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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The International Student Services Office (ISSO) would like to congratulate you on your acceptance to our university for the summer 2013 semester. </span></i></b>We look forward to meeting you soon and helping you during your studies here at A&M-Commerce.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Before a new international student can register for classes at A&M-Commerce,</span></i></b> they must first <b><i><span style='color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>attend the mandatory international student orientation on Thursday, May 30 at 9am in the McDowell Administration BA building room 221 and check-in with an international student advisor in the ISSO.</span></i></b> Orientation is an important time where students will learn more about our university as well as USCIS regulations. It is very important that you make plans to attend the orientation. Check-in is a time where you will meet with an international student advisor in person and provide copies of documents and information. For a list of what you will need to provide go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/international-student-orientation-and-check-in1/default.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/international-student-orientation-and-check-in1/default.aspx</a>. Please note that no student will be allowed to register for classes until they meet these requirements. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Have you received your bacterial meningitis vaccination yet?</span></i></b> This requirement is a state law and you will not be allowed to continue in your classes if you fail to meet this requirement by June 3. Failure to meet this requirement may lead to serious visa status violations and could jeopardize your ability to remain in the U.S. For more information on the requirement go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/bacterial-meningitis-vaccination-requirement.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/bacterial-meningitis-vaccination-requirement.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>How many classes will I need to take this summer?</span></i></b> New international students are required to take a minimum of 6 hours (generally 2 classes) during the summer semester. <b><i><span style='color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>3 hours will need to be a face to face class that begins in summer session 1 (June 3) and the remaining 3+ hours can be face to face or online “W” web courses.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i></b> <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>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>