upcoming workshops today </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_workintltamuc&d=DwMFaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ZkF9QkSPFewvQZeLf4saE3Ma8Tw7Io1zfdAPtW-W1iM&m=AJRTNqpopcILbEnEXQHWIU9vF5LQunYQHSqbll6f5dA&s=s-d7sTzlE-R7J66QuvLYRzx38Zo8B8WzpyT7489-cqQ&e="><b>bit.ly/workintltamuc</b></a>.
<span style="color:black">The sessions last may last for 1 hour & 30 minutes and will be conducted via Zoom.<b> </b>We look forward to seeing to then.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">If you plan not to participate on OPT:
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;background:white">Please respond to this email to update us on your status.
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">Are You Transferring to Another School ?
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">If you are transferring to another school fill out the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/OIP-Student"><b><span style="background:white">transfer out form</span></b></a><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white"> and upload your acceptance
 letter. </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">Did You Depart the U.S.?
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">If you departed the U.S.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">
 provide a copy of your departing flight itinerary, your visa</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">and immigration record will be terminated for
<b>NON- NEGATIVE</b> reason. This will allow to apply for future visas to reenter the U.S.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#0D0D0D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D">If You do NOT Depart the U.S.,
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D">your visa and immigration record may be
<b>terminated</b>.<b>This will leave a permanent negative mark on your U.S. immigration history and may result in a denial of any future entry to the U.S. or future benefits allotted to F-1 visa holders.
</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Click </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/campuslife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/LeaveofAbsence.pdf"><span style="color:blue">here</span></a><span style="color:black"> to
 learn about how to process to leave of absence. Please fill out the </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/campuslife/campusServices/internationalstudentservices/documents/LeaveofAbsenceF16Revision.pdf"><span style="color:blue">OIP leave of absence form</span></a><span style="color:black"> our
 OIP record and email us your departure information. Email this information to </span><a href="mailto:intl.stu@tamuc.edu">intl.stu@tamuc.edu</a>.
<span style="color:black">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:middle"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;background:white">In Need of Immediate Action
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">If you have applied with USCIS for another visa status or have been admitted to another university, please
 communicate with our office and provide documentation to our office by to </span>
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:red;mso-highlight:red">September 1, 2022</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">avoid a negative termination.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Register for our Upcoming Events</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Below are a list of our events specifically for our international students. This is a great way to start  into our community!</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">International Football Clinic</span></u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">–
 August 23 –<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><a href="https://forms.gle/HYYM3WUxfuEX1eqa9" title="https://forms.gle/HYYM3WUxfuEX1eqa9">Register Here</a></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">GSA Social Happy Hour</span></u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">–
 August 25 (Post-Orientation) –<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><a href="https://forms.gle/detexsGqj2BV1wH37" title="https://forms.gle/detexsGqj2BV1wH37">Register Here</a></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Fall 2022 Kick Off: Texas Barn Party</span></u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">–
 September 2 –<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><a href="https://forms.gle/C6S7QiTvQjiia4RLA" title="https://forms.gle/C6S7QiTvQjiia4RLA">Register Here</a></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">CPT/OPT Workshops</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">–<b> </b>
Monthly -<b> <a href="https://forms.gle/jqhtr2DuHLFpFKtM6" title="https://forms.gle/detexsGqj2BV1wH37">
Register Here</a></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">The Office of International Programs is here to assist you in your journey to success. If you have any questions or concerns, please email
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:intl.stu@tamuc.edu"><b><span style="background:white">intl.stu@tamuc.edu</span></b></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Office of International Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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