During the summer, the Slutzker Center for International Services is open daily Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. An advisor on-call is available to take urgent walk-in cases from 9 a.m. until close.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 315-443-2457 or email the advisor you wish to meet with directly.

If you have a general inquiry, please email lescis@syr.edu.

Slutzker Center Seminars
Location Change

All seminars beginning August 8 through August 22 will take place at 113 Heroy, not the Slutzker Center. Only the location will change, not the times. Please plan accordingly.

On-Campus Employment Seminar on: 8/8; 8/12; 8/15; 8/19; 8/22 will be held at Heroy 113.

Travel Seminar on 8/20 will be held at Heroy 113.

CPT seminar on 8/20 will be held at Heroy 113.

OPT Seminar on 8/20 will be held at Heroy 113.

Weixing Cai


Weixing Cai, 28, a Ph.D. candidate in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, died Monday at University Hospital from injuries sustained Sunday when he fell accidentally from the balcony of his Syracuse apartment.

Weixing came from Chaozhou, China and arrived at SU in July 2003. After finishing his requirements for a Ph.D. in statistics earlier in July 2008, Weixing had accepted an assistant professor appointment with the math department of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, starting this fall.

Cai is survived by his wife, Yanna Ding, as well as his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jin Yao Cai.

Counseling services are available from the Syracuse University Counseling Center (443-4715), Hendricks Chapel (443-2901) and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (443-1087) for those who knew Cai. More information…

STEM Code Update

The CIP (classification of instructional programs) for Engineering Management has been changed by the University.  The I-20s for current engineering management students will reflect "manufacturing engineering"  (CIP 14.3601) as the program of study with a remark that the student's major is engineering management.  Coursework and degree requirements will remain the same for engineering management students.  There are many students effected by this change, therefore, your patience is appreciated as we issue new I-20s.

OPT Extension/ Cap Gap Rule

On April 8, 2008, DHS published the interim final rule that changes several key aspects of F-1 optional practical training (OPT). The rule is effective April 8, 2008.

The new rule published in the Federal Register will allow F-1 nonimmigrant students with certain STEM degrees (i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to extend their OPT by 17 months if they meet the eligibility requirements and also expands cap gap relief to all F-1 students with pending H-1B petitions. More information...

Interim Rule with NAFSA Annotations

SEVIS Policy Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions

USCIS OPT Extension/Cap Gap Relief FAQ's_#1

USCIS OPT Extension/Cap Gap Relief FAQ's_#2

E-Verify

SCIS STEM Extension Webpage (w/ application process)

SCIS OPT Extension/ Cap-Gap Handout

SCIS Cap Gap Relief Webpage (W/ requesting Cap Gap I-20 instructions

USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status

USCIS Reaches FY 2009 H-1B Cap

STEM Extension Information

The STEM degree CIP Codes listed in the document below are not currently eligible for the 17 month OPT extension.

The Slutzker Center is working on compiling a list of eligible SUNY-ESF CIP Codes.