Spend a semester at a university ranked in the top 1% in the world! Attend this info session to learn more about studying at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, considered one of the most complete medieval cities still standing in the U.K. 

This session will be held on Teams — register in advance.

Spend a semester in the birthplace of capitalism, the Industrial Revolution and Manchester City! The University of Manchester has an international reputation in many fields, including engineering, sciences, humanities and law. Take advantage of the largest Students' Union in Europe, with nearly 200 societies to join, and weekly social trips and events organized by the International Society. Attend this info session to learn more from our partners at Manchester.

This session will be held on Zoom — register in advance.

All international students traveling outside the U.S. this winter break: Come to Memorial Union to get the required travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019. Signatures are valid for six months, so if your signature has expired and you are planning to travel, you must get a new signature. Please bring a hard copy of your document with you. International student advisers will be available for walk-in travel signatures at the following times: 

• 10 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Nov. 19
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10
• 10 a.m.–noon Thursday, Dec. 12

If you prefer to receive a digital copy of your I-20 or DS-2019, submit a request in myStatus at least two weeks prior to your scheduled travel. 

Optional Practical Training is employment authorization that allows international students in F-1 status to work off-campus in positions directly to their major field of study. All F-1 students planning to apply for OPT work authorization are required to attend an OPT workshop. 

You must sign up in MU Connect to attend this workshop. 

Attend Study Abroad 101 to get answers to your preliminary questions about study abroad. Offered at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays in N52 Memorial Union during the semester or anytime on-demand. You should do this before meeting with a study abroad adviser.
 

Required for all faculty, staff and program assistants who have leadership roles for MU study abroad programs or university-related international activities. All faculty, staff and program assistants who lead programs abroad are required to attend this workshop every other year to receive updated information.

The workshop will assist program leaders and assistants in understanding their roles and responsibilities, along with the resources and support available through International Programs and the university. Presenters include the UM System Office of General Counsel and Office of Risk and Insurance Management and the MU Office of International Health, Safety and Security. The workshop covers:

• Best practices to support student health, safety and security
• Individual and institutional liability concerns
• Risk management and insurance coverage
• Student conduct issues
• Emergency response

 
This workshop will be held on Zoom at the following times — register in advance for the session you will attend:

• 2–4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24
• 2–4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15
• 9–11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6

All international students traveling outside the U.S. this winter break: Come to Memorial Union to get the required travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019. Signatures are valid for six months, so if your signature has expired and you are planning to travel, you must get a new signature. Please bring a hard copy of your document with you. International student advisers will be available for walk-in travel signatures at the following times: 

• 10 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Nov. 19
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10
• 10 a.m.–noon Thursday, Dec. 12

If you prefer to receive a digital copy of your I-20 or DS-2019, submit a request in myStatus at least two weeks prior to your scheduled travel. 

All international students traveling outside the U.S. this winter break: Come to Memorial Union to get the required travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019. Signatures are valid for six months, so if your signature has expired and you are planning to travel, you must get a new signature. Please bring a hard copy of your document with you. International student advisers will be available for walk-in travel signatures at the following times: 

• 10 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Nov. 19
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10
• 10 a.m.–noon Thursday, Dec. 12

If you prefer to receive a digital copy of your I-20 or DS-2019, submit a request in myStatus at least two weeks prior to your scheduled travel. 

Attend Study Abroad 101 to get answers to your preliminary questions about study abroad. Offered at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays in N52 Memorial Union during the semester or anytime on-demand. You should do this before meeting with a study abroad adviser.
 

Optional Practical Training is employment authorization that allows international students in F-1 status to work off-campus in positions directly to their major field of study. All F-1 students planning to apply for OPT work authorization are required to attend an OPT workshop. 

You must sign up in MU Connect to attend this workshop. 

STEM OPT is an extension of the Optional Practical Training employment authorization that allows international students in F-1 status to continue working for an additional 24-months. All F-1 students who may be eligible for STEM OPT are encouraged to attend a workshop.

You must sign up in MU Connect to attend this workshop. 

This workshop is offered via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link after signing up. 

Optional Practical Training is employment authorization that allows international students in F-1 status to work off-campus in positions directly to their major field of study. All F-1 students planning to apply for OPT work authorization are required to attend an OPT workshop. 

You must sign up in MU Connect to attend this workshop.