Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of October 25th 2005

 Volume III, Number 8

In This Issue

· Green Card (diversity visa) lottery
· Please keep all your immigration documents!

Important Information

· Apply for OPT if you are graduating this December
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Interested in carrying your flag if you are graduating in December?
·
Search for companies who applied for H-1b visas

Upcoming Activities

· Oct 26 - Ramadan Meal and Discussion on Muslim Women in U.S. Politics
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Oct 27 - International Student Pizza & Resume Event
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Oct 27 - Roundtable #1 on Conflicts in Africa
· Oct 28 - Halloween Dance

Interesting Articles

· Commuter Center Events
· Daylight Saving Time ends on Oct. 30
· Life/Work Center Newsletter
October 2005

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Midterm grade deadline is Monday, Oct 31
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Nominations accepted until Nov 18 for 2006 Tommie Award

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

Roundtable #1 on Conflicts in Africa

The Justice and Peace Studies Program at St. Thomas presents occasional, brownbag discussions with students. This month’s is a:
 

Roundtable #1 on Conflicts in Africa
Thursday, October 27, 2005
11:45 am – 1 pm
Room 152 Murray-Herrick, St. Paul campus

Presenters are UST students:

John Maire – from Sudan
Ifrah Jimale – from Somalia
Benjamin Nebo – from Liberia
There will be a second discussion on Nov. 10 with 3 others

For more information on this brownbag or on the JPST program, call 651-962-5325, or 2-5907