[NewIntlStudents] Insurance, orientation/check-in, and other pre-arrival information!

[New International Students]

Insurance-  All international students are required by the A&M System to
enroll in the Student System Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) unless they
meet one of the allowed exceptions posted at
http://policies.tamus.edu/26-99-01.pdf.  INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PLANS
PURCHASED BY A SEPARATE PROVIDER OR FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.  Only students who meet one of the allowed waivers will be
exempted from the mandatory SSHIP requirement.    For information about
the insurance coverage or for more information go to
http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServ
ices/currentStudents/insurance.aspx.  

 

Orientation and Check-in-  All new international students (including new
transfer students) are required to check-in with an international
student advisor and attend the mandatory international student
orientation.   Please register for the international student orientation
at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFhidmhYQUxZSXhpZHp
YQU04TjA3LXc6MQ.   New initial and transfer international students WILL
NOT be able to register for classes until they have met this
requirement.  For a full schedule of international student orientations
and check-in go to
http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServ
ices/new-students/international-student-orientation-and-check-in1/defaul
t.aspx.   

 

New I-94 Process for International Students-  International students
entering the U.S. at air and sea port of entries will no longer receive
a paper copy I-94.  Instead an electronic record i-94 will be created at
www.cbp.gov/I94.  For more information go to
http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServ
ices/currentStudents/visa-and-travel-resources1/default.aspx.  

 

Airport Pickup-  The ISSO provides airport pickup for new international
students arriving at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport from
Monday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 21.  To register for the
airport pickup please go to
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFV2d2JDLWpWS0FtUGN
HM3c0QUtRYkE6MQ.  The deadline to register is August 14.  

 

Vaccination Requirement-  All new students to A&M-Commerce under the age
of 30 are required to receive a Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination and
submit the proof of their vaccination through their myLEO account prior
to the first day of class.  For more information go to
http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServ
ices/new-students/bacterial-meningitis-vaccination-requirement.aspx.
Failure to meet this requirement will jeopardize your visa status and
ability to study in the U.S.  Students may request an exemtpion under
very limited circumstances and you will need to contact your admission
office for more information.

 

Housing-  For information on housing please go to
http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServ
ices/new-students/housing-.aspx.  

 

Get Connected-  A&M-Commerce has over 900 international and if you would
like to be connected with students from your country please email
intl.stu at tamuc.edu with your name, CWID number, country, and please say
you would like to be connected with students from your country.  You may
also go to http://tamuc.orgsync.com/ for a list of student
organizations.  

 

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

(P)  903-886-5097  (F)  903-468-3200

www.tamuc.edu/isso

 

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