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International Student (F-1 and J-1) Dates
Fall Semester | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
August 16, 2025 | Mandatory Immigration Orientation (start of program) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
August 18, 2025 | Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
September 1, 2025 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and Fall Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
September 17, 2025 | Last day for Fall Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
September 11, 2025 | Filing of OPT Applications with USCIS open for Students Graduating in Fall 2025 (ISSS cannot Guarantee USCIS Acceptance of OPT Applications) | USCIS Filing Deadline |
October 11, 2025 | Last Day for Students Graduating in Summer 2025 to file a complete OPT Application with USCIS (Earlier Submission Recommended; ISSS cannot Guarantee USCIS Acceptance of OPT Applications) | USCIS Filing Deadline |
December 10, 2025 | End of Fall (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
Spring Semester | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
January 16, 2026 | Mandatory Immigration Orientation (start of program) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
January 20, 2026 | Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
February 2, 2026 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and Spring Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
February 8, 2026 | Last Day for Students Graduating in Fall 2025 to file a complete OPT Application with USCIS (Earlier Submission Recommended; ISSS cannot Guarantee USCIS Acceptance of OPT Applications) | USCIS Filing Deadline |
February 19, 2026 | Last day for Fall Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
February 13, 2026 | Filing of OPT Applications with USCIS open for Students Graduating in Spring 2026 (ISSS cannot Guarantee USCIS Acceptance of OPT Applications) | USCIS Filing Deadline |
May 14, 2026 | End of Spring (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
Summer Semester | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
June 2019, 20252026 | Mandatory Immigration Orientation (start of program) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
June May 13, 20252026 | Filing of OPT Applications with USCIS open for Students Graduating in Summer 2025 2026 (ISSS cannot Guarantee USCIS Acceptance of OPT Applications) | USCIS Filing Deadline |
June 2322, 2025 2026 | Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
July 76, 2025 2026 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and Summer Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
July 76, 2025 | Mandatory Immigration Orientation (start of program) for Session II | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
July 87, 20252026 | Summer Session II Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
July 1413, 20252026 | Last Day for Students Graduating in Spring 2025 2026 to file a complete OPT Application with USCIS (Earlier Submission Recommended; ISSS cannot Guarantee USCIS Acceptance of OPT Applications) | USCIS Filing Deadline |
July 2120, 20252026 | Deadline for Summer Session II Full-Time Enrollment and Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
July 2320, 20252026 | Last day for Fall Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
August 1211, 20252026 | End of Fall Summer (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
International Scholar, Staff, Faculty, Researcher, and Post-Doc Dates
Fall Semester | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
August 2nd1st, 2024 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
September 65, 2024 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
October 43, 2024 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
November 17, 20242025 | Deadline for Complete H-1B Submission for Spring without Penalty | $500 Fee Penalty Deadline |
November 17, 2024 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
December 65, 2024 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
Spring Semester | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
February 76, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
March 76, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
April 43, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
May 21, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
Summer Semester | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
June 15, 20252026 | Deadline for Complete H-1B Submission for Spring Fall without Penalty | $500 Fee Penalty Deadline |
June 65, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
July 11, 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Meet and Greet for International Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers | Optional Engagement for J-1 Exchange Visitors and H-1B Staff, Faculty, Post-docs, and Researchers |
Training Workshops for Students
Fall Semester | |||||
Date | Description | Target Audience | |||
September 415, 2024 2025 at 3pm in the International House | Planning for the Future: Post-Graduation Visa Workshop for International Students | F-1 and J-1 Students | November 6, 2024 at 3pm in the International House | Tax Workshop: the Basics of Non-Resident Taxes for Students | F-1 and J-1 Students |
Spring Semester | |||||
February 2017, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Planning for the Future: Post-Graduation Visa Workshop for International Students | F-1 and J-1 Students | |||
February 2723, 2025 2026 at 3pm in the International House | Tax Workshop: the Basics of Non-Resident Taxes for Students | F-1 and J-1 Students | |||
Training Workshops for University of Tennessee Departments
Summer 2024 2025 Semester | ||
Date | Description | Target Audience |
July 1716, 2024 2025 at 3pm (online) | Exchange Visitor and Employment-Based Visa Sponsorship Training | Stakeholders Hiring or Sponsoring J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1B visas, and Permanent Residency |
Fall 2024 2025 Semester | ||
Date | Description | Target Audience |
November 1419, 2024 2025 at 2:30pm (online) | Exchange Visitor and Employment-Based Visa Sponsorship Training | Stakeholders Hiring or Sponsoring J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1B visas, and Permanent Residency |
Spring 2025 2026 Semester | ||
Date | Description | Target Audience |
March 1317, 2025 2026 at 3pm (online) | Exchange Visitor and Employment-Based Visa Sponsorship Training | Stakeholders Hiring or Sponsoring J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1B visas, and Permanent Residency |
Summer 2025 2026 Semester | ||
Date | Description | Target Audience |
July 1615, 2025 2026 at 3pm (online) | Exchange Visitor and Employment-Based Visa Sponsorship Training | Stakeholders Hiring or Sponsoring J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1B visas, and Permanent Residency |
English Language Institute (ELI) Dates
Fall Session I | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
August 1213, 2024 2025 | ELI Mandatory Orientation (start of program date)Start of Program | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
August 1418, 2024 2025 | ELI Fall I Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
August 2825, 2024 2025 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and ELI Fall I Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
September 1317, 20242025 | Last day for Fall Session I Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
October 41, 2024 2025 | ELI End of Fall I Session (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
Fall Session II | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
October 1013, 20242025 | ELI Mandatory Orientation (start of program date)Start of Program | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
October 1415, 20242025 | ELI Fall II Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
October 28, 2024 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and ELI Fall II Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
November 914, 20242025 | Last day for Fall Session II Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
December 1310, 20242025 | ELI End of Fall II Session (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
Spring Session I | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
January 1514, 20252026 | ELI Mandatory Orientation (start of program date)Start of Program | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
January 20, 20252026 | ELI Spring I Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
February 32, 20252026 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and ELI Spring I Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
February 19, 20252026 | Last day for Spring I Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
March 144, 20252026 | ELI End of Spring I Session (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
Spring Session II | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
March 2418, 20252026 | ELI Mandatory Orientation (start of program date)Start of Program | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
March 2623, 20252026 | ELI Spring II Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
April 96, 20252026 | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and ELI Spring II Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
April 2522, 20252026 | Last day for Spring Session II Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
May 1613, 20252026 | ELI End of Spring II Session (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
Summer Session | ||
Date | Description | Type of Deadline |
June 4, 2025TBD | ELI Mandatory Orientation (start of program date)Start of Program | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Issuance Date |
June 9, 2024TBD | ELI Summer Session Start of Classes (initial session date) | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
June 23, 2025TBD | Deadline for Full-Time Enrollment and ELI Summer Session Deferrals | Compliance Deadline |
July 9, 2025TBD | Last day for Summer Session Students to Physically Arrive and Check In | Compliance Deadline |
July 31, 2025TBD | ELI End of Summer Session (end session date) and Extension Deadline | Compliance Deadline and I-20 Registration Date |
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