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BCIS regulations permit F-1
students to work on-campus as long as they are currently enrolled and attending
Concordia. On-campus jobs are plentiful and virtually every department hires
student workers. Regulations limit F-1 students to working no more than 20
hours per week while school is in session – during official school breaks
there is no BCIS limitation to on-campus hours, but different departments may
have policies regarding how much you can work. Please check directly with
your supervisor. Students may
work during a break provided they intend to attend at Concordia the coming
semester. Students who have
graduated, are transferring, or who otherwise will not attend may NOT work
during a break. The Concordia Language Village locations are considered
part of campus under the definition of on-campus employment. You may work
over breaks, but only if you plan to enroll the following term. If you
graduate or will not attend the following term on-campus employment cannot be
authorized. Optional Practical Training (OPT) Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Employment with International Organization Special Student Relief Severe Economic Hardship Employment The current regulations provide for automatic termination of employment
authorization where the student fails to maintain his or her F-1 status or
transfers to another school. Optional Practical Training
1.
Complete the OPT Request Form 2.
Bring the form along
with your passport, I-94 form, current and previous I-20 forms, and completed
I-765
to Don or the International Student Adviser. We will enter the request in SEVIS and advise you
where to send the forms.
Curricular Practical
Training
1.
Register with the Career Center. You may complete
your registration by accessing our
website. Follow the instructions provided. 2.
Complete at least your first year of college. Generally, the Co-op
program is open to students holding 14 or more courses and at least 28 grade
points. In certain cases, students who have completed at least 12 courses
and/or who have met the minimum requirements established by the departments
may be considered for Cooperative Education credit upon special request. 3.
Be a student in good standing. Students must be in good standing
with the college in order to participate in the Co-op program. This means you
must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher and maintain this
average throughout your Co-op experience. 4.
Discuss a Co-op with your advisor. You must register
for a minimum of 0.5 credits. (Prevailing tuition fees are charged.) You and
your advisor should decide how much credit you would like to earn and through
which department you will earn the credit. You also may verify financial aid
availability with Don Buegel before finalizing your registration. 5.
Choose a Faculty Coordinator. Once you determine what type of
credit you would like to earn, you must choose a Faculty Coordinator from the
corresponding department. The faculty member you choose must agree to oversee
your Co-op and approve the terms of you Learning Agreement. 6.
Make an appointment in the Cooperative Education office. Interested students
should apply in advance of the term in which they wish to enroll for credit.
Please call the Co-op office at 299-3492 or stop by Academy 101 to schedule
an appointment. We will discuss additional Co-op information and
opportunities. 7.
Record the CPT on your I-20 form. After you have a
signed Learning Agreement and have registered for the course, the career
center can record the CPT in SEVIS and on your I-20 form. Your employer will
typically need to see this before you may begin work. You may engage in CPT
only for the specific employer, location and period approved and recorded on
your I-20 form. Employment With
International Organizations
·
You did not have enough money to begin with and your plan has
been to make it through one year and then apply for off-campus employment. ·
One or both of your parents retire. ·
Other family members wish to attend school in the US so your
family wishes to decrease the support to you. ·
Annual tuition increases have increased
cost. ·
Adequate on-campus employment is available. |
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