ISSO Spring Workshops Announced

in Academic Workshops, ISSO Workshops, OPT workshops
February 1st, 2016

The ISSO is pleased to announce our spring workshop schedule. For dates, locations and session descriptions, see our full calendar.

Workshops include a range of topics including Academic Success in the U.S. Classroom, and well as U.S. Employment and Careers:

International Student Employment Authorization

• F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT): Application Basics
  • February 5, February 10, February 18 and other dates
• F-1 Optional Practical Training: Transitions (STEM, Cap-Gap)
  • February 25 and other dates
• Employment Authorization for Summer Internships: CPT and pre-OPT
  • March 3 – 3:00-4:00; and March 16 – 4:00-5:00
• J-1 Academic Training: Application Basics
  • March 17, 3:00-4:00

Academic Workshop Series: A five-part collaborative workshop series for international graduate students

• Keys to Academic Success in the U.S. Classroom
  • Tuesday, February 9 – 4:00-5:00
• Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Tuesday, February 16 – 4:00-5:00
• Keys to Successful College Writing
  • Tuesday, February 23 – 4:00-5:00
• U.S. Libraries & Library Support at BU
  • Thursday, February 25 – 4:00-5:00
• Tips for Exam Success
  • Tuesday, March 1 – 4:00-5:00

Collaborative workshops with the Center for Career Development:

• Interviewing in the USA: A Career Workshop
  • February 26, 3:00-4:30; March 22 – 3:00-4:30