Before making a decision to change your course of study, transfer to another institution, travel outside the United States, or accept employment, you should seek advice from the foreign-student adviser.
Ultimately, it is your responsibility to know and comply with all immigration regulations which apply to you as a foreign student. The Office of International Student Services has the responsibility for advising and counseling you regarding your responsibilities. Some important issues are covered below to help you:

• Student status
  
  • Maintaining Student Status
  • Extension of program for students with F-1 status
  • F-1 status reinstatement
  • Changing your immmigration status to F-1
• Academic changes and transfers
• Travel and reentry
• Employment during studies
• Employment after completion of studies
• Other related employment info

CAUTION:
Working without authorization is a serious immigration violation. INS regulations provide the F-1 student with a variety of employment possibilities. It is important and beneficial for the F-1 student to know in advance the different ways that he or she can legally work.