Internships & CPT

1. Welcome! Internships & CPT International MBA Advantage Office of Internships and Experiential Learning (IEL) Presenter: Carrie Gardner, Administrative Director

2. Internships & CPTToday’s Agenda • Overview • Navigating our Services • Defining CPT • Resources

3. Internships & CPTOverview Office of Internships and Experiential Learning Staff: Carrie Gardner, Administrative Director Mary Dahl, Program Assistant Location: Career Resource Center, 308 Alfiero Center Walk-ins: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Website: mgt.buffalo.edu/internships

4. Internships & CPTOverview • What roles do we play? • Part of Career Resource Center team • Academic registration for internships • Employer relationships & assistance • BizLink postings • Work authorization requests • International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) • Support before, during and after the internship • Academic assignments & grades

5. Making the Most of Your Internship Office Navigating Our Services Required to Graduate: One successful internship experience, approved and registered for academic credit through our office. Required to Participate: • Good academic standing (GPA >/= 3.0) • International students must have completed 2 semesters of academic program (your first year)

6. Making the Most of Your Internship Office Navigating Our Services Academic Credit and Internships • 3 elective credits (648) -18 credit hour limit • Registered same semester as internship - BEFORE internship begins • Graded pass/fail- Academic assignments- Syllabus located in BizLink, website, UBLearns • Summer internships = summer tuition - all students • Can earn money and academic credit simultaneously

7. Internships & CPTDefining CPT Work Authorization What is CPT? • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) – off-campus employment authorization that enables international students in F-1 visa status to legally take part in an internship that is integral to the curriculum. • Connected to academic registration for your internship. • Enables you to perform work for an employer during an internship without violating your visa status.

8. Internships & CPTDefining CPT Work Authorization CPT Guidelines • Limit of 2 CPT’s per international student • One CPT at a time • No fee; 3 to 7 days for authorization • New I-20 will be generated • Fall / Spring: Maximum 20 hours per week • Summer: Maximum 40 hours per week • No CPT after graduation International Student and Scholar Services: website and workshops

9. Internships & CPTDefining CPT Work Authorization Order of Business • Obtain an internship offer and accept • Report your internship in BizLink • Academic registration and paperwork are prepared • Advisor letter • Proof of academic registration • Take paperwork to ISSS for CPT processing • New I-20 arrives/CPT authorized • Internship begins

10. Internships & CPTResources • BizLink • Search internship postings and apply • Report your internship • Submit required assignments & evaluations • Resource Library (online) • Register for CRC events • Sign up for on-campus interviews • Website • FAQ’s • Links Page • Syllabus & Key Documents • Sample Internship Descriptions Students do find internships by Networking !

11. Internships & CPTResources Cultural Advice • Once you have accepted an internship offer, it is yours • Verbal agreements constitute a commitment • You cannot accept multiple offers • Internships are not a guarantee of employment • Keep your focus on the internship – let your performance speak for you • Use caution if negotiating with an employer • Pressure may result in negative consequences • Posted internship pay is usually non-negotiable • Ask for perspectives from our staff

12. Internships & CPTQuestions? Thank You!