BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223923@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T173000 DESCRIPTION:Join ISS to learn all about your F-1 options for working on cam pus and the off-campus authorizations you are eligible to apply for! Looki ng for an on-campus job? We can help you apply for your SSN! Looking at wo rking off campus? Find the right work authorization for you!\n\nCONTACT: 2 62-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/ 95639636104 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Employment Overview: ISS Advising Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223924@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T173000 DESCRIPTION:In this workshop F-1 students can learn the steps for applying for off-campus work authorization called Optional Practical Training. Find out how to request your OPT I-20 through Terra Dotta and the application process with USCIS. Discover eligibility requirements for work\, the timel ine of applying\, and the differences between pre-completion and post-comp letion OPT.\n\nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: htt ps://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/91266094837 LOCATION:International Community Center (Suite 130)\, Pyle Center (Also of fered online) SUMMARY:Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223925@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T173000 DESCRIPTION:You have questions\, and we have answers! Join ISS Advisors for the “Ask Me Anything” series\, where you get answers to YOUR question s about F-1 work authorization. This series will provide resources and inf ormation to quick questions you may have about OPT. Come prepared to ask q uestions! If you have a more complex question\, you may be redirected to d rop-in advising or encouraged to make an appointment with your advisor.\n\ nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison .zoom.us/j/95283505088 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Optional Practical Training (OPT) "Ask Me Anything" Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223926@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T173000 DESCRIPTION:Are you graduating soon? Wondering what your options are as an international student? Join ISS for a Program Completion Workshop\, where we will discuss all your F-1 and J-1 post-graduation options and navigate the visa implications. Topics will include starting a new academic program (at UW-Madison or another school)\, employment authorization\, changing t o a new visa status\, and returning home.\n\nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprogra ms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98990852705 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Program Completion: ISS Advising Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223927@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T173000 DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual ISS Advising Workshop for students. about CPT (Curricular Practical Training). Are you an F-1 student who wants to part icipate in an off-campus internship? Do you want to gain work experience b efore graduating? Join the Curricular Practical Training workshop and lear n the eligibility requirements\, resources on-campus\, and academic requir ements for CPT. Participate in an employment letter review session to know how to get your CPT approved as quickly as possible.\n\nCONTACT: 262-2044 \, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/9917581 1085 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Off-Campus Employment (Internships\, Co-ops\, CPT): ISS Advising Wo rkshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223928@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T173000 DESCRIPTION:You have questions\, and we have answers! Join ISS Advisors for the “Ask Me Anything” series\, where you get answers to YOUR question s about F-1 work authorization. This series will provide resources and inf ormation to quick questions you may have about OPT. Come prepared to ask q uestions! If you have a more complex question\, you may be redirected to d rop-in advising or encouraged to make an appointment with your advisor.\n\ nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison .zoom.us/j/94094664082 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Optional Practical Training (OPT) "Ask Me Anything" Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223929@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T183000 DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual ISS Advising Workshop for students about STEM Extension OPT. Are you currently on post-completion Optional Practical Tr aining? Is your degree STEM eligible? Join ISS for a virtual event based o n the steps for applying for the STEM OPT extension. Go through the entire timeline of STEM OPT from application to approval\, to reporting requirem ents.\n\nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://u wmadison.zoom.us/j/99304560832 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:STEM Extension (OPT): ISS Advising Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223930@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T173000 DESCRIPTION:You have questions. We have answers! Join ISS Advisors for the “Ask Me Anything” series\, where you can get answers to YOUR questions . This CPT AMA session will provide resources and information to quick que stions you may have about off-campus employment authorization including in ternships and co-ops. Come prepared to ask questions! If you have a more c omplex question\, you may be redirected to drop-in advising or encouraged to make an appointment with your advisor.\n\nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprogra ms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96521131742 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Curricular Practical Training (CPT) "Ask Me Anything" Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223931@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T173000 DESCRIPTION:You have questions. We have answers! Join ISS Advisors for the “Ask Me Anything” series\, where you can get answers to YOUR questions . This STEM OPT AMA session will provide resources and information to quic k questions you may have about steps to apply for a STEM extension\, timel ine\, approval\, or reporting requirements\, and more. Come prepared to as k questions! If you have a more complex question\, you may be redirected t o drop-in advising or encouraged to make an appointment with your advisor. \n\nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadi son.zoom.us/j/97442896500 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) "Ask Me Anything" Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T202318 UID:223932@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T173000 DESCRIPTION:You have questions\, and we have answers! Join ISS Advisors for the “Ask Me Anything” series\, where you get answers to YOUR question s about F-1 work authorization. This series will provide resources and inf ormation to quick questions you may have about OPT. Come prepared to ask q uestions! If you have a more complex question\, you may be redirected to d rop-in advising or encouraged to make an appointment with your advisor.\n\ nCONTACT: 262-2044\, issprograms@iss.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison .zoom.us/j/93853987780 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Optional Practical Training (OPT) "Ask Me Anything" Session END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR