Roosevelt University

International Workshops

Income Tax Workshop for international students

All international students & scholars in F and J non-immigrant status are required to fill out income tax forms each year.  If you were in the United States in 2012, you must file 2012 taxes, even if you did not earn any money. This workshop will be held at Columbia College.

Date:          Thursday, March 7
Time:          4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location:   Columbia College Chicago
                    Hokin Lecture Hall
                    623 S. Wabash, 1st floor, Room 109

A representative from the IRS will be there to help answer your questions.  Please bring the following documents with you to the workshop (if you have them)

  • Form W-2
  • Form 1099
  • Form 1042-S
  • Copy of last year’s return or tax forms (if you filed taxes in 2011)
  • Passport
  • I-20 / DS-2019
  • Record of dates you entered and left the US during 2012

If you are not able to attend the workshop please click here for more information on filing your taxes.


Study Abroad

Please click here for study abroad events and workshops.

Other RU Activities


CPT & OPT Employment Workshop

Learn how you can work off-campus through approved internships, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), while you are a student and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after you graduate.  

Additional workshops will be held in the Fall 2013 semester.  If you have specific questions, please schedule an appointment with the international office.