Guidance for STEM OPT Form Completion for WSU Employees
This information is for current and prospective employees of 成人头条 State who are seeking guidance on what department or person to contact for assistance in completing STEM OPT Extension documents. If you are not a current or prospective employee of 成人头条 State, do not follow this guidance.
The Form I-983 and Employer Memorandum of Understanding STEM OPT Extension forms should be completed with assistance from Human Resources, your supervisor, and the Office of the Provost. The following guidance will help you in determining who is responsible for completing the various sections of the required forms. For full guidance on completing specific fields in the forms below, return to page 5 of the tutorial: Application Process Part I.
Form I-983
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- Section 1 = The student completes this section following the guidance on page 5 of the STEM OPT Tutorial
- Section 2 = Student
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- Section 3 = Human Resources (students should not complete this section themselves)
- Regular 成人头条 State employees should contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu for assistance.
- Industry and Defense Programs (NIAR, Ennovar, etc) employees should contact hr.idp@idp.wichita.edu for assistance.
- Section 4 = Office of the Provost
- Obtaining the Provost鈥檚 signature will be the last step once all other sections are complete. Email the filled form to Laura Manning, Executive Assistant to the Provost: laura.manning@wichita.edu
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- Section 5 = The student and their supervisor should work together to complete the questions about the student role, goals and objectives, etc. The Provost should be listed as the employer official.
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- Section 6 = Office of the Provost
- Obtaining the Provost鈥檚 signature will be the last step once the other sections are complete. Email the filled form to Laura Manning, Executive Assistant to the Provost: laura.manning@wichita.edu
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- When filing your initial Form I-983, this page does not need to be completed. The Evaluation on Student Progress is due at the 12-month mark of the STEM OPT Extension period. The Final Evaluation on Student Progress is due at the end of the STEM OPT Extension period or when you terminate employment with 成人头条 State, whichever is sooner. The Provost will sign as the employer official after you complete the evaluation section.
Employer Memorandum of Understanding
The body of the form can be completed by the hiring official. The Provost will sign as the company representative.
Need assistance? Email iss@wichita.edu