Office of Global Engagement
International Students and Scholars
January 8, 2021

2021 Spring Virtual Workshops for F-1 Curricular/Optional Practical Training (CPT/OPT)

News & Alert

Monday, January 11 – 2:30-4:00pm (CPT covered 2:30-3:00, OPT/STEM covered 3:00-4:00)

Zoom link: https://brown.zoom.us/j/92999230597?pwd=cytyaHA2RytnS0JOMk5aTlNPRENZUT09 (full Zoom invitation info below)

Monday, January 25 – 11:00am-12:30pm (CPT covered 11:00-11:30, OPT/STEM covered 11:30-12:30)

Zoom link: will be sent by email closer to the event OISSS Presenters: Elke Breker, Kelsey Dennis, and Sonja Paulson

Please note: these sessions will not be recorded, time will be reserved for Q & A.

The Curricular Practical Training (CPT) segment of this presentation is of particular interest to undergraduate and graduate students who have been in F-1 status for a minimum of one academic year, and who would like to explore options pertaining to internships off campus.

The second part of the presentation addresses questions related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students who are interested in utilizing this employment authorization during the summer, or who plan to complete their academic program in 2021.

Please note: Students who plan to complete their academic program during the spring 2021 semester are strongly advised to apply for post-completion OPT as early as 90 days before their anticipated completion date.

For further CPT/OPT information and application instructions: https://www.brown.edu/about/ administration/international-student-and-scholar-services/students/f-1-student/f-1-student-employment

Full Zoom attendee invitation below:

Full attendee invitation:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jan 11, 2021 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: 1/11 OISSS CPT/OPT Workshop
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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