MIIS- Student Affairs

Join Monterey Bay Meditation Studio co-founded, Katie Dutcher, for a 20 minute breathing and relaxation session in MG215. Take a breath, have a break and return to finals with a clear head.

Take a break during Finals Week! 15 minute, individual chair massages from licensed massage therapists. Details will be released by May 9 with regard to sign ups.

Fashion is the 2nd most polluting industry in the world, 2nd only to the oil industry. Learn more about the ways in which the global fashion industry impacts the people we strive to serve and the planet we strive to protect. Facilitated small group discussion, and unique Marketplace to follow. Support local and global values-driven entrepreneurs and student waste diverters.

The INMM club is sponsoring a field trip to Vandenberg air force base to see the launch of a Falcon 9 (SpaceX) rocket which will deliver satellites into space.

This workshop will be hosted by a representative of Sprintax, which is the company providing tax software for F-1 and J-1 students to use for their 2017 taxes.

MIIS’ soccer team, FC Globadores, finished second in league play last season. Several of the team members graduated and we are looking for replacements. So dust off the cleats and come tryout at Laguna Grande Park (google it) from 2-4 pm on 9 February.

This workshop will provide general information about all types of work authorization that an F-1 student may be eligible for during the duration of their program. For information about this workshop please contact Kelly O’Connell.

This workshop is intended for F-1 students currently in their second or third semester who are interested in obtaining training authorization (CPT or OPT) or for an internship either during the semester or during J-term. The workshop will cover the different training authorizations, application process and timeline, as well as provide information about maintaining status. For questions about this workshop please contact Kelly O’Connell.

This workshop will focus on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Pre-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students who intent to obtain a summer internship in the U.S. Topics to be covered are: eligibility to apply, the application process and maintaining status while on an approved period of training authorization. This workshop is open to all F-1 students who are interested in learning more about these two types of off-campus training authorizations.

This workshop will focus on post-completion Optional Practical Training for F-1 students graduating in December 2017. Topics include: eligibility requirements, the application process, and how to maintain F-1 status while on OPT. Contact Kelly O’Connell with questions about this workshop.