[NewIntlStudents] Please remember...from international office at A&M-Commerce

[New International Students]

ALL international students are required to check-in with an
international advisor in person and provide the following documents:

*         Copy of I-20 first and last page with port of entry stamp
showing.  Transfer students will need to provide copies of ALL previous
I-20's.  You may contact your previous school(s)international office and
they will have a copy on record.

*         Copies of passport, visa, and I-94 (both sides) with port of
entry stamp showing. 

*         Current physical address in home country and in U.S.  We
understand the U.S. address may be a temporary address such as a friends
address or hotel but we will need an address.

*         Emergency contact information for family or friend in your
home country and in the U.S.

 

Check-in session will be from Wednesday, August 18 to Wednesday, August
25 (closed Saturday and Sunday) from 9-11am and 2-4pm and will be in the
International Student Services office (ISSO) in Halladay 104. Students
may come anytime during the posted dates and times to check-in.  THERE
WILL BE NO CHECK-IN THE DAY OF ORIENTATION.  For a map of campus please
visit
http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/m
ap.pdf and the Halladay Student Services building is #9 and the
Performing Arts Center (where orientation will be located) is building
#18.  Students who are not able to check-in prior to orientation will
still need to attend the full day of orientation on the 26th, and then
will be able to check-in on Friday, August 27 from 10am-12pm in the ISSO
in Halladay 104.  

 

Students applying for the ISSO New International Student scholarship
must COMPLETE check-in by Wednesday, August 25 at 11am and meet all
requirements to be eligible for the scholarship.  We will award two (2)
students a $1000 competitive scholarship that will be eligible for
in-state tuition to a new international students this fall semester.
Applications will only be provided once a student completes check-in and
will be due NO LATER than 12pm Noon on Wednesday, August 25.
Applications MUST be submitted in person at the ISSO in Halladay 104.  

 

International student orientation is on Thursday, August 26 starting at
8:30am in the PAC (Performing Arts Center) and is mandatory for all new
international students. We will have sessions in the morning with a
student organization fair, participate in an on-campus tradition with
other students, a tentative free catered lunch (with vegetarian option)
with university faculty/staff, and sessions in the afternoon before
students will be released to their academic departments.  PLEASE ARRIVE
BY 8:15 TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE YOUR PACKET!  DO NOT ARRIVE LATE!   

 

All new international students will be automatically enrolled in the A&M
System insurance plan starting this fall 2010 semester- the A&M Basic
International Insurance Plan.  STUDENTS WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO
PURCHASE MEDICAL AND REPATRIATION INSURANCE UPON ARRIVAL IN COMMERCE.
For more information you may visit www.tamuinsurance.com
<http://www.tamuinsurance.com> .   The ISSO will take care of ensuring
students are enrolled and the coverage will begin the first day of
class.  The semester premium will be automatically added to your student
account with your regular tuition and fees and the tentative cost will
be $274 USD a semester.  Students will be required to pay the tentative
$274 premium by the 20th day of class in the fall semester or risk
having their classes dropped.      

 

New students who plan to live in on-campus housing have a vaccination
requirement before they will be allowed to move into housing.  Please
contact Residence Life at 903-886-5797 or email
residencelife at tamu-commerce.edu <mailto:residencelife at tamu-commerce.edu>
IMMEDIATELY for more information.  

 

THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY VACCINATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS UNLESS THEY PLAN TO LIVE IN ON-CAMPUS HOUSING.       

 

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

PO Box 3011

Commerce TX 75429

(P) 903-886-5097

(F) 903-468-3200

 

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