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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Howdy International Lions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">The year is almost over which means it is the time of year that you’ll be in preparation for your studies for Spring at TAMUC. We are very excited to meet all of you in the near
 future. This email will give you instructions on what to expect in the months coming forward as a new incoming student.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">MANDATORY : Register for Spring New International Student Orientation (NISO)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">International orientation is </span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">required</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> for
 all incoming students to participate in accordance with their onboarding and immigration status with TAMUC. Our office will have a packed day of information and socializing so you can learn more about our community and meet all the important offices associated
 with our university and broad Texas community!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">New International Student Orientation (NISO)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">When: January 11, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Where: Rayburn Student Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://forms.gle/Gtg2grDFw6qPrtnD9"><b>Register Today!</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">*</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#202124;background:white"> This is our first confirmation for all new incoming international students
 to confirm their attendance for International Student Orientation.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">MANDATORY: International Student Reporting to TAMUC -OIP ( After your arrival to the U.S.)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">All prospective non-immigrant students are required to report to TAMUC - Office of the International Programs in order to meet immigration compliance. Please upload/submit immigration
 documents after you have entered the U.S. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Upload the following documents:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Current Passport<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Current Visa<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Current I-20<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">I-94 which can </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">be found at the Customs and Border Protection website at the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home"><b>I-94
 Home Page</b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#5B9BD5">;</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">To submit your check in document please click here: 
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Check-In-Form">https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Check-In-Form</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Full Course of Studies for Fall & Spring Enrollment – </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/Full_Course_of_Study_Requirement.pdf"><b>Read
 more guidance here</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">As an incoming F-1 student, you must a maintain full course of studies starting your first academic semester and throughout your academic tenure at TAMUC. Please reference the
 attached document for more information and instruction on what encompasses full course of studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">ATTN All College of Business Majors: Please review instructions linked above as there are updates to what is considered as full course of studies within your degree program.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">International Student Health Insurance</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-
<b>Spring/Summer Insurance:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">All international students will be enrolled in health insurance for spring/summer term and fall term. The coverage for spring will start on January 1, 2023, thru August 31, 2023. You
 may apply for a waiver, <span style="background:white">ALL WAIVERS must be submitted during this period<b> December 9, 2022,
</b></span><b>to February 1<sup>st</sup>,  2023.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">To submit a waiver, click here 
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/"><b><span style="background:white">https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Attend our Pre-Arrival Webinars & Onboarding Events for all Incoming Spring 2023 Students</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">There are many questions you have as an incoming international student while many of you will be entering the United States for the first time. Our fall long and weekly webinar
 series will answer all the questions you have as an incoming student where we plan to address all the questions you have prior to stepping onto our campus. All Webinar events will be held in zoom from 10:00am to 11:00am Central Standard Time (CST). Above is
 a list of our events specifically for our international students. This is a great way to integrate into our community before you enter the US! Log in thru
<a href="https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/98362369034">Zoom</a> to attend the sessions online.
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Click here:
<a href="https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/98362369034">Zoom</a> or follow the link <a href="https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/98362369034">
https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/98362369034</a> . <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Join Our Incoming Spring 2023 WhatsApp Group chat!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Want to be in connection with your incoming international classmates? Join our OIP Incoming Spring 2023 WhatsApp where we will also communicate all upcoming matters to students
 there in addition to our emails throughout the summer!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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