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<p class="MsoNormal">The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) at A&M-Commerce would like to congratulate you on your admission. Over the next few months we will be sending important emails through this
<a href="mailto:newintlstudents@tamuc.edu">newintlstudents@tamuc.edu</a> list serve. Please be sure to pay very close attention to our emails.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The ISSS has created a <b><i>New International Student Guidebook</i></b> that is a very comprehensive guide for new international students as they prepare for their studies at A&M-Commerce. You may review the guidebook at
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/guidebook">www.tamuc.edu/guidebook</a>. If you should have any questions you may email
<a href="mailto:New.Intl@tamuc.edu">New.Intl@tamuc.edu</a> for the fastest response. Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please note that all new F-1 and J-1 international students are required to check-in with the ISSS in person before they may register for courses. The ISSS has a registration hold on all new F-1 and J-1 student’s accounts that will prevent
registration until check-in is completed. Check-in is by appointment and you may go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation">www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation</a> for more information.
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<p class="MsoNormal">All F-1 and J-1 students are also required to attend the International Student Orientation on Wednesday, August 26 beginning at 8am until around 4:30pm in the Rayburn Student Center. To register for the International Student Orientation
click <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/formsAndOnlineServices.aspx">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u>Undergraduate</u></i> </b>students (ONLY undergraduate) will also be required to attend the New Student Orientation and you may go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/orientation">www.tamuc.edu/orientation</a> for more information. The ISSS will offer abbreviated orientation sessions and check-in for undergraduate students
<b><i><u>ONLY</u></i></b> during the New Student Orientations this summer. Go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation">www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation</a> for more information.
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<p class="MsoNormal">ELI students will have a separate orientation hosted by the ELI and you may email
<a href="mailto:Rebecca.Bolin@tamuc.edu">Rebecca.Bolin@tamuc.edu</a> for more information.
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">International Student & Scholar 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 75428<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Ph) 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>
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