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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The International Student Services Office at Texas A&M University-Commerce is looking forward to meeting you in just a few days. As a reminder, the state of Texas requires all new students under the age of 30 to receive a Bacterial Meningitis vaccination prior to studying at a university/college in Texas. Please note that any student who fails to meet this requirement will not be allowed to enroll in courses which will jeopardize their visa status. For more information go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/documents/Meningitis1112.pdf">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/documents/Meningitis1112.pdf</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Students will need to receive a Bacterial Meningitis vaccination (preferably in your home country) <b><i><u>AND</u></i></b> submit the proof of the vaccination through their myLEO account at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/myleo.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/myleo.aspx</a>. Please note that students must receive the vaccination <b><i><u>AND</u></i></b> submit proof through myLEO to meet the requirement. Students receive information regarding the vaccination and any exemptions options through the admissions office during the admissions process. For instructions for submitting proof of vaccination through the old myLEO please 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>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have not received your vaccination please do so immediately. International students may wait until they arrive in the U.S. but <b><i><u>there may be a limited supply of the vaccinations in our area</u></i></b> and the cost of the vaccination could be significant ($20-$150). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any problems submitting your proof of the vaccination through myLEO you will need to contact your admissions office. For undergraduate students and English Language Institute students go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/default.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/default.aspx</a>. For graduate students go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/contactUs.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/contactUs.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>