Quag dude.. Congrats to u for ur upcoming graduation..
You may not believe me but I hope u believe USCIS

Here is what USCIS says:

What is optional practical training?

Optional
Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly
related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Under the prior rules,
an F-1 student could be authorized to receive up to a total of 12
months of practical training either before (pre-) and/or after (post-)
completion of studies.

Here is the link for more info

By the way Quagmire is funny!!

Chill