{"id":121,"date":"2025-04-21T18:47:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:26:10","slug":"post-completion-opt-module","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/f-1-student-employment\/optional-practical-training\/post-completion-opt-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Completion OPT Module"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"herdpress-hero\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div>\n\t<div class=\"w-full z-70 relative bg-green\">\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full mx-auto xl:container px-4 flex justify-between items-center h-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center xl:w-[20%]  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"\/\" aria-label=\"Marshall University website\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-content\/themes\/herdpress\/images\/m_primary.svg\" class=\"min-w-14 h-12 lg:min-w-[72px] xl:h-16\" alt=\"Marshall University logo\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex h-full pl-2 lg:pl-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"main-nav\" class=\"hidden lg:flex items-center text-gray-200 text-lg xl:text-xl font-semibold tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/meet-marshall\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Meet Marshall<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Welcome to Marshall<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"\/whymu\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Why Choose Marshall?<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/whymu\/value\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">The Value of a Marshall Degree<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/meet-huntington\/\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Our Community<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/blog\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Our Blog<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/moments\/category\/moments\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Our Stories<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Leadership<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"\/president\/brad-d-smith\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Office of the President<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/board\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Board of Governors<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/economic-development\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Workforce and Economic Development<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/academic-affairs\/administration-staff\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Affairs<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">News &amp; Marketing<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/events.marshall.edu\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Events<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/academic-calendar\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/news\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">News Releases<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/brandservices\/brand-resources\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Branding Guide<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/brandservices\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">University Marketing &amp; Communications<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/admissions\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Admissions<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Information For<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/freshman\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">First-Year Freshmen<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/transfer\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Transfer Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/international-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">International Undergraduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/graduate-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Graduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/international-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">International Graduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/online\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Online Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Getting Started<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/tour\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Apply for Admission<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Apply for Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Cost &amp; Aid<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/tuition\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Tuition<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/types-of-aid\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/cost-of-attendance\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Estimate Your Cost<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/academics\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Academics<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Degrees<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/undergraduate\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Undergraduate<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/graduate\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Graduate<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/online\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Online<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/professional\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Professional<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">More Programs<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/herdacademy\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Herd Academy<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">School of Medicine<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">School of Pharmacy<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Resources<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academic-calendar\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/library\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Libraries &amp; Online Research<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/careereducation\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Internships &amp; Career Development<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/colleges\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Colleges &amp; Schools<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/marshallstore\/home\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Campus Bookstore<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/our-research\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Research at Marshall<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/marshall-life\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Marshall Life<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Clubs &amp; Organizations<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sga\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Student Government<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/fsl\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Greek Life<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.herdzone.com\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Athletics<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Student Activities<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/community-outreach\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Community Service<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/campusrec\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 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justify-center leading-tight drop-shadow-xs lg:justify-start text-3xl lg:text-6xl lg:text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"font-mont text-left text-hard-shadow-40 w-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hidden lg:block w-full bg-gray-900\">\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full xl:container mx-auto bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-primary-navigation-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"menu-primary-navigation-1\" class=\"bg-gray-900 flex relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"group shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nav-item-border h-full w-auto flex items-start transition uppercase font-bold py-6 px-4 text-white text-sm no-underline hover:bg-gray-700 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'block' : 'hidden md:block'\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pt-0 pl-0 pb-0 my-0 list-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"m-0 my-0!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#overview\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"block text-left w-full py-3 px-4 transition-all duration-100 ease-in-out border-l-4 border-gray-200\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"selected == '#overview' ? 'text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 no-underline border-green' : 'text-brown hover:text-brown-dark'\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Overview<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"m-0 my-0!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#eligibility\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"block text-left w-full py-3 px-4 transition-all duration-100 ease-in-out border-l-4 border-gray-200\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"selected == '#eligibility' ? 'text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 no-underline border-green' : 'text-brown hover:text-brown-dark'\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Eligibility<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"m-0 my-0!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#application-process\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"block text-left w-full py-3 px-4 transition-all duration-100 ease-in-out border-l-4 border-gray-200\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"selected == '#application-process' ? 'text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 no-underline border-green' : 'text-brown hover:text-brown-dark'\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Application Process<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"m-0 my-0!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#after-you-apply-to-uscis\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"block text-left w-full py-3 px-4 transition-all duration-100 ease-in-out border-l-4 border-gray-200\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"selected == '#after-you-apply-to-uscis' ? 'text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 no-underline border-green' : 'text-brown hover:text-brown-dark'\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>After You Apply to USCIS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"m-0 my-0!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#additional-resources\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"block text-left w-full py-3 px-4 transition-all duration-100 ease-in-out border-l-4 border-gray-200\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"selected == '#additional-resources' ? 'text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 no-underline border-green' : 'text-brown hover:text-brown-dark'\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Additional Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"m-0 my-0!\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#frequently-asked-questions-while-opt-is-pending\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"block text-left w-full py-3 px-4 transition-all duration-100 ease-in-out border-l-4 border-gray-200\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t:class=\"selected == '#frequently-asked-questions-while-opt-is-pending' ? 'text-gray-600 bg-gray-100 no-underline border-green' : 'text-brown hover:text-brown-dark'\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Frequently Asked Questions While OPT is Pending<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative z-[1] inline-block pl-0 ml-0 border-l-0 md:ml-[1%] md:pl-[6%] font-base align-top w-full md:w-[calc(68%-2px)]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-6 border-b border-gray-100 first:pt-0 last:border-none\" id=\"overview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900 text-xl font-bold lg:text-2xl\" id=\"Overview\">Overview<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-6 styled-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows F-1 international students to work in the United States after completing their academic program, gaining practical experience directly related to their major field of study. Eligible students may work full-time for up to 12 months, as long as that time has not been used for pre-completion OPT or Curricular Practical Training at the same degree level. Post-completion OPT must be approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and students must receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) before beginning work. Students typically apply during their final semester, and employment can begin only after the program end date listed on their Form I-20. Students must not exceed 90 days of unemployment while on active post-completion OPT.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-6 border-b border-gray-100 first:pt-0 last:border-none\" id=\"eligibility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900 text-xl font-bold lg:text-2xl\" id=\"Eligibility\">Eligibility<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-6 styled-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Must be in valid <strong>F-1 student status<\/strong> at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>Must have been <strong>enrolled full-time for at least one full academic year<\/strong> at a SEVP-certified school.<\/li>\n<li>Must be <strong>completing a degree program<\/strong> (associate, bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, or doctoral level).<\/li>\n<li>Employment must be <strong>directly related to your major field of study<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Must <strong>apply for OPT within the allowed timeframe<\/strong> \u2014 up to <strong>90 days before<\/strong> and <strong>60 days after<\/strong> your program end date.<\/li>\n<li>Must <strong>not have used 12 months or more of full-time Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/strong> at the same degree level.<\/li>\n<li>Must <strong>receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)<\/strong> from USCIS before starting work.<\/li>\n<li>May work <strong>full-time (up to 40 hours per week)<\/strong> once authorized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-6 border-b border-gray-100 first:pt-0 last:border-none\" id=\"application-process\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900 text-xl font-bold lg:text-2xl\" id=\"Application Process\">Application Process<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-6 styled-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/prezi.com\/view\/75wEV2DWAX0PRAG8CQp5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review the Post-Completion OPT Training Module Prezi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Prepare all necessary documents and review important links<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post-Completion OPT Checklist\n<ul>\n<li>Soft copy of your valid passport, visa, or previously issued EAD card (only 1 required)<\/li>\n<li>PDF of your most recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home\">I-94<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Digital passport photo\u00a0<strong>*Review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports\/requirements\/photos.html\">Passport Photo Requirements<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Funds available to pay the USCIS filing fee by credit or debit card, or by checking or savings account<\/li>\n<li>Form I-20 with recommended OPT (issued upon approval of the OPT application)<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>After completing the Post-Completion OPT Training Module, select one of the two options below<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federation.ngwebsolutions.com\/sp\/startSSO.ping?PartnerIdpId=https:\/\/sts.windows.net\/239ab278-3bba-4c78-b41d-8508a541e025\/&amp;SpSessionAuthnAdapterId=marshallDF&amp;TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f8d8e4942-c5c7-4293-b090-09d0603a6d26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply for Post-Completion OPT Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/virtual-opt-application-workshop-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPT Application Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Wait for an email from the Office of International Student Services<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once your application and documents are received, please allow 5 \u2013 7 business days for processing.<\/li>\n<li>If additional information is needed during the review process (including corrections to forms), the Office of International Student Services will send an email to your Marshall email account with the subject \u201cREQUEST FOR INFORMATION.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to provide any necessary information within 10 days. Incomplete requests may be cancelled after 10 days.<\/li>\n<li>If approved, you will receive an email notification to your Marshall email account letting you know your new I-20 has been issued and you are ready to file Form I-765 online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Receive and sign your Form I-20 with recommended OPT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the OPT Application is approved, you will receive a notification to your Marshall email with the Form I-20 attached. Be sure to sign the I-20 and save for your records.\u00a0 You will need the electronic Form I-20 to upload to the Form I-765 online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Complete Form I-765 Online<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once your OPT is recommended in SEVIS by a DSO, you will be ready to file Form I-765 online with USCIS.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.uscis.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File Form I-765<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/files\/Guide-to-Completing-Form-I-765-Online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Form I-765 Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Wait for your EAD card to arrive<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once your application is submitted and the filing fee is paid online, you will be directed to a confirmation screen that shows your receipt number. You will be able to use the receipt number to check the status of your case on the USCIS website. Be sure to check your USCIS online account for updates to your case.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/casestatus\/landing.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check my case status with USCIS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/processing-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check USCIS processing times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/coa\/displayCOAForm.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I need to update my address with USCIS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-6 border-b border-gray-100 first:pt-0 last:border-none\" id=\"after-you-apply-to-uscis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900 text-xl font-bold lg:text-2xl\" id=\"After You Apply to USCIS\">After You Apply to USCIS<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-6 styled-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You will receive an email or text message with a case number which can be used to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/egov.uscis.gov\/casestatus\/landing.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check the Status of Your Case Online<\/a>. USCIS processing times may vary. You must NOT begin working until the start date on the EAD card, if approved. If your case is denied, you will receive a denial notice.<\/li>\n<li>Requests for Evidence\n<ul>\n<li>USCIS may send you a REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE (RFE) through regular mail. While it is not common for students to receive a RFE when applying for Optional Practical Training, it does happen sometimes. If USCIS sends you a RFE, be sure to read it carefully and respond as soon as possible. Be sure to send a copy of the RFE to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iss@marshall.edu\">iss@marshall.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-6 border-b border-gray-100 first:pt-0 last:border-none\" id=\"additional-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900 text-xl font-bold lg:text-2xl\" id=\"Additional Resources\">Additional Resources<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-6 styled-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Guides &amp; Handouts\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/files\/Form-I-765-Specific-Instructions.pdf\">Form I-765 Specific Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/files\/Guide-to-Completing-Form-I-765-Online-1.pdf\">Guide to Completing Form I-765 Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/files\/2020-2021-Marshall-Scholar-OPT-Enrollment-Form.pdf\">Health Insurance Enrollment Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/files\/OPT-TRAVEL-CHART-ISS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OPT Travel Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Helpful Links\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Access your I-94<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports\/requirements\/photos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review Passport Photo Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/create-an-sevp-portal-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn About the SEVP Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/sevp-portal-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEVP Portal Help<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/f-1-student-employment\/optional-practical-training\/optional-practical-training-reporting-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPT Reporting Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-6 border-b border-gray-100 first:pt-0 last:border-none\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-while-opt-is-pending\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900 text-xl font-bold lg:text-2xl\" id=\"Frequently Asked Questions While OPT is Pending\">Frequently Asked Questions While OPT is Pending<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-6 styled-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>If my case is pending after my 60-day grace period, can I stay in the United States?\n<ul>\n<li>Yes! You can stay in the United States while the case is pending with USCIS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Can I work while my case is pending with USCIS?\n<ul>\n<li>If you are applying for PRE-COMPLETION or POST-COMPLETION OPT, the answer is\u00a0<strong>NO.\u00a0<\/strong>You cannot begin working until the start date on the EAD card.<\/li>\n<li>If you are applying for STEM OPT EXTENSION, the answer is\u00a0<strong>YES,\u00a0<\/strong>you may work for up to 180 days with the I-797 Receipt Notice while the case is pending with USCIS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Can I travel outside the United States while my case is pending with USCIS?\n<ul>\n<li>That depends. Generally, the answer is yes. However, if you are applying for post-completion OPT\u00a0<strong>AND\u00a0<\/strong>your I-20 program end date has passed, it is not recommended that you travel outside the United States. Additionally, if you are applying for STEM OPT extension\u00a0<strong>AND <\/strong>your standard OPT end date has passed, you should not travel outside the United States. For other OPT travel questions, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/files\/OPT-TRAVEL-CHART-ISS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPT Travel Chart.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":945,"featured_media":0,"parent":106,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-121","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/945"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":656,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121\/revisions\/656"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/iss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}