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February 2026

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[Postponed] Chinese Dough Sculpture Making Night

Tuesday 5:00pm to 7:00pm

The event will take place on Feb 3 (next Tuesday) now due to a logistical issue. Are you familiar with the Chinese folk art of dough sculpture making? Do you know that not only it's fun, but its history can be traced back to the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)? This winter, we will be making dough figurines...

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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for Nursing

Tuesday 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply, and participants get to ask OISS Advisers any questions they have regarding OPT. This...

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Sew & Sustain: Clothing Repair Workshop for Beginners

Wednesday 11:30am to 1:00pm

Don’t throw away that sweater just because a button fell off! Join OISS and the Office of Sustainability for an evening of sewing basics and learn how to salvage your clothes that might otherwise end up in the dumpster. We will provide you with a small sewing kit to teach you some simple stitches. We encourage you...

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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for Yale College Students

Wednesday 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply. This presentation will be recorded so if you cannot attend, please still register so...

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Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Thursday 1:00pm to 2:00pm

In this tax webinar, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2025 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant...

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Mosaics and Tea

Thursday 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Join us for a relaxed, creative afternoon of crafting and conversation. We’ll provide all the supplies needed for everyone to make their own mosaic coaster, along with an assortment of teas from around the world to enjoy while you create. Come by, sip some tea, and craft something with us that you can take home....

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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for Architecture, Global Affairs, Divinity, Environment, Management, Public Health

Friday 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply, and participants get to ask OISS Advisers any questions they have regarding OPT. This...

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ISPY Meet-Up: Coffee at Arwa Yemeni Coffee

Monday 9:00am to 10:30am

OISS February gathering for the international spouses and partners at Yale (ISPY) is here, and this time we are meeting up at Arwa Yemeni Coffee in New Haven! Arwa is a new cafe on Orange street that specializes in traditional Yemeni drinks such as Adeni tea, Jubani, Qishr and Sanaani coffee. OISS will treat you to a...

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10 Feb

Capturing Yale: The Art of Noticing - An Outdoor Photography Workshop with Gavin

Tuesday 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Are you following Gavin's viral photography Instagram account Capturing Yale (@capturingyale)? Did you know that Gavin is also an international student at Yale? OISS invites you to an outdoor photography workshop with Gavin Susantio, Yale's campus photographer, where he will share with us insider tips to:...

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10 Feb

Code Your Thanks - A Web Self-Publishing Workshop with Kai

Tuesday 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Join OISS and our Creative Outreach Fellow Kai (he also makes zines and websites @kaihasnocat) for a fun evening workshop, where you will learn the basic fundamentals of web development with HTML and CSS to excite your creative experimentation and to self-publish your site on the web, if time allows. After learning...

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10 Feb

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Tuesday 7:00pm to 8:00pm

In this tax webinar, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2025 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant...

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11 Feb

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for GSAS Masters Students

Wednesday 11:00am to 12:00pm

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply, and participants get to ask OISS Advisers any questions they have regarding OPT. This...

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12 Feb

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for PhD Students

Thursday 9:00am to 10:00am

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply, and participants get to ask OISS Advisers any questions they have regarding OPT. This...

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12 Feb

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for Law

Thursday 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply, and participants get to ask OISS Advisers any questions they have regarding OPT. This...

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12 Feb

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A for Artists: Art, Drama and Music

Thursday 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session will cover the basics of OPT and how to apply, and participants get to ask OISS Advisers any questions they have regarding OPT. This...

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12 Feb

Valentine's Day Edition: Balloon Twisting Workshop

Thursday 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Still thinking about what to get for your loved ones for this Valentine's Day? Or are you deciding if this is the year to impress your friends and valentine with something unique crafty? Join OISS to make some rose bouquets, teddy bears, heart wands, among other Valentine's Day-themed decorations. OISS will...

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13 Feb

Webinar: Changes to the H-1B lottery for 2026

Friday 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Recent changes to how USCIS will conduct the H-1B lottery may impact Yale students seeking the employer sponsored visa status. OISS has invited attorney Mary Walsh of Iandoli Desai & Cronin P.C. to present an overview of the H-1B lottery cap, the new wage weighted H-1B lottery registration and selection process,...

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18 Feb

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Wednesday 3:00pm to 4:00pm

In this tax webinar, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2025 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant...

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18 Feb

Dough to Delight: Let's Make Dumplings

Wednesday 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Who doesn’t love dumplings? Do you know how to make them? Join us for a dumpling-making workshop where you will have the chance to prepare and enjoy your own dumplings from scratch! Whether you are new to dumpling-making or already a pro, this workshop is a wonderful opportunity to come together with the Yale...

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21 Feb

Lunarfest Celebration with Tea Tasting & Mahjong 101

Saturday 12:00pm to 2:00pm

OISS is excited to be participating in Yale China's Lunarfest celebrations! We are collaborating with Yale Tea Club (World T.E.A.) and Yale Mahjong Society (Yale MUSSY) for an afternoon of intercultural encounters and fun programs! Join us during Lunarfest where World T.E.A. will be introducing you to the many...

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24 Feb

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Tuesday 10:00am to 11:00am

In this tax webinar, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2025 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant...

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26 Feb

Game Night: Celebrating Black History Month at OISS

Thursday 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Join us for OISS’ first-ever Black History Month Game Night! Hosted by our dedicated student team: Faith Maritim and Getrude Jeruto from Kenya, this special evening will bring community, culture, and friendly competition together. Form a team and compete in Jeopardy while learning about Black history in the U....

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27 Feb

Pizza & Sanremo: OISS x YIS (Yale Italian Society)

Friday 3:00pm to 7:30pm

Looking for a true taste of Italian pop culture? Join OISS and the Yale Italian Society for a day dedicated to the Sanremo Music Festival—the legendary event that stops the nation every year! We will be watching the iconic “Serata Duetti” (Covers & Duets Night), where Italy’s biggest stars...

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