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<p class=MsoNormal>The 14<sup>th</sup> Annual Multicultural Festival will be
held on Friday, April 4, 2008 in the Texas<span style='color:black'>/</span>
American Ballroom<span style='color:black'>s</span> on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor
of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center<span
style='color:black'> (MSC)</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Currently, </span>Texas A&M
University-Commerce <span style='color:black'>enrolls </span>approximately 489 international
students representing 41 countries. The Festival is co-sponsored by the
International Student Services Office (ISSO) and the Association of
International Student (AIS) to provide the opportunity for all students to
represent and showcase their countries with their presence and their unique
cultures. The activities in the Festival include the Flag Parade; exotic food
tasting; arts, crafts, and culture display; and talent show on stage. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u>Schedule<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>11:00 a.m.-<span style='color:black'>11:30</span>
a.m. Flag
parade <span style='color:black'>outside </span>around campus (if weather
permits)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>11:30 a.m.-2:00
p.m.
Activities in the Texas<span style='color:black'>/</span> American Ballroom<span
style='color:black'>s</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Flag Procession <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Ethnic Food Sampl<span style='color:black'>ing</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Cultural Display<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Student Talent Show<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The flag parade will start at the MSC ramp at 11:00 and
proceed around campus returning to the American Ballroom on the 3<sup>rd</sup>
floor of the MSC at 11:30. The remainder of the day’s activities will proceed
until 2:00 p.m. in the ballroom.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u>Tickets<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tickets are $3.00<span style='color:black'> each. They</span>
may be purchased prior to the Festival from the International Student Services
Office located on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor of the McDowell Administration
Building, room 350<span style='color:black'>, and </span>will also be sold at
the door.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For more information see <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international"
title="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international">www.tamu-commerce.edu/international</a>
or call the International Student Services (903) 886-5097.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John
Mark Jones, Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>International
Student Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Texas
A&M University- Commerce</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PO
Box 3011</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Commerce,
TX 75429</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone:
(903) 886-5097</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: (903)
468-3200</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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