Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of October 2nd 2007

 Volume V, Number 5

In This Issue

· International Week 2007

Important Information

· Social Security Office trips
· New! Quick Question Hours 

Upcoming Activities

· Oct 6 - Taylor Falls
· Oct 2, 4, 9 &11 Mind, Body, Soul
· Oct 6&10 - Apple Orchard

Interesting Articles

· Grill Menu for International Week
· Go global with CultureLink!
· SEWA Aisan Indian Family Wellness
· Films about Afghanistan

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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International Education Week 2007

October 1-5 is International Education week at the University of St. Thomas. 

OISS would like to encourage international students to attend the following events:

Tuesday, October 2
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Murray-Herrick Fireside Room
CultureLink Informational Session
3:30 - 5:00 pm
MHC 155
 
Thursday, October 4
International Fair and Earth Balloon Tour
11:30 - 1:30 pm
Coughlan Fieldhouse

See the world from the inside when you tour the 17-foot tall (22-foot diameter) Earth Balloon.

The Student Cafe line will be moved to the Fieldhouse.

 
Friday, October 5
International Dinner for Friendship Families and students. Sponsored by Office of International Student Services and Multicultural Student Services
5 - 7:00 pm
McNeely Hall
Contact OISS for details at oiss@stthomas.edu
International Game Night
7 - 7:00 pm
Scooters, MHC Lower Level
Globally Minded Student Association and ELS

 
 
Tuesday, October 9
"Osama"
The film, “Osama” will be shown and will be followed by a discussion and reception.
7:00pm
O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium
The film and discussion are sponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Program
 
Dr. Thomas Goutierre
a leading expert on Afghanistan gives a lecture and discussion on the“The War on Terrorism in Afghanistan” 
12:00pm to 1:00pm
3M Auditorium of Owens Science Hall
The lecture is co-sponsored by St. Thomas’ Air Force ROTC, Justice and Peace Studies, Political Science and History departments