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EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
2. Off Campus Employment
Employment Regulations for J-1 Students
Off-Campus Employment authorization for J-1 students will be in the form
of a letter from the International Student and Scholar Services.
Academic Training (AT)
Students with J-1 status are eligible for Academic Training (AT).
AT is a term used by the United States Department to describe employment
in the student’s major field of study. This training may be done at a
company or organization on or off-campus and either before or after
completion of studies. To be eligible you must find work that is directly
related to your field of study as indicated on your Form DS-2019, and you
must be a full-time student in good academic standing. Authorization for
academic training is provided by ISSS. Please see the J-1 Student Advisor at
ISSS for more information on the approval process. Employment can only
begin after you have received authorization from ISSS.
Practical Training: Students with F-1 Visa Status
Practical training is employment in a student’s major field of study. You are
eligible for practical training if you have been a full-time enrolled student in
F-1 visa status for one academic year. There are two types of practical
training: Curricular and Optional.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
In order to be eligible for CPT, you must be in F-1 status and have been
enrolled 9 consecutive months, unless your academic program requires that
all students in the program begin an internship earlier. At PSU, there is
currently only one program which requires that students begin their
practical experience before 9 months have passed. This is the Master in
Social Work Program.
CPT employment must be related to your field of study. This type of
practical training can be an internship, co-op, practicum, or professional
experience listed as a course in your curriculum. It may be for full-time or
part-time employment and must be credit bearing. The credit must count
toward degree completion. Because CPT is credit-bearing, you may only use
CPT before you've met your degree requirements.
Please note: if you complete 12 months of full-time curricular practical
training, you are not eligible for any period of Optional Practical Training.
Authorization for CPT employment is obtained from ISSS. You must
submit your CPT application to EH 101 at least ten business days prior to
your employment start date and you may not begin working until
authorization has been received.
STUDENT ID
Academic Information and Resources
Student Identification Number
Portland State University assigns each student an ID number which will be
used during your studies at PSU. Your PSU ID number will be a 9-digit
number beginning with the number 9. A social security number (SSN) will
only be collected by Human Resources if you work on campus.
Human Resources will keep your SSN confidential and, except for
legitimate uses within the University, it will be released with accompanying
records only when you make a release request.
Student ID Card
If you are enrolled in one or more credits at PSU, you are entitled to a
student ID card which can be used to access many services on campus and
in the community.
Here is what you should do to get an ID card:
1. Go to Neuberger Hall and have your picture taken at the ID window
(cost for replacement= $12 paid by cash or check)
2. Register for classes
3. Once you register, your ID card will be mailed to your current home
address in about 2 weeks
Validating your Student ID Card
Each term, you must obtain a current term sticker in order for the ID to be
valid. You can get the sticker starting the first day of each term after you
have paid tuition. A valid ID can be used on campus for building and
parking access, the library, computer labs, athletic events and gym facilities.
Off campus, the ID can be used for discounted movie ticket, museum
passes, the Japanese Gardens and for Symphony tickets, and other places
that accept student ID cards.
For further information ID cards contact:
ID Operations, Neuberger Hall Lobby Window #9, Phone: (503) 725-8333,
www.psuone.pdx.edu.
Social Security Number
Contact ISSS for details and instructions on obtaining a social security
number.