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summer Curricular Practical Training (CPT) course — which offers certification to international students for pursuing work in their area of study — and only six departments offer internship courses during the academic year.

According to the Davis International Center (IC), during the academic year, “your [Optional Practical Training] eligibility and the number of hours you are allowed to work is determined by the Graduate School employment policy.” The website does not specify how many or which departments offer courses.

The University also provides immigration and visa information for students on the Davis IC website.

“We need Princeton to step up their game and help international students with visas and immigration related challenges, including navigating the complicated U.S. tax system,” Tang said. “Today, we flip the script and declare the University is here to support us and should not be allowed to threaten us with the potential question about immigration status,” she added.

The ‘Prince’ also spoke with students who attended the rally.

“This is the start of Princeton’s formal effort to start a union,” graduate student Sophia Menemenlis said.

Graduate student Jacob Matthew Molina shared a similar remark and noted the mental health crisis on campus.

“The student body needs a greater voice, especially in wake of all the unfortunate passings of students,” he said.

Bryce Springfield ’25, co-chair of the YDSA, told the ‘Prince’ that “the least we can do in a system like this is to have workers on somewhat of an equal footing with their employer and some sort of democratic mechanism.”

When graduate workers follow a link shared at the rally and on the PGSU website to obtain a union card, the website reads, “I hereby request and accept membership in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), and authorize it to represent me, and in my behalf to negotiate and conclude all agreements as to hours of labor, wages, and all other conditions of employment.

The rally took place on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 12 p.m. at Scudder Plaza.

Lia Opperman is the Investigations Editor and an Associate News Editor for the ‘Prince.’