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Throughout the year OISS is hosting both on-demand programs and in-person events. Please continue to check the calendar as new events will be added on an ongoing basis.

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3 Feb

[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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30 Jan

Around the World with Beinecke

Friday 3:10pm to 4:30pm

Join us for an evening exploring texts from different corners of the world! As you may know, the Beinecke Library is home to an extraordinary collection of manuscripts and rare books. Through this event, OISS invites you to experience some of these remarkable works firsthand. From the famous Gutenberg Bible to...

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30 Jan

Welcome Back to the Upside Down! Stranger Things Night

Friday 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Looks like you’ve made it out of the Upside Down and back to campus! We’re thrilled to welcome you all back with a special Stranger Things-themed night that’s sure to be a hit, even in Hawkins, ehem, New Haven! Join us for a night filled with thrilling adventures, spooky fun, and some stranger than...

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3 Feb

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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4 Feb

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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4 Feb

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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5 Feb

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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5 Feb

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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6 Feb

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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9 Feb

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

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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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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2 Mar

Yale Specific - Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Monday 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Join us for an informative webinar tailored specifically for Yale's international community: students, scholars, and professionals. During this session, you will be guided through critical aspects of nonresident tax filing for the 2025 tax season. Key Topics to be Covered: Who Must File: Understand the...

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5 Mar

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Thursday 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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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6 Mar

International Women's Day Celebration & Conversation

Friday 5:30pm to 8:00pm

This March, we are excited to announce our third annual International Women's Day celebration in partnership with the Collective for Refugee and Immigrant Women’s Wellbeing (CRIW) and other partners on Friday, March 6! This International Women’s Day celebration will center the lived realities of...

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10 Mar

ISPY Meet-Up: Coffee at Pistachio Cafe

Tuesday 9:00am to 10:30am

OISS March gathering for the international spouses and partners at Yale (ISPY) is here, and this time we are meeting up at Pistachio Cafe in New Haven! OISS will treat you to a cup of coffee or tea at the cafe, and get ready for some ISPY-only gaming and networking sessions! In case of inclement weather, OISS will...

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11 Mar

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Wednesday 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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16 Mar

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Monday 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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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27 Mar

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Friday 11:00am to 12:00pm

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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1 Apr

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Wednesday 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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7 Apr

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Tuesday 8:00am to 9:00am

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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14 Apr

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

Tuesday 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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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