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
OISS/MSS Graduation Reception

Dear graduating students and exchange students,

In appreciation of your hard work and the completion of your studies here at St. Thomas, the staff of the Multicultural Student Services and Office of International Student Services would like to invite you and your family to a reception in your honor:

Thursday, December 14, 2006
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Koch Commons, Fireside Room

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.


Click above to see the formal invitation.

Vote for 2007 Tommie Award

Preliminary voting for the the 2007 Tommie Award got under way yesterday, December 4th. Every student, faculty and staff member may vote once for one of the 27 nominees for the 2007 Tommie Award.

Tpmmie Award voting.
Vote here!

A profile and photo of each nominee is provided at the voting Web site. The voting location may be accessed by clicking on the special Tommie Award voting link that is published in Bulletin Today each day through Dec. 6.

When you access the ballot you may be prompted for your UST username and password. If the prompt asks for a domain, enter UST. If the prompt rejects your username, enter (yourusername)@stthomas.edu in the username field and then your standard password. If you are not sure of your password, go to http://www.stthomas.edu/password.

At the conclusion of the preliminary voting in December, three nominees will be announced for the final voting process in mid-February.

The Tommie Award has been presented to a senior annually since 1931. It recognizes achievement in scholarship, leadership and campus involvement. The St. Thomas community selects the recipient of the award, which represents the highest ideals of the university.

The Tommie Award is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Brian Dusbiber, (651) 962-4790.