Civic Engagement

This rope team seeks to create a space for all community members from broad and diverse political  perspectives to engage in civic dialogue, to access connections, opportunities, resources, and experiences relevant to student/alum learning, development, and success, and to share their voice and gain knowledge on different perspectives and opportunities to contribute and engage. This community is designed to nurture important civic discourse meaningful to all members of society and the pursuit of their civic duties. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.

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Everything You Need to Know About Post-Completion OPT

Master Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) with this detailed guide covering everything F1 international students need to know about working in the US after graduation. Learn the essential requirements, work restrictions, unemployment limitations, and how OPT can serve as your …

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Types of US Employment Based Green Cards (EB1, EB2, EB3 Explained!)

Did you know that about 140,000 US employment green cards are available every year to foreign skilled professionals who wish to immigrate permanently to the United States. Do you want one?

In this video, you will learn about the three …

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Unlocking Potential: How ERG Leadership Shaped My Immigrant Advocacy Journey and Professional Brand

Join Lola Adeyemo, founder of EQImindset and Immigrants in Corporate Inc., for an insightful conversation about how her experience leading ERGs helped shape her career and advocacy work. Lola, a TEDx speaker and inclusive workplace advocate, will share how she …

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Milton Bennett Discusses Developing Intercultural Consciousness for Multicultural Survival

The Center for Social Justice and the Civic Engagement Rope Team hosted Milton J. Bennett, co-founder and director of the Intercultural Development Research Institute for a keynote and conversation on communicating across differences on a national and global scale. Bennett …

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How to Get a H1B Visa as an F1 Visa International Student

Get a game plan on how to transition from the F1 visa to the H1B visa as an international student on F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) or STEM OPT.

In this video, I talk about the most important things every …

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How the H1B VISA Works! (H-1B Cap and Cap Exemption Explained)

Learn about the very popular H1B work visa and determine how you can obtain one in order to work in the United States as a high skilled professional. In the fiscal years from 2016 – 2019, an average of over …

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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.