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 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.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 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.
- 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.
