Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Week of December 11, 2007

 Volume V, Number 15

In This Issue

· Apply for student leadership positions
· Finals Meltdown
· OISS Holiday Schedule

Important Information

· Please return items from
OISS borrowing closet
· Delays in visa applications expected during winter break
· F1 & J1 students completing studies
· Apply for OPT if graduating in Dec. 
· Meet with academic counselor if graduating in May 08
· January Term Options for F1 & J1 students


Upcoming Activities
· Dec. 14 - Handball Tournament
· Dec. 15 - GMSA Christmas Party
· Dec. 17 - Travel signature day
· Dec. 17 - Registration due for MN Private College Job & Internship Fair

Interesting Article

· Kowalski women's leadership award nominations
· Multicultural Forum Career Fair
 
 

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

Apply for student leadership positions

 

The following 2008-09 student leadership positions are available for application.

Summer Positions, 2008

  • Summer orientation leader
  • REAL Program and Summer Academy peer adviser

Academic Year Positions, 2008-09

  • Apartment coordinator
  • Commuter adviser
  • International student mentor
  • Koch Commons desk worker
  • Linkages Peer Mentor Program intern
  • Resident adviser
  • St. Thomas Activities and Recreation (STAR) intern
  • Transfer orientation leader

For detailed position descriptions and e-Recruit application instructions, see the Campus Life Web site.

Applications are due on eRecruit by Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.

 

 

Finals Meltdown Events

 

Monday, Dec. 17

  

Wellness Center Stress Spa- noon

STAR Finals Feed in the Grill- 10 pm

Travel signature day 9-5 p.m.

 

 
   

 

Tuesday, Dec. 12

Commuter Center Decorate/Eat Christmas Cookies 11-1 pm

 

 
 

Wednesday, Dec. 19

  
Commuter Center Bagel Wednesday- 8-10am
   

 

 

Plan Ahead: OISS & University of St. Thomas closed on Dec 24, 25, 31 & Jan 1

OISS and the University offices will be closed for 4 days during the winter holiday season: 
- Monday, December 24
- Tuesday, December 25
- Monday December 31
- Tuesday, January 1 (2008)
 
Please plan your visits to OISS accordingly. Please see the OISS web site for details. We wish you a joyous holiday season! 
http://www.stthomas.edu/oiss

 

OISS Newsletter will not be published until Jan 9

This issue of the newsletter is the last one for this semester. The OISS newsletter will take a break from Dec 18 - Jan 8. The next issue of the newsletter will be sent on January 8, 2008.