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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><STRONG><U>All new students are required by Texas State law to have a Bacterial Meningitis vaccination prior to the first day of their first semester at a Texas university/college.</U></STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>New students to A&M-Commerce will need to receive the Bacterial Meningisit vaccination <STRONG><EM><U>and</U></EM></STRONG> submit the proof of their vaccination through their myLEO for approval. Students must not only receive the vaccination but also submit proof of the vaccination through myLEO to meet the requirement. <STRONG><EM><U>Students who fail to receive the vaccination and have it approved through myLEO will not be allowed to continue in classes</U></EM></STRONG>. This will jeopardize the visa status for F and J visa students. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For more information on the vaccination requirement and instructions for submitting the proof of vaccination go to <A href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/bacterial-meningitis-vaccination-requirement.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/new-students/bacterial-meningitis-vaccination-requirement.aspx</A>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><STRONG><EM>PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ABOVE TO AVOID COMMON PROBLEMS FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.</EM></STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>John Mark Jones, Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>International Student Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Texas A&M University- Commerce</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>PO Box 3011</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Commerce, TX 75429</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Phone: (903) 468-8144 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>FAX: (903) 468-3200</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international</A></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>