Program Completion

Congratulations on completing your program!

You may not work on campus after completing your program. Even if your I-20 shows a future date, your SEVIS record will be updated to reflect your program completion. Any on campus work after that date would be considered a violation of your immigration status.

There is a 60-day window for F-1 students following your program called the “grace period.” During the grace period, you can:

• Prepare to leave the country
• Transfer to another U.S. institution
• Start a new degree program at Bradley University
• Apply for OPT work authorization 
• Change visa status (if eligible)
• Travel within the U.S. (do not travel outside of the U.S., as students cannot re-enter the U.S. as a F-1 student during the grace period)

For students preparing to return to their home country, some items you will want to take care of at Bradley University are:

• Make sure your MyBradley is cleared of grade holds
• Return library books
• Pay any outstanding university bills
• Update your address in MyBradley
• Request copies of your Bradley transcript