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<p class=MsoNormal>All new international students (including new transfer
students) are required to attend the international student orientation on
Thursday, January 12 beginning at 8:30am in the <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf">Sam
Rayburn Student Center Room 213ABC</a>. <b><i><span style='background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Failure to attend the orientation or arriving late
the day of orientation will delay your ability to register for courses</span></i></b><span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>.</span> Students
are strongly encouraged to arrive at the student center for orientation no later
than 8:15am to sign in and receive their orientation packet. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Students will need to be prepared to be in Commerce from 8:30am
to 5:00pm the day of orientation, January 12, to attend the orientation, meet
with their academic department, and prepare for their courses. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Undergraduate</i></b> students (only) will also need
to attend the Undergraduate student orientation in addition to the international
student orientation. Please click <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/orientation/">here</a> for more
information. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please remember the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Failure to attend orientation or arriving late
for orientation will delay your ability to register for classes. No
exceptions!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The ISSO will not grant permission for students
to arrive late. <b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Please
click <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/forms/Arriving%20Late%20to%20Commerce.pdf">here</a>
for more information on arriving late.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>It is strongly recommended that <b><i>students
arrive at the student center no later than 8:15</i></b> to sign in and receive
the orientation packet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The ISSO is unable to provide an orientation in
the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). All new international students must attend
the orientation on the main campus in Commerce, TX on Thursday, January
12. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students coming from the DFW area will need to
be sure to leave early on Thursday morning to ensure they arrive in Commerce on
time. <b><i><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Downtown
Dallas, TX is an estimated 2 hour drive from Commerce and there is construction
on the main highway which may cause delays.</span> </i></b>For a list of
local hotels in the Commerce area please click <a
href="http://www.commerce-chamber.com/restaurants.htm">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please contact the ISSO at 903-886-5097 or email <a
href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu">intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</a> with
any questions or concerns. <o:p></o:p></p>
<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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