ISS Events
Upcoming Events & Workshops
ISS Travel Signature Days
As you begin to make travel plans for the upcoming break or holiday, ISS is here to support you with the necessary steps to help prepare for your return to the US. Bring your most recent printed paper I-20 for a travel signature from an ISS advisor if you are planning international travel. Drop in during ISS Travel Signature Days - no appointment necessary!
WHEN
FALL 2025 for Holiday Travel
Tuesday, November 18 @ 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday, November 19 @ 10 am - 4 pm
WHERE
80 Carolina St, 2nd Floor
Room 222
OPT Information Sessions
Spring 2026 OPT Information Sessions
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) information sessions for CCA F1 students graduating in spring 2026 will be held on ZOOM. ISS will review OPT application process, next steps, and tips to help you start your career. ZOOM links will be sent to eligible May 2026 degree completion students before the event.
Dates and deadlines will be specifically for spring 2026 graduates, but all are welcome.
Contact ISS with any questions!
OPT SESSION 1: Tuesday FEB 3 @ 11am
OPT SESSION 2: Wednesday FEB 4 @ 3 pm
OPT SESSION 3: Friday FEB 6 @ 3 pm
OPT SESSION 4: Monday FEB 9 @ 10am
OPT SESSION 5: Wednesday FEB 11 @ 3pm
OPT SESSION 6: Friday FEB 13 @ 10 am
Tax Preparation Workshops
Sprintax, a tax preparation software specifically for international students, will host free workshops about how to prepare to file taxes for calendar year 2025. Please note these are hosted by Sprintax, not by CCA
Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinars: In these tax webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2025 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.
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International Alumni Q&A sessions
View past International Alumni Q&A sessions in the Panopto link on the right hand side of this page. CCA F-1 alums share their stories and tips on how to prepare for a job search in the US, best practices on networking, tools to find a job during OPT and beyond.
For upcoming events, resources and support to prepare for your career or job search, please connect with the CCA Professional Engagement and External Partnerships Office!
