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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>PLEASE
NOTE THE IMPORTANT CHANGES BELOW TO THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENT, CHECK-IN, AND
ORIENTATION FROM PREVIOUS SEMESTERS.</span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'>
We realize many of our new international students are helped by our current
international students (their seniors) and we want to make sure you are aware
of some changes from previous semesters so you are not misinformed by your
seniors. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>All
new international students will be automatically enrolled in the A&M System
insurance plan</span></u><span style='color:black'> starting this fall 2010
semester- the A&M Basic International Insurance Plan. It will <u>NO
LONGER BE REQUIRED</u> to purchase medical and repatriation insurance once you
arrive in the U.S. For more information you may visit <a
href="http://www.tamuinsurance.com"><span style='color:black'>www.tamuinsurance.com</span></a>.
</span><u><span style='color:red'>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 20<sup>th</sup> day of class in the
fall semester or risk having their classes dropped.</span></u><span
style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>THERE
WILL BE NO CHECK-IN ON THE DAY OF ORIENTATION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 26.</span></u></b><span
style='color:black'> Check-in will be from Wednesday, August 18 to
Wednesday, August 25 (closed Saturday and Sunday) from 9-11am and 2-4pm.
If you fail to check-in prior to orientation then you will be notified of when
we will resume check-in at a later date. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>THE
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION HAS BEEN CHANGED.</span></u></b><span
style='color:black'> Orientation will be located in the Performing Arts
Center (PAC) and will begin at 8:30am. For a map of campus please go to <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf</a>
and the PAC is #18. </span><b><u><span style='color:red'>PLEASE ARRIVE BY
8:15 TO ALLOW TIME TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE YOUR PACKET. PLEASE DO NOT
ARRIVE LATE</span></u></b><span style='color:red'>. </span><span
style='color:black'>We will have information sessions in the morning, a brief
student organization fair, we will participate in an on-campus tradition with
other new students and meet the President of our university, a tentative free
catered lunch (vegetarian options) with faculty/staff, and sessions in the
afternoon before you will be released to your academic departments. </span><b><span
style='color:#1F497D'>ATTENDANCE TO <u>ALL SESSIONS IS MANDATORY</u>. <u> </u></span><u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please make note of the above changes
and we look forward to meeting you in a few weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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