Office of International Student Services Newsletter

 Volume IV, Number 29

· GMSA and OISS end of the year picnic
· OISS Staff Attends NAFSA Conference May 27 to June 2
· OISS Closed for a University Holiday on May 28

Important Information

· Apply for OPT before May 18 if you are graduating in May
· Getting Ready to Go Home…
· Information for students completing studies Spring 2007
· Summer Options for F-1 and J-1 Students

Upcoming Events

· May 10 - GMSA and OISS end of the year picnic
· May 12 - Tea Tasting Fundraiser
· May 12 - Mila Mamo
Songs for Mother’s Day Concert
· May 14 - Travel Signature Day

Interesting Articles

· Campus climate survey goes online Apr 30-May 11
· ELS job: assist with computer-based testing on campus
· Graduating seniors and alumni: Still looking for a job?
· St. Thomas faculty to host free seminar for human resource professionals
· Student workers: Take care of these year-end payroll procedures
· Summer Internship as a Marketing Coordinator available
· University of St. Thomas announces commencement speakers for May 12 and 19 ceremonies
· World view: conversations with our international students

Personal Ad

· Items for sale

Tea Tasting Fundraiser

When: Saturday, May 12, 2007. 11 AM - 2 PM

Where: Midtown Global Market, Stall #107
920 E. Lake Street, (corner of Lake St. & Chicago Ave. S.)
Minneapolis, MN

Driving Directions

From St. Paul:

• Take I-94 W / US-12 W.
• Take the CEDAR AVE exit- EXIT 234C.
• Turn LEFT onto CEDAR AVE S / CR-152. Continue to follow CR-152.
• Turn RIGHT onto CEDAR AVE S / CR-152 S.
• Turn RIGHT onto E LAKE ST / CR-3.
• End at 920 E Lake St

Parking Info

Parking is available in the Midtown Exchange Ramp on 10th Ave S just north of Lake Street and at the parking meters to the west of the market off of Elliot Ave S and Lake Street. Parking is FREE for up to 3 hours on weekends at both the parking ramp and the parking meters!

What: Free form tea tasting, Traditional tea ceremony demonstrations.

*Free form tea tasting: tea tasting is a free flowing experience: no restrictions on how, how much, or where you sample your tea.

Admission: Open & Free to the public. Suggested donation $8.
All funds raised will go to the Multi-Arts Complex Capital Campaign Fund.

Contact: song.lyfoung@amamedia.org

Event Website:  http://amamedia.org/CapitalCampaign/event.html