Office of International Student Services Newsletter

 Volume IV, Number 9

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

Important Information

· Search for companies who applied for H-1b visas
· Start applying for OPT if you are graduating this December
· Carry your flag at the December graduation ceremony

Upcoming Activities

· Nov 3 - OISS Winter Session and "Sashion Flow" fashion show
· Nov 3 - Johnny Holm Band concert
· Nov 4 - Albertville Outlet Shopping Trip
· Nov 7 - Pizza and Comedy Night
· Nov 16 - Tommie Foosball Tournament
· Nov 23 - University Lutheran Chapel Presents it’s Annual
Thanksgiving Dinner

Interesting Articles

· KUST radio broadcasts live from Loras Hall
· Life/Work Center Newsletter

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 24th 2006. 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.