OISS Trick-or-Treat & Travel Signatures

Tuesday, October 31st, 12 - 5 PM

Drop by OISS (630 Dartmouth Place) this afternoon for treats and swag to celebrate Halloween!

Traveling outside the U.S. soon???

Bring your Form I-20 or DS-2019 with you and get an updated travel signature. Not sure if you need a  travel signature? Learn more on the F-1/J-1 Travel webpage.

Learn about OPT 

Next Virtual Workshop: Nov. 7th at 1:00 PM

The next online Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop will be held November 7th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM (CT).  OPT eligibility requirements, application timelines and application requirements will be covered in detail during this virtual workshop. All F-1 international students interested in applying for OPT are encouraged to attend.

See the OPT Event for more details and zoom link to join.

Daylight Saving Time will end on November 5th

Daylight saving time will end at 2:00 AM on Nov. 5, 2023, in what is known as the annual "fall back."

Daylight saving time is a changing of the clocks that begins in spring and ends in fall in what is often referred to as "spring forward" and "fall back." Under the conditions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On those days, clocks either shift forward or backward one hour.

Learn more and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

Wildcat Diwali

Hindu YUVA, OM and Seva at NU are delighted to invite you to be part of Northwestern's Diwali celebration. Come together and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness with multicultural music and dance performances by Surabhi Ensemble.

Date/Time: November 5th, 2023, 6pm CST
Venue: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston
RSVP Required: The event is free for all students and the NU community, but you must RSVP to receive your free ticket!

Last "Coffee Talk" of Fall term: November 10th

3:00 - 4:00 PM at OISS (630 Dartmouth Place) or join virtually via Zoom

• Coffee Talk is a welcoming space for international students and scholars to connect and interact over coffee, tea, snacks and games. 
• Support each other in navigating cross-cultural adjustment to academics and living in the US, overcome imposter syndrome, homesickness, relationships, career, stress and anxiety, and other relevant topics.
• Coffee talk is co-sponsored by OISS and CAPS and led by  Jennifer Mazzetti, Psy.D. and Manisha Rustagi, Ph.D.

Northwestern's ELP offers a free weekly Language Table Series called "Something to Talk About"

"Something to Talk About" offers a chance to meet other people for fun, informal activities and casual conversation. Anyone in the Northwestern community is welcome to join and participate.

• Free and open to all members of the Northwestern community.
• Events are mostly held online throughout the academic year (on Fridays).
• Advanced registration is required to access the session.
• Each event highlights a specific aspect of U.S. English and/or American culture.
• Ask questions, share experiences and opinions with peers and ELP staff.
• A supportive environment for speakers at any level of English proficiency.

Check the Something to Talk About webpage for the full schedule of topics, dates and times, and a link to register. The topic of the next session is "American Football" on November 3rd. 

Calendar of Events

• OISS Trick or Treat & Travel Signatures
  Oct 31st, 12 - 5 PM, OISS at 630 Dartmouth Place
•  OPT Workshop
  Nov 7th, 1:00 - 2:30 PM              
•  Coffee Talk
  Nov 10th, 3 - 4 PM, OISS at 630 Dartmouth Place or virtually via Zoom
• Web-in-Wednesdays for virtual advisement
  Wednesdays, 12 - 4 PM, see Web in Wednesdays for details and zoom link
  Note: Web-in-Wednesday is CANCELLED on Nov 22nd
• Remote OISS services only
  November 22nd - OISS offices will be closed; please email intoff@northwestern.edu with any needs on this day
• Thanksgiving Break
  Nov 23 & 24 - OISS and most university offices are closed