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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Join us Monday, October 22 for our "Opening Ceremonies" as we kickoff the Homecoming week! Represent your country or organization as we march across campus behind country and organizational flags. We will gather at the RSC North Patio at 11 am, and begin our walk at noon, finishing at the amphitheater where fun, food, and activities await. This event is open to students, faculty, staff and community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Individuals</b> looking to help represent their country in the march must sign up using this form: <a href="http://form.jotform.us/form/22886263657163">http://form.jotform.us/form/22886263657163</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Student Organizations</b> looking to join the march, please fill out the Spirit Competition packet located online at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/homecoming2012">www.tamuc.edu/homecoming2012</a> under the student section. Please note that Spirit Packets are due online Wednesday, October 17 by 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be flags representing numerous countries. Participants must meet on the North Patio of the RSC no later than 11:30 am Monday, October 22 and locate their country's flags. We look forward to our own “Opening Ceremonies” at A&M-Commerce as we showcase our diversity!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"'>Rachel Evans<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif"'>Alumni Communications & Event Coordinator, Alumni Relations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif"'>903.468.3085 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif"'>903.886.5768 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Rockwell","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Promote Homecoming with #Go4Gold12!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>