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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The International Student Services Office (ISSO) will conduct an orientation session this Friday, July 19 for new (transfer and initial) <b><i><u>undergraduate</u></i></b> international students only. This orientation coincides with a New Student Orientation that will begin Friday evening and go through Saturday. <b><i><span style='background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>All new undergraduate international students are required to attend both an international student orientation which is hosted by the ISSO and the New Student Orientation which is hosted by the Orientation Office before being eligible to register for classes.</span></i></b> For more information about the New Student Orientation hosted by the Orientation Office go to <a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/orientation/default.aspx">https://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/orientation/default.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that new undergraduate international students that plan to attend both orientations this Friday and Saturday will need to register for the international student orientation at <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFhidmhYQUxZSXhpZHpYQU04TjA3LXc6MQ">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFhidmhYQUxZSXhpZHpYQU04TjA3LXc6MQ</a> and register for the New Student Orientation at <a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/orientation/signUp.aspx">https://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/orientation/signUp.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The abbreviated international student orientation will begin at 1pm (please be there by 12:45) in BA221 (building B24 on campus map). Check-in will be conducted in the ISSO in Halladay 104 (building B17 on campus map) after the orientation from 2pm-3:30pm. <b><i> Due to a prior commitment for the ISSO staff the check-in will conclude at 3:30pm regardless of students waiting to check-in.</i></b> Students are encouraged to make copies ahead of time or students may make copies at the James Gee Library or the Pride Shop in the Rayburn Student Center. <b><i><u>PLEASE HAVE ALL OF YOUR DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION LISTED BELOW READY FOR CHECK-IN BEGINNING AT 2PM</u></i></b>:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 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]>Copy of passport and visa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 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]>Copy of I-94- If electronic record I-94 then print page from website at <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/I94">www.cbp.gov/I94</a>. If paper copy we need copy of front and back. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 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]>Copy of ALL PREVIOUS I-20’s- if you do not have copies then please contact your previous school and request copy(s)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 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]>Current physical address and permanent address in your home country<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 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]>Contact information (name, address, phone number, email) for emergency contact (friend or family member) in U.S. and family member in your home country<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For a full schedule of all international student orientations this summer please 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>. For a map of campus go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/theCampus/campusMap.pdf">http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/theCampus/campusMap.pdf</a>. <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>