Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of December 5th 2006

 Volume IV, Number 14

In This Issue

· OISS/MSS Graduation Reception
·
Vote for 2007 Tommie Award

Important Information

· Search for companies who applied for H-1b visas
· Apply for OPT by Dec 8 if you are graduating this December

Upcoming Activities

· Dec 7 - Dean of Students Holiday Reception
·
Dec 8 - Holiday Party at the Wellness House
·
Dec 9 - Lunch and Ice Skating in Minneapolis with the mentors
· Dec 14 - OISS/MSS Graduation Reception

Interesting Articles

· Book Buyback starts December 5
·
Center for Writing is available to help with final papers
· Here's your chance to host a radio show
·
Life/Work Center Newsletter
· Planning to graduate in December?
· Salsa Dancing Organization at the University of Minnesota
· Will a winter storm cancel classes?

Personal Ads

· Free lamp and television available at OISS

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

The band Holiday will perform

Saturday, December 9 - Sign up in OISS!

An End-of-the Semester luncheon and ice skating party. Please come to wish our semester-long exchange students farewell!

When

 
Saturday, December 9. Meet at Arches to catch the 11:40am shuttle - don't be late since the shuttle runs only once an hour on Saturday!
Lunch: Noon-1:30pm
Ice skating 2:00-5:30pm
Return to UST by 6:30pm.
   

 

Where

Lunch at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
Ice Skating at the Minneapolis Depot indoor ice-skating rink in Minneapolis.
 
 

Why

 
Ice Skating at the Depot is a Twin Cities tradition. This will be an activity new for some students, for others an opportunity to shine on skates.
   

 

Who

All students are welcome to this event!

   

Arrangements

 

Sign up sheet will be in OISS starting Tuesday, December 4. The fee will be $5 to attend this event. We will need students to pay in order to sign up for this event. The $5 fee helps cover your ice skating admissions. OISS Mentor program will cover lunch and ice skating rental. Although the ice skating is indoors, please still dress warm.


If you have any questions, contact OISS or International Mentors.