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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>New international students
for the fall 2011 semester need to plan on arriving in Commerce</span></b> no
later than Wednesday, August 25 so they may attend the mandatory international
student orientation on Thursday, August 26. <b><span style='color:red;
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Please keep in mind that <u>ALL</u> new
international students are required to check-in with an international advisor
during the specific times provided in a previous email and with the check-list
on your I-20 and also attend the mandatory international student orientation.</span><span
style='color:red'> </span></b>Failure to do so will delay your ability to
register for classes. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Students who arrive after August
25 or arrive after late for the international student orientation on August 26</span></b>
will not be eligible to register for classes until a later date and time. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you plan to live in
on-campus housing</span> the residence halls will open on Wednesday, August 25.
<span style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Students planning
to live on-campus who arrive earlier than this date MUST contact <a
href="mailto:Judy_Edelhauser@tamu-commerce.edu"><span style='color:red'>Judy_Edelhauser@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a>
to make arrangements to move-in earlier than August 25.</span> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We strongly discourage
students from arriving earlier than the week of August 22.</span></b> <b><span
style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The university <u>does
not</u> provide temporary housing for students prior the start of the semester
and many of the international student groups (India Student Association,
Chinese Student Association) <u>are not able</u> to accommodate students as
they were in previous semesters</span></b><span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>.</span> For a list of local hotels in
Commerce please go to <a
href="http://www.commerce-chamber.com/restaurants.htm">http://www.commerce-chamber.com/restaurants.htm</a>.
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<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>
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