iGrad Student Success Workshop

The International Graduate Student Success Workshop (iGrad) is a virtual monthly workshop where international graduate students can connect with Stony Brook faculty, staff, and experts to explore topics relevant to the international graduate student experience in order to help them adjust to life in the US and enhance their academic and personal success.

iGrad is a collaboration between the Office of Global Affairs and the Graduate School.

spring 2023 Schedule

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	F-1 Series: Personal Branding 1:00 - 2:20 PM \| SAC 169 iCafe x iGrad Event. Improve your resume and learn how to market yourself both on social media platforms and through your elevator pitch. Presented by the Career Center.
	F-1 Series: Job/Internship Searching Strategies 6:30 - 8:00 PM \| Register for Zoom Link iCafe x iGrad Event. Learn how to search for jobs and internships on both U.S. and international search platforms. Develop strategies to identify key descriptors in job/internship postings. Presented by the Career Center.
	Non-Resident Tax Workshop 1:00 - 2:30 PM \| SAC Auditorium The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system. Presented by Sprintax.
	Living Off Campus - Lease, Tenant Rights & More 3:00 - 4:30 PM \| SAC 306 iCafe x iGrad Event. Identify safe off-campus rentals and risky situations. Learn your legal rights as a tenant.
	Non-Resident Tax Workshop 1:00 - 2:30 PM \| Register for Zoom Link The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system. Presented by Sprintax.
	Driving as an International Student 3:00 - 4:30 PM \| SAC 306 Join us for an information session on the ins and outs of driving as an international student. Learn about insurance, car purchasing options, road laws, and more. Presented by the UPD Outreach Team.
	Public Speaking Workshop 1:00 - 2:00 PM \| FREY 313 Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Learn techniques for better communicating your research. Presented by the School of Communication & Journalism.
	F-1 Series: Salary Negotiation 6:30 - 8:00 PM \| Register for Zoom Link iCafe x iGrad Event. Learn how to research salary targets and develop strategies to successfully negotiate your target salary. Presented by the Career Center.

Co-sponsored Events

Manage Stress & Deal with Personal Pressure
February 21 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Uniti Cultural Center
Presented by iCafe.

Past Workshops

	F-1 Series: Personal Branding 1:00 - 2:20 PM \| SAC 169 iCafe x iGrad Event. Improve your resume and learn how to market yourself both on social media platforms and through your elevator pitch. Presented by the Career Center.
	F-1 Series: Job/Internship Searching Strategies 6:30 - 8:00 PM \| Register for Zoom Link iCafe x iGrad Event. Learn how to search for jobs and internships on both U.S. and international search platforms. Develop strategies to identify key descriptors in job/internship postings. Presented by the Career Center.
	Non-Resident Tax Workshop 1:00 - 2:30 PM \| SAC Auditorium The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system. Presented by Sprintax.
	Living Off Campus - Lease, Tenant Rights & More 3:00 - 4:30 PM \| SAC 306 iCafe x iGrad Event. Identify safe off-campus rentals and risky situations. Learn your legal rights as a tenant.
	Non-Resident Tax Workshop 1:00 - 2:30 PM \| Register for Zoom Link The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system. Presented by Sprintax.
	Driving as an International Student 3:00 - 4:30 PM \| SAC 306 Join us for an information session on the ins and outs of driving as an international student. Learn about insurance, car purchasing options, road laws, and more. Presented by the UPD Outreach Team.
	Public Speaking Workshop 1:00 - 2:00 PM \| FREY 313 Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Learn techniques for better communicating your research. Presented by the School of Communication & Journalism.
	F-1 Series: Salary Negotiation 6:30 - 8:00 PM \| Register for Zoom Link iCafe x iGrad Event. Learn how to research salary targets and develop strategies to successfully negotiate your target salary. Presented by the Career Center.