| Undergraduate
Co-op / Internship Program |
| Steps before
your first work term |
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Co-op / Internship Program Orientation |
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You are required to complete the program
orientation before you meet with your advisor and before you can
be enrolled in the program. |
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Check-out appointment |
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Call 231-6241 during office
hours to schedule your check-out appointment with your Co-op /
Internship Program advisor in Career Services.
If possible, bring your offer letter from your employer to the check-out
appointment. |
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Work / School Schedule |
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In your check-out appointment, an individual
Work
/ School Schedule (PDF file) will be written, specifying terms
you will work and be in school. It must be agreed to and signed by
you, your Career Services Co-op / Internship Program advisor, the
co-op / internship contact in your academic department, and your employer.
You will take the schedule to your academic department and to your
employer to get approval. Return the signed form to Career Services
within the first four weeks of your first work term. Your Work / School
Schedule will be used to enroll you in the Co-op / Internship Program
for each of your work terms, so it is essential that you plan to follow
this schedule. If you anticipate needing a change, you must discuss
this with your advisor. |
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Dates to start and end work terms |
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See the calendar
of work / school term start and end dates.
This gives begin and end dates for upcoming semesters and work terms.
Use this as a guideline to plan your work term start and end dates
with your employer. |
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If you are a non-resident alien /
student visa holder: |
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You are required to make an appointment with the Cranwell
International Center (Clay Street; call 231-6527 for an appointment).
You must take your offer letter and your signed Work / School Schedule
with you. |
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Learning objectives |
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For each of your work terms you will
establish learning objectives using the Learning Objectives form.
You may use:
• PDF
version (print and complete by hand) or
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MS
Word version (complete using MS Word; print to obtain signatures)
See learning
objectives for more explanation. |
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Meeting with the Co-op / Internship
Program student services coordinator |
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After you have your Work / School Schedule
signed by the contact person in your academic department, call 231-6241
to schedule an appointment with the Co-op / Internship Program student
services coordinator. Bring your offer letter and the folder
you were given in your check-out appointment. |
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Becoming enrolled in the Co-op / Internship
Program during your work terms. |
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Enrollment in CEP 4084 does not earn
you academic credit, but it does keep you enrolled in the university
during those terms you are registered and it does appear on your transcript. |
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First work term: |
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The program student services coordinator
will enroll you in CEP 4084 for your first work term. To stay registered
you must: |
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Return your Work / School
Schedule and your Learning Objectives form, both signed by your employer,
by the first four weeks of your work term. |
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Pay your fees
to the University Bursar by the specified deadline, or you risk being
dropped from enrollment (just as you would be dropped from classes
if you did not pay tuition). |
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Subsequent work terms: |
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The student services coordinator will
also automatically enroll you for your future work terms based on
your Work / School Schedule, so it is essential that you follow the
schedule. Contact your advisor if you anticipate any need for change. |
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GPA requirements |
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See GPA
requirements. |
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Tuition and fees |
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See details about fees. |
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Scholarships, financial aid, and budget
tuition plan |
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If you are receiving scholarships or
financial aid, you must inform the office of Scholarships
and Financial Aid of your enrollment in the Co-op / Internship
Program. See the on-line information if you have questions. |
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If you participate in the Budget
Tuition Plan (pay tuition in installments), see the instructions
of the University
Bursar to reduce or cancel your budget tuition plan during your
co-op terms. |
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On-campus housing and housing
contracts |
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If you are enrolled in CEP 4084 to work
during part of an academic year when you live on campus, you are released
from your on-campus housing for the term you work. See Hokie
Housing & Residence Life for information and contacts. |
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