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Workshops

The IC Immigration Advising staff offer a number of workshops throughout the year on a variety of topics related to your student status in the U.S. We encourage you to attend the immigration-related workshops listed below:

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

These powerpoint presentations were prepared by David Ware, an immigration attorney, and were used in presentations that he gave for international students and scholars at Florida State University in 2006. Mr. Ware is a member of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators and frequently speaks at state, regional, and national NAFSA conferences. Please contact your advisor at the International Center if you have any questions or need clarification about any of the information in the presentations.

• The Coveted H1B: Convincing the Employer to Sponsor
• Immigration 101 for F-1 International Students

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE for Spring 2007

Immigration and Academic Support Workshops *Registration Required. Please go to the Workshops and Event Calendar.
Date & Time	Where	Workshop
Jan. 23 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM	International Center	OPT Workshop
Jan. 26 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM	International Center Program Room	Beyond OPT & Academic Training Workshop "Explore your after-training options."
Feb. 8 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM	International Center Program Room	OPT Workshop
Feb. 14 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM	International Center Program Room	OPT Workshop
Feb. 24 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM	International Center Classroom	OPT Workshop
Feb. 28 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM	International Center	Travel Signature Day
Travel Signature Day February 28, 9am to 2pm Traveling outside of the U.S.? As you know, you will need a travel signature on your DS-2019 form to endorse your reentry to the U.S. We will have Travel Signature Days scheduled twice a semester. Check back for dates. Graduate Studies Workshops *Registration Required. Sign up at: http://gradstudies.fsu.edu/workshops.html
Date & Time	Where	Workshop
January 31 12:30 to 1:30 pm	Askew Student Life Bldg. Rm. 101	Avoiding Plagiarism in Papers and Talks
February 6 4 pm	Askew Student Life Bldg. Rm. 101A	Female Leadership in Science
February 14 12:30 to 2 pm	Askew Student Life Bldg. Rm. 101A	Grant Writing
JUST FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The Dean and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies meet monthly with international graduate students for a question-and-answer session and to discuss issues students face in graduate school. These sessions are planned based on feedback from international students about the challenges of attending graduate school in a new culture. Refreshments will be served.
Date & Time	Where	Workshop
Sept. 27 5-6:00 pm	IC classroom	Q & A Session with Graduate Students
Oct. 25 5-6:00 pm	IC classroom	Q & A Session with Graduate Students
Oct. 26 6:00 pm	Student Services Bldg Room 208	Ethics in Academic Writing: Avoiding the Dangers of Plagiarism (for both graduate and undergraduate students)
Nov. 29 5-6:00 pm	IC classroom	Q & A Session with Graduate Students