Co-op Process

 Student:

  1. Attends Co-op orientation.
  2. Completes on-line registration on HireAggies.com, resume/degree plan, signs Statement of Ethics.
  3. Meets with Faculty Co-op Advisor for signature/ date on degree plan.
  4. Calls Co-op office (979-845-7725) and makes appointment with Co-op Advisor.
  5. Turns in paperwork and conducts job search with help of Co-op Advisor.
  6. Receives job offer, responds in time allotted by the employer.
  7. Registers for Co-op course in Co-op office (begins the 1st day of registration).
  8. Attends Work Skills seminar (first time Co-op students).
  9. Pays tuition and fees.
  10. Reports to work.
  11. Mails technical report, addendum, and employer evaluation to Faculty Co-op Advisor. Submits addendum on-line via Career Center account and submits hard copy of the employer evaluation to the Co-op Office.
  12. Co-op office emails reminder for early registration information to Co-ops at work.
  13. Registers during early registration period.
  14. Faculty Co-op Advisor grades report.
  15. Picks up graded report from Faculty Co-op Advisor and turns in student evaluation of Co-op experience to Co-op office after returning to campus.

2nd and 3rd terms:

    Student should confirm with company start date, location, etc. for the next work term and repeats steps 7 through 15, with the exception of step 8. Any changes in degree plan or work sequence must be approved by Co-op Advisor and Faculty Co-op Advisor.

    If student completes three work terms, student applies for Co-op certificate at the beginning of the semester in which he/she will graduate.