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?
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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

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.