Winter Carnival 2007

Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of February 6th 2007

 Volume IV, Number 17

In This Issue

· Welcome Back Students!
· Apply to be an international mentor
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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 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 15 - MSS Mind Body Soul Series
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Feb 15 -
Learn how to make truffles at Trotter's
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Feb 20-21 -  Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair
· Feb 21- Multicultural Forum Career Fair

Interesting Articles

· 2007-2008 Room Retention and Selection Process begins Feb. 12
· Applications due Feb. 19 for paid fellowship program
· Assistantships available for Graduate Students

· Photo exhibit at St. Thomas captures Lake Superior’s North Shore
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University Committee on Women Sponsor Events on Sexual Harassment and Violence
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VISION spring break trips
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Will a winter storm cancel classes?

Personal Ads

· Free appliances at OISS!
· 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

Career Fair Success Tactics

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007
4
:30 to 5:30 p.m.
University of St. Thomas-Minneapolis
, Minn.
Schulze Hall Auditorium Main Level

During the first thirty seconds that a candidate interacts with career fair recruiters, the recruiters may form an impression about the amount of time worth devoting to that candidate. Learn from this panel of experienced corporate recruiters about what companies expect from successful career fair candidates.

 Panelists include:

Chris Kondo, staffing manager for Ecolab

Kris Nebel, recruiting manager for General Mills

Linda Sloan, senior recruiter for Target

This event is offered free of charge by the UST Graduate Business Career Services office and is open to the public, but pre-registration is required. To register, call us at (651) 962-8807 or e-mail gradcareers@stthomas.edu.  Please provide us with your name, phone number and e-mail address.