Fall 2018 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Sessions
If you are planning to apply for OPT this semester, it is mandatory that you attend one of the following OPT sessions with the Office of International Education (OIE). We cannot schedule individual advising appointments to provide this information, so plan ahead to find a session that will fit your schedule.
Students in J-1 status who are expecting to complete their program this semester should read the handout on Academic Training and schedule an appointment with their J-1 Alternate Responsible Officer (an OIE advisor if CMU issued your DS-2019).
Fall 2018 OPT sessions will be held on the following dates:
DATE |
LOCATION |
| Wednesday, September 5 | Cohon University Center, McConomy - 12:00pm to 1:30pm |
| Tuesday, September 11 | Cohon University Center, McConomy - 12:00pm to 1:30pm |
| Wednesday, September 12 | Cohon University Center, McConomy - 5:00pm to 6:30pm |
| Tuesday, October 2 | Cohon University Center, Danforth Conference Room - 12:00pm to 1:30pm |
| Thursday, November 1 | Cohon University Center, Danforth Conference Room - 12:00pm to 1:30pm |
| Thursday, November 29 | Cohon University Center, Danforth Conference Room - 12:00pm to 1:30pm |
| Thursday, December 13 | Cohon University Center, Connan Room (1st floor) - 12:00pm to 1:30pm |
Students must register for a session in advance. To register, log in to your Handshake account and register for the event “OPT Session”.
Prior to attending the session, you must read through the OPT instructions.
Remember, to bring your CMU ID Card with you to check-in to the OPT Session.
As always, you can find OPT information and slides on the OIE website – along with other dates to register for an OPT session in Handshake.