Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Join our Curricular Practical Training (CPT) workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about CPT eligibility requirements, the application timeline and request process.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Oct 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Nov 5, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
F-1 students who are planning to work after graduation will learn details of the Post-Completion Optional Pratical TrainingÌý(°¿±Ê°Õ)Ìý²¹±è±è±ô¾±³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²ÔÌý±è°ù´Ç³¦±ð²õ²õ.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom unless specifically noted and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions. For in-person workshops please bring your Buff OneCard and arrive no later than 5 minutes before the presentation start time.
- Sep 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Sep 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (in-person in the Engineering Classroom Wing (ECCR) room 131)Â
- Sep 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Sep 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (in-person in Koelbel room 140-CC, Leeds School of Business)
- Oct 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (in-person in University Memorial Center (UMC) room 425)Â
- Oct 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
How to Apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM Extension
Are you currently in an authorized period of post-completion OPT and interested in the possibility of extending your OPT authorization? If you earned a degree in the U.S. that was in an , then you may be eligible for the OPT STEM extension.
Join our OPT STEM extension workshop to learn more about the OPT STEM extension eligibility requirements; the application timeline and process; what to expect after you have submitted your OPT STEM Extension application to USCIS; and the OPT STEM extension reporting requirements.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Oct 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.
- Nov 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
So You’ve Applied for OPT… Now What?
While authorized for OPT, SEVIS reporting is required in order to maintain your F-1 status. This workshop is intended for students with a pending or approved post-completion OPT application, and helps students authorized for OPT better understand their OPT reporting responsibilities.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Nov 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
