[NewIntlStudents] When to arrive at A&M-Commerce?

[New International Students]

New international students may enter the U.S. up to 30 days prior to their I-20 program start date (line 5 of the I-20).  For new international students to A&M-Commerce the I-20 program start date is January 14, 2015 and new students will need to arrive prior to this date to complete check-in with an International Student Advisor in person and attend International Student Orientation.

New international students will be able to register for courses once they complete check-in in person in the ISSO in Halladay 104.

*         The ISSO has placed a registration hold that will prevent course registration until the new student has completed check-in in person.  Once a student has checked-in their registration hold will be removed.

*         PLEASE NOTE that check in will be by appointment and students will schedule their appointment online beginning early December.  For more information go to http://bit.ly/1x1NnDq.

While students may arrive up to 30 days prior to their I-20 program start date (January 14, 2015) students will need to consider their housing, transportation, etc...if they chose to arrive early:

*         The ISSO provides limited airport shuttle service starting  Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

*         The university DOES NOT provide temporary housing for students.  Students who plan to live in campus housing MAY be able to move in earlier but they must contact the ISSO.

*         An early check-in will be conducted December 15, 2014 through December 19, 2014 and will resume on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 up until Tuesday, January 13,2015.

*         Check-in will be by appointment so students will need to coordinate their arrival according to this and the appointment schedule will open in late November early December.

*         Students registration hold from the ISSO will only be lifted once the student has completed check-in in person in the ISSO in Halladay 104.

Please keep these things in mind as you plan your travel itinerary to A&M-Commerce.

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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