The University of New Orleans - Office of International Students and Scholars

Students in F-1 status who will be graduating in Summer 2017 and plan to apply for Optional Practical Training after graduation are reminded to file their practical training applications well in advance of the date they would like practical training to begin. Currently, the USCIS Texas Service Center is taking approximately twelve weeks to process EAD cards for practical training.

In general, OISS recommends that practical training applications be filed 90 days in advance of the requested starting date. So, if you would like your practical training to begin in August to October, now is the time to start the application process!

Your application must be received by the USCIS Service Center no later than 60 days following your degree completion date, which is August 09, 2017 for Summer 2017 graduates.

Please come in during walk-in hours to meet with an advisor about the application process.

• Important Information for Those Who Will Graduate in Summer 2017

OISS reminds students that if you will graduate in Summer 2017, you must do two things:

• You must be registered for the Summer.

• You must file an "Application for Degree" with the Registrar's Office online at http://www.uno.edu/registrar/application-for-degree.aspx . The deadline to file for graduation is Friday, June 16, 2017.

• Departing the U.S. and not returning to UNO? UNO students who will not be returning to the University for the Fall 2017 semester are reminded to email OISS at oiss@uno.edu to let us know your plans.

Students in F-1 status who are graduating and are not going to pursue Optional Practical Training (OPT) or transfer to a new U.S. school or begin a new degree program in the United States are required to depart the United States within 60 days of their degree completion date. Students in J-1 status are required to depart the United States within 30 days of their degree completion date, or the end of their programs.

• Are you ready for hurricane season? Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and lasts through November 30. Make sure that you have an evacuation plan BEFORE a hurricane comes. You can come by our office to pick up Evacuation Guides and packing lists. We will send out the link to our Hurricane Preparedness handout as soon as it is available.

• Free Summer Concerts —Wednesdays on the Point is a free summer concert series in Algiers Point. Concerts are scheduled each Wednesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting early June and running to July. For the lineup check out the website: http://www.wednesdaysonthepoint.com/ . You can take the Canal Street Ferry downtown to Algiers across the river for $2.

• French Market Creole Tomato Festival - The French Market's Creole Tomato Festival features food booths, live music, children's activities, fresh Creole tomatoes for sale, cooking demonstrations and a Creole tomato-eating contest. The festival will take place between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., June 10-11 and admission is free. For more information check out the website: http://www.frenchmarket.org/events/category/festivals/upcoming/ .

• Summer Semester 2017 University Calendar— To view the official university calendar for Summer 2017, please go to the following link: http://www.uno.edu/registrar/bulletin/important-dates.aspx#Summer .

Important June Dates —

June 2: Deadline to pay tuition and fees for Summer 2017. Students who have not paid and have not made financial arrangements with the University by 4:30 P.M. will be purged and will be required to re-enroll during Late Registration ($150 fee for late registration).

June 5: Classes begin

June 7: Late schedule adjustment period. Deadline to pay fees for final registration/schedule adjustment

June 16: D eadline to file an Application for Degree for Summer 2017 Graduation

June 26-27: Mid-semester examinations

OISS Summer 2017 Schedule – Just a remainder that OISS will be closed on Fridays from May 15 - August 4. We will be open Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Starting August 7 we will resume our regular office hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

OISS Summer Walk-In Hours —

Monday & Thursday       8:00 am -12:00 pm
                                           2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Tuesday & Friday            9:00 am-12:30 pm
                                          1:30 pm-4:00 pm

Wednesday                      1:30 pm-4:00 pm

Walk-in consultations are for quick 10-15 minute discussions. You will receive assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

Appointments are at specific times and with specific advisors. If your discussion involves changing status, an OPT or CPT application, or any other complex situation, please make an appointment. Please call 504-280-6021 to schedule an appointment or send an email to oiss@uno.edu .

Please note: For past issues of OISS News please check our website under the heading “OISS News” http://oiss.uno.edu .


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