Saturday, February 28, 2026

7:00am -5:00pm

REGISTER ON CAMPUS GROUPS

Registration Deadline:  2/19/26 by 12:00am.

Experience a true part of New England culture, snow sports. This trip offers international students the chance to try skiing, snowboarding, or tubing at a discounted price in a welcoming, supportive environment. CISS Director and avid skier, Susannah Marcucci, will be leading the trip and is excited to share her love of the mountains with you! If you choose to snowboard or ski, you will be able to rent equipment and take a lesson (highly recommended for new snow athletes). If you prefer, you can choose to snow tube-no experience is required!

Pats Peak in Henniker, New Hampshire, is just 90 minutes from campus. Pats Peak stands out from the competition with its family-friendly atmosphere, extensive night skiing facilities, diverse terrain, convenient location, and reliable snow conditions, making it the premier choice for snow sports enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels

www.patspeak.com 

Wednesday, Janauary 28, 2026

2:00pm-3:00pm

MCC Lounge, Student Center

Friday, January 30, 2026

11:00am-12:30 am

Zoom-Register on Handshake

During the session, a Faculty Internship Advisor and representatives from Graduate Academic Advising & Engagement (GAAE), the Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS), and Graduate Career Development (GCD) will provide an overview of the purpose, timing, and the step-by-step process for securing and registering for either a 1-credit or 3-credit academic internship. The panelists will also be available to answer questions.

PANELISTS: 

Nicole Black, GAAE (Graduate Academic Advising & Engagement)

Professor Scott Boss, Faculty Internship Advisor

Karen Zuffante Pabon, CISS (Center for International Students and Scholars)

Audra Boni, GCD (Graduate Career Development)

If you would like to work in your major field of study in the U.S. after you graduate, you must attend one of these sessions.  During the session, you will get an overview of OPT, including how to determine your eligibility, how to apply, and how to maintain your status while you are on OPT. There will also be plenty of time for questions. Please visit the OPT page of our website for details.  All of the sessions present the same content.  They are just offered on different days.

If you would like to do an internship in your major field of study in the  U.S., either over the summer or during the school year, you may be eligible to apply for CPT. To learn more about CPT, you should attend one of these sessions.  During the session, you will get an overview of CPT, including how to determine your eligibility, and how to apply for CPT. There will also be plenty of time for questions. Please visit the CPT page of our website for details.  All of the sessions present the same content.  They are just offered on different days.

If you hold a STEM degree, you may be eligible for a 2-year extension of your OPT. During the session, you will get an overview of STEM OPT,  including how to determine your eligibility, how to apply, what the reporting requirements are, and how to maintain your status while you are on STEM OPT. There will also be plenty of time for questions. Please visit the STEM OPT page of our website for details.