Employment Workshop Series
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.
- February 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at at the 1B70.Ìý
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.Ìý
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
F-1ÌýstudentsÌýwhoÌýareÌýplanningÌýtoÌýwork afterÌýgraduationÌýwillÌýlearnÌýdetailsÌýofÌýthe Post-Completion OptionalÌýPracticalÌýTrainingÌý(OPT)ÌýapplicationÌýprocess.Ìý
- 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.
- January 21, 2026 at TIME & LOCATION TBD (in-person)
- January 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- January 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. LOCATION TBD (in-person)
- February 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
- February 11, 2026 TIME & LOCATION TBD (in-person)
- March 4, 2026 at TIME & LOCATION TBD (in-person)
- April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.Ìý
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?Ìý If you earned a degree in the U.S. that was in anÌý, then you may be eligible for theÌýOPT 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.
- December 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
- February 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
- March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.Ìý
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.Ìý
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 after beginning your OPT experience.