Register with your home country's Embassy/Consulate in the USA

International Students and Scholars are strongly encouraged to register with your home country's Embassy/Consulate in the USA. Find your Embassy/Consulate at: http://www.embassy.org/embassies/ or http://www.embassyworld.com/

Your country's Embassy/Consulate in the USA will assist you with the following:

• security/safety assistance during a crisis or natural disaster
• passport extension and renewal
• home country tax information and access to required forms
• assist with translation or locating translation service for you and your important documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• guidance regarding visa and immigration options for visitors to your country
• U.S. degree or certificate translation/conversion to your home country's equivalent (not all Embassies/Consulates provide this service)
• advice about returning to your home country (moving service, immigration options for family members born in the U.S., etc.)
• tourist information for visitors to your country

Wellness Center Award

Attention all students! This year the Wellness Center has created a Wellness Award for students. The Wellness Award was created to encourage students to work on developing a healthy lifestyle through Wellness Center programs.

To qualify for this award you need to attend 6 different Wellness Center events and programs, (Wellness House events, Yoga class, kick-boxing class, 5-K run), and complete a Personal Wellness Inventory. Any individual who meets these qualifications receives an award.

The award will be given out during the Spirit of St. Thomas ceremony. If you are interested please stop down to the Wellness Center to get your punch card, email the Wellness Center at wellnessctr@stthomas.edu, or call at 962-6128.