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President's Reception for the International Community

The UNLV President, Neal J. Smatresk, invites you to a special reception in your honor this Thursday August 27, 2009 3pm at the Tam Alumni Center (TAC building, #81). The doors open at 2:45pm and the program begins at 3:00pm. You will have an opportunity to take a photo with the President (time permitting) and there will be free food and drink. No RSVP required. This reception is to celebrate the importance of international students and scholars at UNLV. I hope I will see you there.

OPT Applications begin September 14!
Call 895-0143 to make an appointment to apply for OPT. Please read the instructions below.

If you complete the last course credits** required for your major in December 2009 and you wish to apply for your 12 months of Optional Practical Training, you need to apply in September or October. OPT is issued directly by USCIS and they require 3 months processing time.  Remember, you cannot start working UNTIL you receive your OPT card!

**NOTE ABOUT OPT: USCIS considers you “graduated” after the completion of your last credit-earning class no matter when you will participate in the graduation ceremony. 

HOW TO APPLY FOR OPT –

  1. Come to the OISS Office and pick up an OPT application packet
  2. Schedule an OPT appointment with an OISS advisor
  3. Complete all the required OPT forms
  4. Come to the appointment with all of your completed OPT paperwork (in the packet) and a check or money order.
  5. At the appointment, you will apply for OPT.


Achieving College Excellence (ACE)

The mission of ACE is to provide a structured opportunity for incoming students (undergraduate or graduate) from diverse and international backgrounds to participate in a peer mentoring program. The goal is to help incoming students be successful at UNLV and beyond. Participants will be intentionally paired up with a student who has successfully completed at least one year at UNLV. In addition, participants will commit to other components of ACE such as skill-building workshops and academic guidance sessions. Students who complete ACE will be formally recognized for their accomplishments and will be expected to be excellent student leaders at UNLV. See http://unlvace.webs.com for more details and to sign up!

H-1B Employment Visa Workshop

Workshop is held in the Spring. Check back with OISS in the Spring 2010 semester for more information about this workshop.


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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Student Services Complex #311
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451035
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-1035
Telephone: (702) 895-0143
Fax: (702) 895-0169
Email: OISS@unlv.edu
 

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