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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.
  •   March 5, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
  •   April 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.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.
  •   January 29, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. (in-person in UMC room 386)
  •   January 31, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
  •   February 4, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. (in-person in UMC room 384)
  •   February 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
  •   February 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (in-person in C4C room S350)
  •   February 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
  •   March 21, 2025 at 11:00 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 , 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 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
  •   April 3, 2025 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 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
  •   April 11, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.