workshop

Talk about Immigration Status to Employers

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Description: As an international student, it is important for you to practice how to bring up your legal status during the interviews of the recruitment process. This guide is not used for filling out your online application. We will be focusing on how to bring up your status or ways to address it with an employer during an interview. This workshop is co-presented by the International Center and the University Career Center, and is part of the International Students Career Series.

Getting Connected: Technology Service & Support at U-M

Monday, August 12, 2024

Description: Information and Technology Services (ITS) is your campus IT provider. They cover all student tech needs, from registering for classes and course work in Canvas to email, WiFi, Wolverine Access, and videoconferencing. They also manage the campus Tech Shop!

Join this presentation by ITS staff members to learn about all of the technology services and resources available on campus!

This session is being offered as part of International Orientation; however, registration is open to continuing students, as well.

Life After Graduation: What's Your Immigration Plan?

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Description: Fragomen and University of Michigan invite you to join us for a virtual session on "Life After Graduation: What's Your Immigration Plan?"

Topics of discussion include:

  • Overview of the immigration system
  • Review of important documents
  • Nonimmigrant visas (E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN, etc.) for employment and entrepreneurial visas
  • Green card overview (employment, family, asylum, diversity)
  • General immigration advice moving forward

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Adjusting to life in the U.S.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Description: Moving away from home as an international student is exciting but also challenging. In this workshop, we will discuss culture shock and how to adjust to cultural differences you may encounter while in the U.S.

This session is being offered as part of International Orientation; however, registration is open to continuing students, as well.

An Introduction to the English Language Institute (ELI) for Undergraduate Students

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Description: Pamela Bogart from the U-M English Language Institute (ELI) invites you to a Zoom conversation to learn about ELI courses and other resources to support undergraduate students who speak English as an additional language. 

ELI offers credit-bearing academic English courses (free to full-time students) to support you through all stages of your academic career. ELI classes are small, interactive, and provide students with extensive one-on-one feedback. 

Leadership Opportunities at U-M

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Description: Interested in leadership training while at U-M? Join this workshop to learn more about M-LEAD and its offerings to students. M-LEAD is the University's collaborative approach to leadership education for students with a focus on social change. M-LEAD can help students find their perfect program based on competencies and interests. To learn more about M-LEAD in advance, you can visit its website.

Technology Services and Resources on Campus

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Description: Information and Technology Services (ITS) is your campus IT provider. They cover all student tech needs, from registering for classes and course work in Canvas to email, WiFi, Wolverine Access, and videoconferencing. They also manage the campus Tech Shop!

Join this presentation by ITS staff members to learn about all of the technology services and resources available on campus!

How to Use the University Health Service (UHS) featuring Legend the Therapy Dog!

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Description: From 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM, University Health Service (UHS) staff will describe campus health care services available to students and scholars, how to use services, and how services relate to insurance, followed by a visit from Legend, the therapy dog, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

This session is being offered as part of International Orientation; however, registration is open to continuing students, as well.

OPT 101: Preparing to File for Post-Completion OPT

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Description: International Center staff will provide an overview of the process of preparing to file your post-completion OPT application with USCIS including tips on how to avoid common issues. We'll also share information on maintaining F-1 status during pending and approved OPT. OPT topics related to travel, troubleshooting, OPT reporting, health insurance, and abandoning F-1 OPT will be discussed. This workshop is intended for students that have already completed the OPT Online Workshop and are preparing to mail the OPT application to USCIS.

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