Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of March 11 2008

 Volume V, Number 23

In This Issue

· St. Patrick's Day Cookies
·
International Student Leadership Scholarship
· OISS hours during Easter & Spring Break

Important Information

· SEVIS Reminder -Keep address updated
·
Information Sessions on Off- Campus Work Permission
· Information about 2007 taxes
· Did you travel during J-term? Please bring in your travel documents to OISS!
·
Flag Bearer information for students graduating May 2008

Upcoming Events

· Mar 11 - European Union Roundtable
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Mar 12 - Minnijean Brown Trickey
· March 12 - Value-based Leadership Speaker
· March 13 - Permanent Residency options
· March 14 - GMSA St. Paddy's Day Party
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March 15 - Woodlands Traditional Powwow
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Mar 29 - State Capitol Trip
·
Apr 3 - 2007 Opinion Survey on Campus Climate


Interesting Articles

· Global Citizenship Award
· Leadership Scholarship
· Nominate a Commuter Student for Award
· New GMSA video
 

Contact Us
oiss@stthomas.edu

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

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Woodlands and High Plains Traditional Powwow is Saturday

The N.A.T.I.V.E. Committee of HANA invites the St. Thomas community on a trip to the 19th annual Woodlands and High Plains Traditional Powwow Saturday, March 15 (the first weekend of spring break), in Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.

Participants will attend the powwow during the day: The grand entries will be held at 1 and 7 p.m. and supper break will begin at 4:45 p.m. The UST group will lodge overnight and return to UST Sunday morning, March 16. Transportation will be determined once there is an estimate of the number of people attending.

This event is free and open to UST students and friends. HANA will cover the cost of admission and lodging; a $15 deposit will be refunded upon attendance.

Register early; the last chance to sign up is 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. To register, send an e-mail to Ciedrick Griggs or stop by the HANA office in Room 112, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.

A powwow is a celebration of life and tradition. The intention behind this event is to provide a chance for students to experience a part of the American Indian culture.

Featured powwow guests are:

Mickey Hodges, White Earth, master of ceremonies
B. J. Rainbow, Standing Rock/Spirit Lake, arena director
Ambrose Littleghost, Spirit Lake, spiritual leader
FM Community Veterans, honor guard
 

This event is co-sponsored by Concordia College, North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University at Moorhead.

For more information about the powwow, contact Mary John, (218) 287-5433 or Angela Seewald, Concordia College, (218) 299-4267.