Office of International Student Services Newsletter

 Volume IV, Number 11

· Flu Clinics now available: No appointment necessary!

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 15 - Forgiveness: An Imperative for Healing and Reconciliation
· Nov 16 - Tommie Foosball Tournament
· Nov 18 - "Let's go salsa dancing!" with GMSA
· Nov 23 - University Lutheran Chapel Presents it’s Annual
Thanksgiving Dinner
· Nov 24 - Thanksgiving Celebration Potluck
· Nov 20, 30 & Dec 6 - Conversations with Father Dease

Interesting Articles

· Call for Papers: Latin American Studies Conference at Baylor University
· Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Applications
· Life/Work Center Newsletter

Forgiveness: An Imperative for Healing and Reconciliation

Wednesday, November 15 ~ 4:00-6:00pm
Murray-Herrick Center, Room 155

Thursday, November 16 ~ 11:30 – 1:30pm
Koch Fireside

Panel: Panel: Pastor Jeff Cowmeadow, Calvary Baptist Church, Dr Hamdy El-Sawaf, Secretary General of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of MN and Imam of Al-Ikhlas Mosque in Minneapolis, Denae Fielder, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, University of St Thomas, Monsignor James Habiger, Pastoral Associate for Campus Ministry, University of Saint Thomas, and Reverend Dr Bruce Robbins, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church.

Participants will engage in conversations on the importance of forgiveness of oneself and of the others. Panel members representing various faith traditions will provide insight on the over-lapping messages teaching the importance of forgiveness and its healing effects on individuals and communities.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Sponsored by Multicultural Student Services (MSS)