Join us for this exclusive presentation to learn:

• Best practices for facilitating internships and experiential education for international students,
• Regulations from the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) specific to international student internships,
• Strategies to help employer partners minimize legal risks while creating beneficial internship programs that include international students,
• How to build lasting relationships with employers through meaningful partnerships involving international students,
• Best-practices for facilitating internships and experiential education that have potential for longer-term employment in the United States for international students and graduates,
• And much more!

Why you should attend:

Understanding the legal landscape for international students and internships is crucial for both educational institutions and employers. As internships become an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum, many international students seek to participate in these programs to gain practical experience and enhance their education. However, complex legal requirements create a challenging environment for both educational institutions and employers.

In this exclusive live webcast, we will discuss the legal pathways that allow international students to work in the United States and the specific considerations that higher education professionals must be aware of. The presentation will focus on OPT, CPT, STEM extensions, H-1B visa, and the different EB visas. We will also highlight potential legal pitfalls organizations should avoid and how to support international students to strategically pursue valuable work experiences with US employers.

By registering, you’ll receive:

• LIVE, web access to the training session for your entire staff plus the ability to participate in the Q&A Session.
• Employment Law Issues For Internships  – a $20 value
• A video recording of this event and the slidedeck.

Our Presenter:

Erin Schutte Wadzinski is an immigration attorney and founder of Kivu Immigration Law PLLC, dedicated to providing legal resources to immigrants and revitalizing rural communities. Hailing from Worthington, Minnesota, Erin established Kivu Immigration Law in 2019 after winning the Initiators Fellowship.

She earned a BA in Political Science from Yale University (2012) and a JD with Honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law (2018). Erin is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Association for Immigration Lawyers of America. She is licensed to practice federal immigration law and Minnesota state law.

Previously, Erin served as a staff attorney at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota and as Director of Yale Young Global Scholars.

In her community, Erin is an elected school board member of Worthington Public Schools ISD 518, a city planning commissioner, and a board member of Worthington Dollars for Scholars and the Nobles County Law Library. She advises the CARE Program and is active in the Worthington Area Immigrant Advocates network.

Erin has been featured on PBS, MPR News, the Migration Policy Institute podcast, KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, and the StarTribune. She regularly speaks on immigration law and community support for immigrants.