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Aggie Life 101

Aggie Life 101


New Student Orientation

Each semester, Texas A&M University at Qatar hosts Aggie Life 101: New Student Orientation to help welcome all new Aggies to the A&M family. Information about services, registering for classes, and learning about what it means to be an Aggie are all a part of this required program intended to assist new students get acquainted with the University and their new home. Please be sure to check your email prior to the start of your first semester to learn more about Aggie Life 101. 

If you have questions, please email dsa@qatar.tamu.edu.

Additional Important Information

Living on Campus

Living on campus is a great way to get to know fellow students, engage in student life, and get the most from your University experience. If you wish to live on campus and have not already informed Texas A&M University at Qatar, please submit your information online as soon as possible. Housing is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Arrangements can be made for transportation from the airport to Education City Student Housing. Students will be contacted early in the summer to provide their arrival information. Cultural and social activities along with opportunities to go shopping for food and other essentials are planned to assist you in getting acquainted with your new home. If you have any questions, email dsa@qatar.tamu.edu.

Immunizations

Qatar Foundation and Texas A&M University at Qatar respectfully require that you complete the Student Health and Immunization Record. Every incoming and current student who attends a branch affiliate must submit proof of certain vaccinations/immunizations (i.e., copy of childhood or current immunization records) and/or proof of immunity (i.e., copies of the blood titer results) to their respective University.

This information must be compiled and confirmed by your Health Care Provider in English. If you do not have the documents in English, you may have them translated. Translations of non-English documents must be certified. This policy went into effect 1 August 2009. The required vaccinations are described in the document which is included with this letter (Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Certificate). You are required to return the appropriate documents before you begin classes at TAMUQ. You will be blocked from registering for classes until you are in complete compliance with the Qatar Foundation policy.

There are two ways you can return the information to Texas A&M at Qatar:

  1. Bring forms to Suite 053 in the Texas A&M Engineering Building
  2. Scan and email the forms/copies to immunizations@qatar.tamu.edu