Office of International Student Services Newsletter
Week of September 27th 2005

 Volume III, Number 4
In This Issue

· Mentor Activity: The Other Side of Winter
· Scavenger Hunt Winners!

Important Information

· Search for companies who applied for H-1b visas
· Apply for OPT if you are graduating this December

Upcoming Activities

· Sep 28 - Lecture by President Pierre Buyoya
· Sep 30-Oct 1 - The Other Side of Winter
· Oct 4 - OISS Ongoing Session:  "All about Off-campus Work Permission"

Interesting Articles

· Life/Work Center Newsletter
October 2005
· Personal Counseling announces four free counseling groups for fall

Photo Galleries

· Walker Art Museum

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
Mentor Activity: The Other Side of Winter
 
"The Other Side of Winter - How to stay safe and enjoy Minnesota winter"
 
Friday September 30 event:
Winter is just around the corner, so come and learn from winter expert, Lisa Mueller (Assistant Director - Multicultural Student Services), about how to stay safe and warm by knowing:
  • Winter terms and what they mean
  • Stages of winter cold (Yes, there are many stages)
  • How to drive safely in winter weather if you have a car
  • Winter clothing
We will have a winter clothing fashion show, entitled the "OISS Sashion Flow" to illustrate what to wear and also what NOT to wear.  Our models will be your international student mentors who will be wearing the latest trends in winter fashion.  Come see us debut on the catwalk following the winter information session above.  Information for this event is as follows:
 
WHAT: OISS Winter Session and "Sashion Flow" fashion show
WHEN: Friday, September 30, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
WHERE: O'Shaughnessy Education Center Auditorium
Afterwards, we will have the "After Party" in Scooter's where we will enjoy free pizza!
 
Saturday October 1 event:
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Meet in OISS at 9:30 am
 
If students are interested, we can also make a stop on the way back to this store, which has been legendary in offering a wide selection of winter coats.
 
We expect to be back to St. Thomas around 5 pm.

Scavenger Hunt Winners!

The following groups - Ben's and Becky's - tied for first place in the Scavenger Hunt event on September 9. Please find below the recipients of the movie ticket prize :

Thorsten Fiege Judith Schwickart
Jose Calderon Gulbahar Abdurasulova
Claire Allan Samuel Loussouarn
Veronica Tebbitt Belco Tamboura
Paula Merelo Romojaro  

Congratulations! You can claim your ticket in OISS!