Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of November 13, 2007

 Volume V, Number 11

In This Issue

· Thanksgiving Meal

Important Information

· International student ambassadors needed
· Apply for a MN ID
· Carry your flag at the December graduation ceremony

Upcoming Activities

· Nov. 15 - GMSA Meeting
· Nov. 15 - In the Loop Taping
· Nov. 16  - Graduate Mentor Event: Buca di Peppo
· Nov. 17 - Thanksgiving Meal
· Nov. 18 -
Science Museum of Minnesota
· Nov. 28 - Christmas Tree Lighting

Interesting Article

· FREE: Museum Adventure Pass
· Public Library Card
· UST Academic Resources
 

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

Thanksgiving dinner for international students

Dinner starts at                                         
5:00 pm
on Saturday,
November 17, 2007
at
Common Ground House
(2154 Summit Avenue)


International students and their guests are invited to a Thanksgiving Celebration Potluck on Saturday, November 17 starting at 5:00 pm at the Common Ground House located on Summit Avenue across from the arches.

We will be providing some traditional Thanksgiving dishes, but you are encouraged to bring a favorite traditional dish from your home country if you'd like to share your cooking. We hope to see you all there, be sure to come hungry!

This event is sponsored by OISS, OISS Mentor Program, and GMSA.

 

 

Thanksgiving with an American family

Thursday, Nov. 22

Learn more about this national  holiday by spending the day with an American family. Local families would like to invite you to share a meal with them.

Start making your holiday plans today. Please contact Anne Winston by Friday, Nov 16 if you are interested.