Dear International Students,
Yesterday we heard that the U.S. government has backed off the ICE Broadcast Message published on July 6, 2020. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/14/politics/immigration-harvard-visa-policy-online-only/index.html
Rescinding the guidance is helpful, but we do not know when we will receive SEVP / ICE guidance on what students will be able to do for fall 2020. The previous SEVP guidance was for spring and summer semesters. Once we hear from SEVP, OIP will quickly inform you.
Please leave your Fall 2020 schedules as they are now with a mixture of face-to-face / hybrid and online courses. Stay tuned for SEVP guidance! Go Lions!
Dr. Titilola (Titi) Adewale
Director of International Programs
On Behalf of the Office of International Programs
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Email: Titilola.Adewale@tamuc.edu
The Office of International Programs (OIP) is committed to providing international students and scholars with the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our office, the TAMU-Commerce campus and community, US government agencies, travel, and other matters of health and safety. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve because the coronavirus is novel. Being student-oriented, Texas A&M University-Commerce is closely watching and making appropriate decisions for the safety of our students, faculty and staff. The institutional COVID-19 information can be reviewed at https://new.tamuc.edu/coronavirus/.
You are also encouraged to monitor news on coronavirus through local, state, and federal agencies for most recent information. This page contains a compilation of relevant resources for your information.
The Office of International Programs empathizes with our students because the COVID-19 situation which continues to evolve may cause students anxiety and extra stress. Please be reminded that we are here for you and the following campus resources are in operations and available to students:
Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMU-C) is among the leading universities in Texas--it is in close proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area, a major multicultural center in the U.S.; affords our students the opportunity to live in a safe and exciting community; and offers students the benefit of studying in over 100 academic programs through our five academic units: College of Business (AACSB accredited), College of Science and Engineering, College of Education and Human Services, College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts, and the School of Agriculture.
Additionally, students studying on the main Commerce campus will have access to many new state-of-the-art facilities including the Music Building, Rayburn Student Center, MacFarland Science Building, Sports Complex, the Planetarium as well as many new on-campus residence halls.
Strong academic programs
Smaller class sizes that allow students to get to know and work directly with their professors
TAMU-C is a mid-sized university (approximately 13,000 students) able to offer genuine American academic and cultural experiences, while providing students one-on-one assistance
The campus is a safe, welcoming and culturally diverse community; our students come from over 50 countries
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