Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of April 10th 2007

 Volume IV, Number 25

In This Issue

· OISS Staff Changes
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"Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet" Documentary and Discussion

Important Information

· Flag Bearer information for students graduating May 2007
·
USCIS Reaches FY 2008 H-1B Cap
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Immigration fees likely to increase after April 2, 2007
·
2006 Taxes are due next week!

Upcoming Events

· Apr 10 & 11 - "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet" Documentary and Discussion
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Apr 12 - Feminist Research Presentation
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Apr 13 - 2003 Nobel laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi to speak at UST
· Apr 14-15 - PeaceJam Conference
· Apr 16 - Deadline for the International Student Leadership Scholarship 2007
· April St. Thomas Music Department Events

Interesting Articles

· Career Development Center Update
· Hate crimes are not tolerated at the University of St. Thomas
· It's National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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RECRUIT Tokyo Career Fair for Japanese Speaking Students
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Registration holds: Fix these or you won't be able to register

Personal Ads

· Car & PC for sale
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Items for sale
· Salsa Dance lessons at the U of M (Word document)

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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It's National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The UST Sexual Violence Prevention Programming Committee is sponsoring several events in recognition of the month because, yes, sexual assault happens at St. Thomas.

The events include these opportunities:

  • One in Four, a nationally recognized program for college men, will bring four recent college graduates to campus as part of its national RV tour. Program representatives will speak to men about what they can do to end sexual violence from 6 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium.
  • Roberta Gibbons is the associate director of the Aurora Center at the University of Minnesota and project director for the U.S. Department of Justice's "Grants to Reduce Violence Against Women on Campus." She will present two programs to UST women on Thursday, April 26. One, "The Power to Make a Difference: What Women (and Men) Can Do To Reduce Violence in Their Everyday Lives," is for women leaders from 5 to 6 p.m. in O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium. She will give a talk for all women, "Green M&Ms and Other Legends: Understanding Rape in a Culture of Confusion," at 7:30 p.m. in OEC auditorium.
  • A rally against rape and other forms of violence will be held at the arches on Monday evening, April 30. Take Back the Night will be open to everyone and begins at 8 p.m.
  • Learn self-defense, “yell and hit stuff,” at the Women’s Self- Defense Class on from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21, in the third-floor sport court, O'Shaughnessy Hall athletic building.
  • Information tables will be available during the convo hour (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 17, and Wednesday, April 25, in the lower quadrangle. Pick up a teal lapel ribbon to show your support and sign your name in a chalk circle to speak out against sexual assault. Posters and table tents with information about sexual assault will be located around campus throughout the month.