Columbia event
International Student Workshop: Optional Practical Training
- Date
- Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 PM CDT to 4:00 PM CDT
- Location
- Memorial Student Union
- Source
- University of Missouri

Optional Practical Training (https://international.missouri.edu/isss/current-students/employment/optional-practical-training/) is employment authorization that allows international students in F-1 status to work off-campus in positions directly to their major field of study. All F-1 students planning to apply for OPT work authorization are required to attend an OPT workshop. You must sign up in MU Connect (https://mizzou.starfishsolutions.com/starfish-ops/dl/instructor/serviceCatalog.html?bookmark=service/3950266/schedule) to attend this workshop.