October 17 to 22 will be the International Education Week at the University of St. Thomas.  On Thursday, October 20 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm there will be an International Fair in the Field House for the St. Thomas community.  At the International Fair, you can go inside the 17 feet tall (5.1816 meters) Earth Balloon http://www.earthballoon.com/.  There will be vendors selling international items and artwork, food, music, performances, and country displays. 
 

Your personal items from your home country are needed for the country displays during the International Fair on Oct. 20.  Please bring your home country items to OISS before October 19, 2005 so we can display them at the International Fair.  We will label your items and return them to you after the fair.  Your items help Americans and other International Students learn more about your home country and culture.

 

See photos from the 2004 International Fair.

Click here for a schedule of the International Education Week.
 

Interested in carrying your flag if you are graduating in December?

Are you graduating this coming December? Would you like to carry your country's flag in the commencement ceremony? International students graduating in December will be able to carry their country's flag in the commencement procession. If you would like to represent your country, please email oiss@stthomas.edu no later than Friday, November 25th 2005. Only one person per country and ceremony will be allowed to carry their country's flag.

According to the St. Thomas Flag Policy approved by the President's office, only flags of countries that are Member States of the United Nations can be carried. For a list of Member States of the United Nations click here.

The first person to sign up from a country will be that country's flag bearer. So, contact oiss@stthomas.edu immediately if you want to represent you country.

If you have questions, contact OISS via email at oiss@stthomas.edu or call (651 962-6650) or stop by the office in 161 Murray Herrick.