CPT Instructions

Please read the information on the OIS website regarding CPTs:
OIS CPT Information

Instructions and information for students applying for CPT within the department:

CHECKLIST:

1. Plan of Work must be approved.
2. The student must be registered for the following term.
3. The employment letter must include the following before being approved:
   1. Job Title
   2. Job Description
   3. Salary*
   4. Number of Hours Worked per Week
   5. Specific Work Location (full physical address)
   6. Start & End Date
   7. Name of direct supervisor
4. Any CPT request for a full academic term (fall or spring semester) must include a monitoring plan developed by the student and adviser submitted with the CPT application.

*An hourly salary of $18.00 is a reasonable rate.  Anything lower and the student should negotiate with the hiring supervisor.

CPT Applications for Fall and/or Spring term are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  The review process takes many factors into account and is highly individual.

CPTs are a privilege and not a right.