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Guidance for STEM OPT Form Completion for WSU Employees

This information is for current and prospective employees of Wichita 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 Wichita 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

Step 1: Employee To Complete:

Page 1

    • Section 1 = The student completes this section following the guidance on page 5 of the STEM OPT Tutorial

    • Section 2 = Student Signature

Page 3

    • 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,

Page 5 (only for Final Evaluation or end of employment)

    • 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 Wichita State.

Step 2: Human Resource to Complete:

Page 2

    • Section 3 = Human Resources (students should not complete this section themselves)

Step 3: International Student Services

Send to ISS@wichita.edu for review. After approved by ISS proceed to Provost Section.

Step 4: Provost To Complete:

Page 2

    • Section 4 = Office of the Provost
      • Obtaining the Provost’s 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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    • Section 6 = Office of the Provost
      • Obtaining the Provost’s 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

Page 5 (only for Final Evaluation or end of employment)

    • 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 Wichita State.

Step 5: International Student Services

After approved signed by Provost Office return to ISS@wichita.edu for final processing.