Defensive Driving Course Offered Dec. 19 at TAMIU

Get that ticket dismissed or take a brush up on your driving skills at Texas A&M International University. Registration is currently underway for a six-hour defensive driving course offered by the Office of Special Programs.

Registration is $25.

The six-hour course will be taught over two days: Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Dec. 21.

This course is approved and recognized by the Texas Department of Insurance and includes a certificate valid for insurance reduction or ticket dismissal.

Visit tamiu.edu/contedu for more information about programs offered by the Office of Special Programs.

For more information, please contact Jessica Villarreal, program coordinator, at 326.2700, e-mail jesvillarral@tamiu.edu or visit office in the Student Center, room 119A.

The University will close for the holidays at noon on Friday, Dec. 22.  Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007.

Despite office closures, registration for the Spring Semester 2007 continues 24/7at UOnline, located at schedule.tamiu.edu

Spring 2007 classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 16.

University office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services at prmis@tamiu.edu