International Students & Scholars Events

International Students & Scholars Events

Visa Sponsorship Request
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join IPO staff via Zoom on one of the following dates:

  • Every Tuesday at 1PM Eastern Standard Time, February 7 through July 25, 2023
  • Every Friday at 10AM Eastern Standard Time, February 10 through July 28, 2023

Join us within 5 minutes of the start time. Each session will begin with a 10-to-15-minute presentation going over the request process. You will be able to submit questions in the Zoom chat during the presentation. After the presentation, all participants who wish to ask individual questions may stay in the Zoom session and will be moved into the waiting room. Please remain in the waiting room until you are admitted back into the Zoom session to speak one-on-one with IPO staff. Be ready to screenshare with us, if needed.

Click here to join Zoom.

Zoom setup instructions can be found on the UMass IT website.

Workshops are subject to cancellation.

Location:
Virtual
Marcelo Barros The International Advantage
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
5:00pm to 6:00pm
poster advertising Marcelo Barros: The International Advantage Workshop with his face and other event information

Marcelo Barros will bring his dynamic career workshop for international students to UMass on Tuesday, March 21st at 5:00pm. The mission of the International Advantage is to help international students stand out, showcase their strengths, live in authenticity, and secure jobs in the United States.

Preregistration for this event is required.

Register here

Location:
Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall
Working in the US: OPT & CPT for Graduate Students
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Ken Reade, Director of International Student & Scholar Services in the International Programs Office (IPO), will present the guidelines, limitations and application strategies for working/interning in the US with F-1 or J-1 Visas. Bring your employment questions about post-graduation, internships, OPT and CPT.
 
Pre-registration for "Working in the US" required.
 
Location:
538 Goodell, Lounge
Tax Workshop for International Students
Thursday, March 23, 2023
3:00pm to 4:00pm
poster advertising tax workshop for international students with three experts
Come join Smart About Money to learn more about the tax filing process for international students. Free food and drinks will be served.
Location:
416 Goodell
Visa Sponsorship Request
Friday, March 24, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Join IPO staff via Zoom on one of the following dates:
  • Every Tuesday at 1PM Eastern Standard Time, February 6 through July 25, 2023
  • Every Friday at 10AM Eastern Standard Time, February 10 through July 28, 2023

Join us within 5 minutes of the start time. Each session will begin with a 10-to-15-minute presentation going over the request process. You will be able to submit questions in the Zoom chat during the presentation. After the presentation, all participants who wish to ask individual questions may stay in the Zoom session and will be moved into the waiting room. Please remain in the waiting room until you are admitted back into the Zoom session to speak one-on-one with IPO staff. Be ready to screenshare with us, if needed.

Click here to join Zoom.

Zoom setup instructions can be found on the UMass IT website.

Workshops are subject to cancellation.

Location:
Virtual

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