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OPT Drop Offs, Open Mic, & Employment Workshop Today 2/21

Feb. 21, 2012


1 - REMINDERS

Graduating in May and Planning to Apply for OPT?

Are you finishing your degree in May and planning to apply for OPT? If so, we encourage you to file early!  OPT applications are typically taking 2 1/2 to 3 months before you get the OPT card.  Please see our web site for information on how to apply (http://www.brandeis.edu/acserv/isso/current/employment/opt/index.html).  See below for OPT Drop-Off Times and click on the following link for the Check List for OPT Drop-Offs: http://www.brandeis.edu/acserv/isso/current/employment/opt/opt_app_checklist_oct2011.pdf. If you have not attended an employment workshop, we would encourage you to join us for one.  See the schedule below for this week's employment workshop.

OPT Drop Off Times

Mondays 10am-1pm

Tuesdays 1pm-4pm

Thursdays 1pm-4pm

Fridays 10am-1pm

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2 - ISSO OPEN MIC

February 2012: What was your first impression of Brandeis/the U.S.?

Submissions due by 2/29/12

Email isso@brandeis.edu by end of the month with your submissions.

Feel free to include a photo!

In your email, indicate if you would like your submission to be anonymous or not!

Past submissions: http://www.brandeis.edu/acserv/isso/openmic/index.html

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3-WORKSHOPS

Employment Workshop Today

Tuesday, 2/21

CPT (for F-1 Visa holders): 3-3:30PM

OPT (for F-1 Visa holders): 3:30-4:30PM

Academic Training (for J-1 Visa holders): 4:30-5PM

Location: Kutz 215