Academic Calendar 2011 / 2012 Fall 2011 Aug 18-21 Aug 22-23 Aug 25 Aug 31 Sep 1 Sep 5 Sept 9 Oct 8 Oct 20 Nov 14-18 Nov 23-26 Dec 6 Dec 8-14 Dec 17
Check-In /Course Registration International Student Orientation First Class Day Final Late Registration Day Café Du Monde Labor Day Holiday Last day to drop courses without record AutMus Fest Mid-Semester Break International Week Thanksgiving Holiday Last Class Day Final Exam Period Commencement—end of Fall 2011 semester
About the Program The Exchange Visitor Program
Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement
The purpose of the Exchange Visitor Program is designed to promote and facilitate international competency between domestic and foreign students. Being immersed fully, as a student, in academic and social activities in a foreign university setting and local community, you will experience an international perspective that fosters communication, cross -cultural understanding and mutual respect and tolerance. We hope you will enjoy your time on the TAMIU campus, and make every effort to learn as much as possible about life and study in the United States.
Many Exchange Visitors are subject to what is known as the two-year home country physical presence requirement of Section 212 (e) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. A J-1 Exchange Visitor (and his or her J-2 dependent) may be subject to the home residence requirement on one or more of three bases: (1) Skills List: 212 (e) applies if the field of study, research or teaching is listed on the Exchange Visitor Skills . List for his or her country of citizen ship or country of last permanent residence. (2) Funding: 212 (e) applies if the Exchange Visitor receives U.S. or home government funding (directly or in-directly) specifically to support the exchange; (3) Receipt of graduate medical education or training. 212 (e) applies if the Exchange Visitor participates in the ECFMG’s Exchange Visitor Program to receive graduate medical education or training. For detailed information regarding the home residence requirement, visit USCIS at http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/ types_1267.html#12.
Spring 2012 Jan 6-10 Jan 11-12 Jan 16 Jan 17 Feb 1 Mar 12-17 Apr 6-7 May 1 May 3-9 May 12
Check-In / Course Registration International Student Orientation Martin Luther King Holiday First Class Day Last day to drop classes without record Spring Break Easter Holiday Last Class Day Final Exam Period Commencement—end of Spring 2011 semester 2