Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of October 4th 2005

 Volume III, Number 5

In This Issue

· What is VISION?
· Talent Search for Intl Fair during Intl Education Week

Important Information

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

Upcoming Activities

· Oct 4 - OISS Ongoing Session:  "All about Off-campus Work Permission"
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Oct 4 - Social Security Number Trip #1
·
Oct 6 - Social Security Number Trip #2
· Oct 7 - Multicultural Bar Reception
·
Oct 7 - Dance the Dandia
· Oct 7 - Mall of America shopping trip with the mentors
·
Oct 9 - Mall of America shopping trip with STAR

Interesting Articles

· Box Office and Expeditions has new athletic and camping gear for rent
· Interested in playing badminton?
· Life/Work Center Newsletter
October 2005

· Personal Counseling announces four free counseling groups for fall
· Public Safety warns of apparent telephone scam
· UST hosts concerts, recitals in October
· You can find out about the company you want to work for without even leaving campus

Photo Galleries

· Opening Celebration

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

Box Office and Expeditions has new athletic and camping gear for rent

The Box Office and Expeditions, through a generous Pepsi Grant, has all new recreational athletic and outdoor camping equipment available for the St. Thomas campus community to rent for a nominal charge.

You may rent equipment by presenting your UST ID; some items require a deposit. Reservations may be made in person or by calling (651) 962-6137.

The Box Office and Expeditions is located in the lower level, Murray-Herrick Campus Center, and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

UST student Jane Tigan used leadership initiative in applying for the Pepsi Grant and ordering the new equipment for Expeditions.

Here are the recreational athletic and outdoor camping items that you can rent:

  • Three-person tent
  • Four-person tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • Ground pad
  • Backpack
  • Cookware
  • Camp pillow
  • Water filter
  • Large stove
  • Small stove
  • Golf clubs
  • Rollerblades and bag
  • Mountain bike and lock
  • Tandem bike
  • Racquetball racket
  • Tennis racket
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Dodgeball
  • Soccer ball
  • Cross country skis
  • Snowboard
  • Helmet
  • Badminton
  • Bocce ball
  • Croquet
  • Lawn toss
  • Frisbee