Office of Global Engagement
International Students and Scholars
September 18, 2020

F-1 students: OISSS CPT/OPT Workshops 9/22 @ 9:30-11:00am EST

News & Alert

2020 Fall Virtual Workshops for F-1 Curricular/Optional Practical Training (CPT/OPT)

Tuesday, September 22 – 9:30-11:00am (CPT covered 9:30-10:00, OPT/STEM covered 10:00-11:00)
Zoom link: https://brown.zoom.us/j/99470908946?pwd=WWcyR0xVOWFVRU
F5aXhFUGZ3TzNsUT09
(full invitation info below)

OISSS Presenters: Elke Breker, Kelsey Dennis, and Sonja Paulson

Please note: these sessions will not be recorded

The curricular practical training (CPT) part of this presentation is designed for undergraduate and graduate
students who have been in F-1 status for a minimum of one academic year and who are interested in a paid
internship 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 2020.

Please note: Students who plan to complete their academic program during the fall 2020 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/ad
ministration/international-student-and-scholar-services/students/f-1-student/f-1-studentemployment

Full Zoom attendee invitation:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 22, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: 09/22- OISSS OPT/CPT Workshop
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://brown.zoom.us/j/99470908946?pwd=WWcyR0xVOWFVRUF5aXhFUGZ3TzNsUT09
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