[NewIntlStudents] Hello from International Student Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce!

[New International Students]

We hope that your preparations to study at A&M-Commerce are going well and we encourage you to please contact us with any questions or concerns. For our contact information go to   Just as a reminder, all new international students are required to attend the international student orientation and check-in in person with the International Student Services Office (ISSO) before they may register for classes.  Students will have a few options for orientation and check-in and you may review the schedule below:

*         Tuesday, August 12 beginning at 8:30am in BA 343- students who attend our early international student orientation and check-in will be able to register for classes sooner.

*         Thursday, August 21 beginning at 8:30am in BA 343- this is our normal international student orientation that we host right before the beginning of the semester.

*         Undergraduate students who are currently in the U.S. studying at another school or on OPT will have a few options in July in conjunction with the New Student Orientation.  Go to http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/international-student-orientation-and-check-in1/orientation-and-check-in-for-new-students-admitted-for-fall.aspx for more information.

Undergraduate students ONLY are also required to attend a separate New Student Orientation as well as international student orientation.  Go to www.tamuc.edu/orientation<http://www.tamuc.edu/orientation> for more information about the New Student Orientation for undergraduate students ONLY.  Graduate students ARE NOT required or allowed to attend the New Student Orientation.

Have you registered for the international student orientation?  If not, please go to http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/formsAndOnlineServices.aspx and register for the international student orientation.  Again, we strongly encourage students to attend the early orientation on August 12 if you have arrived in the U.S. so you may be released to register for classes sooner.

Do you have questions?  The ISSO has created a New International Student Guidebook at http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/NewInternationalStudentGuidebook.pdf that will answer many of your questions including the I-20 and visa process, SEVIS I-901 fee, navigating port of entry to the U.S., housing, funding your education, academic advising, vaccination and health insurance requirements, cell phones, Texas driver's license, and much more!  Please be sure to review the guidebook and be informed.

John Mark Jones, Director
International Student Services
John.Jones at tamuc.edu<mailto:John.Jones at tamuc.edu>
PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429
Tel. 903-886-5097
Fax 903-468-3200
www.tamuc.edu/isso<http://www.tamuc.edu/isso>

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