<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Dear Students,<div><br></div><div><div>I will begin reviewing CPT requests for summer internships starting <u><b><i>Monday 3/11</i></b></u> <b>-<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"> If you accepted an offer, p</span></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span style="font-weight:bold">lease complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7Nsaek1HDeYuSSFKqAj9sTab24oXIqIlZKkqwmmYCPmudmw/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank">form</a> and upload your offer letter</span><b>.</b></span></div><div><br></div><div dir="auto"><b><u style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">IMPORTANT NOTE</u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">: <i>Completing the google form is the </i></span><i><u style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">1st step</u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> in the process for attaining </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">CPT</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> work authorization. </span><u style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">I will review your <span>request</span> and offer letter and if you meet all the requirements</u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">, I will send you instructions regarding next steps. </span><u style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">DO NOT</u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> go ahead in the process as you must follow the department's procedure to attain CPT authorization.</span></i></b></div><div><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><br></b></div><div><b><u>EE SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES</u></b></div><div><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">I have begun posting summer research opportunities on our <a href="https://www.ee.columbia.edu/summer-research-opportunities" target="_blank">website</a> (<i>Check this page regularly as I will be adding new projects throughout the spring</i>)</b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><b><u>These opportunities are offered by EE faculty and provide an alternative to internships. </u></b></div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div><b><i>GEEC will be inviting some of the lab members to share their research experiences on Friday, 3/7 from 1-2pm in the EE lounge (see attached).</i></b></div><div><br></div><div><div><i>As always, please email me at <a href="mailto:ee-career@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank">ee-career@ee.columbia.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:jl308@columbia.edu" target="_blank">jl308@columbia.edu</a> with questions.</i></div></div></div><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><b><i>Jennifer</i></b></div></div>
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