Events and Workshops

Ongoing

• Global Connect International Student Support Group in collaboration with Cook Counseling Center - Sept. 2, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Dec. 9 - 4-5 p.m. - Sign-up (the link is the same for all sessions)

October

• Program Development Grant Applications Due - Oct. 1
• OPT Workshop (webinar) - Oct. 7, 5-6 p.m. - Sign-up
• International Café Hour - Oct. 8, 4-6 p.m. - Vietnamese Student Association
• Fall Hike (for international students) - Oct. 10, 9-3 p.m. - Sign-up
• OPT Workshop (webinar) - Oct. 12, 5-6 p.m. - Sign-up
• Ziplining and Friday Night Jamboree in Floyd, VA (for international students) - Oct. 15, 1- 9 p.m. (Limited spaces available) -  At capacity
• U.S. Job Search Strategies: International Undergraduate Student Workshop offered by Career and Professional Development- Oct. 15, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Sign-up
• CPT Workshop (undergraduate) - Oct. 21, 4-5 p.m. - Sign-up
• U.S. Job Search Strategies: International Graduate Student Workshop offered by Career and Professional Development - Oct. 22, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Sign-up
• Pumpkin Patch Visit (for international students) - Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.- Sign-up
• Pumpkin Carving - Oct. 22, 3:30-5:30. Harper Hall Lawn, No sign-up, but come early to be sure you get a pumpkin
• Trick-or-Treat Trivia (Dragon-themed) - Oct. 29, 12-2 p.m., Harper Hall Lawn - Stop by and answer trivia questions for a chance to win Halloween candy

November

• Charm Bracelet Workshop - Nov. 2, 3-6 p.m., Cochrane Lounge - Drop-in 
• International Café Hour  - Nov. 5, 4-6 p.m. - Middle Eastern and Northern African Student Association, United Arab Emirate Student Association, Saudi Student Club, Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine
• Mid-term De-stress Workshop with Cook Counseling Center (for international students) - Nov. 9, 4-5 p.m. 
• Dance of Nations, sponsored by the Council of International Student Organizations (CISO) - Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m. - Commonwealth Ballroom - Free and Open to the Public 
• Thanksgiving Lunch (for international students) - Nov. 22, 11-2 p.m.

Previous

OPT Workshop (webinar) - Aug 26., 5-6 p.m. - Sign-up

September

• World Trivia Game - Sept. 2 - 6:30-8 p.m., New Hall West Basement Training Room - Sign-up 
• OPT Workshop (webinar) - Sept. 8, 5-6 p.m. - Sign-up
• Cranwell International Center Open House - Sept. 9, 1-5 p.m., Harper Hall Lawn
• CPT Workshop (undergraduate) - Sept. 14, 4-5 p.m. - Sign-up

• Sprintax Introduction to US Taxes for Nonresidents (AA) - (This event is external to Virginia Tech Event) on Sep 15, 2021 12:00 PM EDT at:

  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8410946610832551181

• Caving trip to Dixie Caverns (for international students) - Sept. 17, 1-4 p.m. (tentative) - *UPDATE (9/8/2021): The sign-up for this event is now closed, as we have reached capacity. 
• International Café Hour - Sept. 17, 4-6 p.m. - Egyptian Student Association
• OPT Workshop (webinar) - Sept. 21, 5-6 p.m. - Sign-up
• CPT Workshop (undergraduate) - Sept. 22, 4-5 p.m. - Sign-up
• H1B Workshop - Sept. 23, 5-6:30 p.m. - Sign-up
• International Student Off-campus Housing Workshop with VT Off-campus Housing - Sept. 24, 2-3 p.m. - Sign-up
• OPT Workshop (webinar) - Sept. 29, 12- 1 p.m. - Sign-up