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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=Default><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The application for the Lion Cousins program has been posted on the ISSO website <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/Programs.aspx"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/Programs.aspx</span></a>. International students may complete the online application at the link </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>that says “American students may sign up here.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=Default><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The Lion Cousins is a mentor program that was created by an A&M-Commerce international student in partnership with the International Student Services Office (ISSO) at A&M-Commerce. The program is designed to help students learn about the different cultures represented on campus. American and international students will be paired up for either one semester, or for the academic year. Lion Cousin participants are expected to attend two events that will be planned by the ISSO every semester as well as meet up with their “cousin” twice a month for a meal, coffee, an activity, or just to hang out. This is a great way to learn about the different cultures represented here at A&M-Commerce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>We will host a kickoff event on September 27 at 6:30pm in the Rayburn Student Center 213AB. This kickoff event is where you will meet your Lion Cousin. <b><i><u>If you sign up for the program you will need to plan to be at this kickoff event.</u></i></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Please contact <a href="mailto:sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>sschirru@leomail.tamuc.edu</span></a> or <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>John.Jones@tamuc.edu</span></a> with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#993366'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#993366'>*Note: This email is sent on behalf of International Student Services Office<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>