Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of January 30th 2007

 Volume IV, Number 16

In This Issue

· Welcome and Welcome Back to St. Thomas!
· Apply to be an international mentor
·
Share your culture! Join CultureLink!

Important Information

· F-1 and J-1 students: turn in exception form before Feb 9
· Information about 2006 taxes
·
Health Insurance Waivers due Feb 16

Upcoming Activities

· Feb 2 - "Race: Are We So Different?" organized by MSS
· Feb 4 - Wellness House SuperBowl party
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Feb 7 & 8 - “In God’s Image: Reflections on Race and Privilege” organized by MSS
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Feb 8 - H-1 visa status and Permanent Residency
· Feb 8 - Career Fair Success Tactics
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Feb 20-21 -  Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair
· Feb 21- Multicultural Forum Career Fair

Interesting Articles

· Assistantships available for Graduate Students
·
Will a winter storm cancel classes?

Personal Ads

· Salsa Dance lessons at the U of M

Contact Us
oiss@stthomas.edu

Phone: 651 962-6650
Fax: 651 962-6655
Office: 161 MHC
http://www.stthomas.edu/oiss

How to send us news

Multicultural Forum Career Fair

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007
12 to 5 p.m.
RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just embarking on your career, don’t miss this opportunity to meet face-to-face with over 80 of the region’s leading employers to discuss professional opportunities in their organization! Participating companies include: 

Best Buy
Cargill
Carlson Companies
Deloitte
Ecolab
Ernst & Young
FBI
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Frito-Lay Inc.
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Macy’s
Medtronic
Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media
Target
U.S. Bank
Weber Shandwick
Wells Fargo

For the complete list of the over 80 companies, visit our Web site at http://www.stthomas.edu/mcf/fair/career/companies.asp which is updated daily. Attendance at the career fair is FREE of charge. Candidates need not be a person of color to attend.
Bring multiple copies of your resume; business attire is required.
To maximize your career fair experience, plan to attend……………