Once you have accepted co-op position you will follow these guidelines for the duration of your co-op experience. Be sure to contact your co-op coordinator should you have any questions.
1. Pre-WorkAfter accepting a position, schedule a Co-op: Pre-work Conference through ePACK. Bring a signed Plan of Work and Study form (undergraduates only) and your manager’s name and email address to this meeting. 2. Registration / FeesOnce you’re hired by a company or agency, you will need to register for the appropriate course for each semester or summer period that you’re employed until you graduate or you officially withdraw from the University. This excludes permanent, full-time employment. The registration cost for the Co-op course, as set by the University, is currently:
Campus facilities, services and activities are open to all registered co-op students. Please be sure to register and pay the necessary registration costs – otherwise, you may jeopardize your participation in the program. (In the event that the co-op program has to register for you, a late fee will be charged as required by the University’s Cashier’s Office.) 3. Financial AidIf you are on financial aid and are considering participating in the Cooperative Education Program, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) to learn how your earnings from a co-op job could affect the amount and type of aid that you receive in the future. As a general rule, you shouldn’t expect to receive financial aid while you are on a co-op rotation. |
4. Course WorkAs a successful Co-op student, you’ll enjoy the rewards of real-world job while continuing to receive a top-notch education. Between alternating work periods, you are required to be enrolled in classes full-time. All undergraduate Co-op students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain in the program, while graduate students need to remain in good standing with the University and keep a GPA of 3.0 or above. If your employer’s GPA requirements are higher, they will apply in lieu of those mandated by the University. In either case, you and your employer will both be notified by the Co-op office if your GPA drops below the required level. 5. Post-Work ReportAfter each work rotation, you will schedule a post-work conference with your co-op coordinator. Bring the following items to this meeting: These include submission of this downloadable cover page, which contains the prompts for the two-page report. (Graduate students should use the Graduate Student Self Assessment and Work Report Form.) You’ll need to get your academic advisor’s feedback and participate in a post-work conference with your Co-op coordinator – an incomplete grade (IN) will be awarded until this takes place. An incomplete grade can delay your graduation, so you’ll want to make sure you turn in the work report and meet with your Co-op Coordinator as soon as you can by scheduling an appointment through ePACK. Then, you’ll be awarded a Satisfactory (S) – otherwise, an Unsatisfactory (U) will be recorded at the end of the following semester. |