International Student Services

International Student Services

International Student Services

(405) 682-7538

7777 South May Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73159

Student Employment

On-Campus Employment

All F-1 students are allowed to work on the OCCC campus for up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters.  Students may work more than 20 hours per week during school breaks.

Student Employment

  • Apply for on-campus jobs.  If you have questions about the job application process, please contact Human Resources at 405-682-7542.

Off-Campus Employment

All international students in F-1 status must have authorization to work off campus.  The approval will be issued by your Designated School Official (DSO) and USCIS.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

  • Post completion OPT authorizes you for a year of off campus employment after you graduate from OCCC.
  • Information about Optional Practical Training (OPT) can be found here:
    OPT Powerpoint

Economic Hardship

  • If you are experiencing economic hardship, you can apply to USCIS work authorization.

Special Student Relief

  • The U.S. federal government has designated some countries for Special Student Relief (SSR).  SSR suspends some rules regarding F-1 student enrollment and employment.