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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) at Texas A&M University-Commerce would like to congratulate you on your admission for the spring 2016. Over the next few weeks we will be sending
emails to our New International Student list serve to provide very important information as you prepare for your studies here.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We have created a New International Student Guidebook at
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/guidebook">www.tamuc.edu/guidebook</a> that provides the answers to many of the questions you may have an provides very important website links. Please be sure to review the guidebook as it provides a lot of important information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">As a reminder, all new F-1 and J-1 international students are required to check-in with the ISSS and attend the mandatory International Student Orientation on Wednesday, January 13, 2016:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">All new F-1 and J-1 international students will have a registration hold from the ISSS that will not be lifted until the student has completed check-in in person
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Check-in’s are by appointments only and you may go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation">www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation</a> for more information and to schedule your check-in appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To register for the International Student Orientation please go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation">www.tamuc.edu/intlorientation</a> <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If you have any questions please be sure to email
<a href="mailto:New.Intl@tamuc.edu">New.Intl@tamuc.edu</a>. We have noticed that students will often email multiple offices regarding a request or question and we strongly discourage this because this practice is confusing and can lead to delays in processing
requests: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The ISSS is responsible for your I-20 or DS-2019, check-in, orientation, and matters related to your visa status and you may email
<a href="mailto:New.Intl@tamuc.edu">New.Intl@tamuc.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For questions related to your admission you will need to contact the admission offices and you may go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu">www.tamuc.edu</a> and select Admissions for more information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For questions specific to your academic major or department the guidebook at
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/guidebook">www.tamuc.edu/guidebook</a> will provide important information and links<o:p></o:p></span></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 & 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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