Events & Workshops
Build connections with your peers and become successful students through events, excursions,
and workshops designed for international students in the UC Santa Cruz community.
Events
Lunar New Year Celebration
Workshops
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT workshops are MANDATORY for all F-1 students who will apply for OPT, and you MUST have attended the OPT workshop within 9 months of applying for OPT. You must attend the full workshop to receive credit. Be sure to arrive on time and stay until the end, or you will not receive credit and will need to attend another workshop.
Winter 2026 Schedule
- Thursday, January 22 @ 11:00 a.m. | Zoom Link
- Wednesday, February 4 @ 2:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
- Tuesday, February 17 @ 3:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
- Monday, March 2 @ 10:00 a.m. | Zoom Link
- Friday, March 20 @ 10:00 a.m. | Zoom Link
International Career Series
Recorded workshops that are career-related and designed for international students.
- Use LinkedIn to Accelerate Your Career Video – A presentation hosted by ISSP and Career Success.
- Life After OPT Video – A presentation hosted by Elaine Kimbrell from Ware Immigration.
Federal Taxes: International Students & Scholars
A Zoom workshop hosted by Glacier Lead Administrator, Lana Ballow.
- Federal Tax Tips Video – A presentation hosted by Glacier Tax Prep (GTP) administrator Lana Ballow, designed to help international students and scholars prepare their taxes.
International Graduate Student Support Workshops
Learn what it’s like to be an international graduate student at UC Santa Cruz.
Chinese Names Pronunciation Workshop
Learn the fundamentals of reading Chinese names and practice with native speaking staff members and students from Global Engagement.