Employment Workshop Series
All workshops use the same zoom meeting, which can be joined using the button above. Check below for the dates of the workshop that you wish to attend. If there are no dates for a particular type of workshop, then there is no further workshop dates for the current semester.
General Employment Workshop
ISSS will host a general employment workshop in the School of Engineering covering the fundamentals of on-campus employment, CPT, and OPT. The session will help students learn application timelines, eligibility requirements, and the importance of obtaining authorization before engaging in practical training in the United States.
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.
- February 26, 2026 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 Practical Training (OPT) application process.
- 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.
- March 4, 2026 at at 4:00 p.m. in C4C Room N215 (in-person)
- April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.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 OPT STEM extension eligible field, 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.
- March 25, 2026 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.
- March 11, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
- April 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
OPT Spotlight
ISSS is proud of our students engaging in practical training. If you would like to be featured in our OPT Spotlight Series, complete this form after beginning your OPT experience.