{"id":3452,"date":"2016-09-20T14:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T19:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/isss\/?p=10975"},"modified":"2018-01-02T09:51:15","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T14:51:15","slug":"cpt-and-opt-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.dev.vanderbilt.edu\/gradleaf\/2016\/09\/cpt-and-opt-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Training Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During your academic program you may encounter situations where you are required or have the opportunity to participate in an off-campus practical experiences. In the context of F-1 and J-1 students and the federal regulations, this is defined as practical training. F-1 and J-1 students are required to have authorization to participate in practical training experiences. There are three main types of practical training authorization:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Curricular Practical Training (CPT): Benefit for F-1 students who are required or have the option to participate in an off-campus practical experience. Students must have a specific major field of study to be eligible for CPT and in general the practical experience must be connected to a practical course (internship, practicum, etc.), a course requirement or a degree program requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Optional Practical Training (OPT): Benefit for F-1 students who wish to undertake an optional paid practical experience off-campus during their program (pre-completion OPT) or after graduation (post-completion OPT).<\/li>\n<li>Academic Training (AT): Benefit for J-1 students who wish to participate in a practical experience during their program (pre-completion) or upon graduation (post-completion).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students are required to attend a practical training workshop before submitting an application. The workshops provide information about how the practical training authorizations function as well as the application process and how students maintain status during periods of practical training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are graduating this semester or if you are considering participating in an internship or other off-campus practical experience you will need to attend a session before you apply for the authorization. Students planning for spring and summer internships should attend a workshop in the fall semester. Students who are graduating should attend an OPT session as early as possible in their last semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Spots are limited! Please\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/client\/invitation2\/secure\/2948582\/true#\/invitation\">register<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong> online<em>\u00a0for a workshop time\u00a0to reserve a space.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>CPT Workshops:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Friday, September 13<br \/>\n<\/strong>1:00-2:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 18<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:30-5:30 PM<br \/>\nButtrick 202<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, September 30<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00-11:00 AM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, October 14<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:30-5:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 23<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:00-5:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 216\/220<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, October 29<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00-11:00 AM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, November 4<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:00-5:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, November 13<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:30-5:30 PM<br \/>\nButtrick 201<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, November 19<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00-11:00 AM<br \/>\nSarratt 327<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, December 9<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:30-11:30 AM<br \/>\nButtrick 201<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OPT Workshops For Bachelor\u2019s, Master\u2019s and Professional Students:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Monday, September 9<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:30-6:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 216\/220<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, September 17<br \/>\n<\/strong>3:30-5:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 216\/220<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 4<br \/>\n<\/strong>2:00-3:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, October 15<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:30 AM-12:oo PM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, October 28<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00-11:30 AM<br \/>\nSarratt 327<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, November 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>2:00-3:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, November 12<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:00-5:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 327<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, November 21<br \/>\n<\/strong>10:00-11:30 AM<br \/>\nSarratt 189<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, December 3<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:30-6:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 327<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OPT Workshops For PhD Students:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 11<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:30-6:00 PM<br \/>\nButtrick 309<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, September 20<br \/>\n<\/strong>1:30-3:00 pm<br \/>\nSarratt 361<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 11<br \/>\n<\/strong>1:00-2:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 325<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, October 24<br \/>\n<\/strong>3:30-5:00 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 112<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, November 5<br \/>\n<\/strong>1:00-2:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 112<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, November 20<br \/>\n<\/strong>4:00-5:30 PM<br \/>\nSarratt 112<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, December 6<br \/>\n<\/strong>2:00-3:30 PM<br \/>\nButtrick 308<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Academic Training Workshops:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Academic training workshops are done by appointment. 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