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Expectations for all students:

• Accept primary responsibility for obtaining an acceptable cooperative education or internship position is the student鈥檚 responsibility. The university is prevented by legal, ethical and educational grounds from 鈥減lacing鈥� individuals into work assignments.
• Honor your commitment once you accept a position and work as long as your co-op/internship assignment states. Once you have accepted an offer of employment, it is a contract between you and the employer. You should not renege on an offer of employment once accepted.
• Conduct yourself in an ethical manner consistent with accepted business ethics and practices.
• Complete all the requirements of the Cooperative Education Program, as determined by the Center for Career Development.
• Follow all established procedures for reporting and registering your employment to the Center for Career Development Office.
  
  

Expectations of the Co-op Course:

• Attend a required Co-op Orientation Enrollment meeting with the Co-op Office the semester before your co-op assignment begins to enroll you in the course. It is your responsibility to make this appointment through your Handshake account before you leave campus.
• Enrollment in the appropriate level of the co-op course will be done by the Center for Career Development Co-op Office. 
• Understand enrollment will be for all semesters you are employed as a cooperative education student, including summer, with your employer.
• All students will be expected to confirm enrollment of their assigned co-op course by the university deadline each semester. Failure to do so may result in late fees being added to tuition total from the Bursar鈥檚 Office.
• Follow all assignments and instructions listed for the Co-op Course, including completion of Co-op Term Reports, Employer Co-op Evaluations, and any other requested information by the listed due date of each co-op semester.
• Acknowledge that co-op students are not eligible by law for Unemployment Compensation resulting from their co-op work experience.
• Notify the Cooperative Education Coordinator of any change in your academic or employment status or of any problems associated with your co-op/internship work experience.
• If a student receives a failing grade in a co-op course (grade of Unsatisfactory), the student will be placed on Co-op Probation for the next assigned semester, where the terms of the probation will be outlined by the Co-op Office.
• If a student fails (grade of Unsatisfactory) a second semester, they will no longer be allowed to participate in the Co-op Program.
  
  

Expectations while on the job:

• Abide by the employer guidelines and regulations stated.
• Complete any necessary training for safety or cyber protocols and refer to these items as needed.
• Report to work regularly and punctually. If you must be absent, follow the stated guidelines by your employer and notify them prior to the beginning of your day.
• Always conduct yourself in a professional manner and be a productive employee.
• Dress appropriately and utilize good hygiene practices for the work environment and expectations of your employer.
• Always consult your supervisor if you have questions regarding expectations of your responsibilities or conflicts or concerns related to your workplace.
• When you complete a project or assignment, advise your supervisor and ask for additional work.  
• If at any time you are unclear on how to handle a situation while on your co-op assignment, call the Center for Career Development and speak with your Cooperative Education Coordinator.
  
  

Failure of a Co-op Course:

• In the event a student receives a failing grade (Unsatisfactory) from a co-op assignment, the student must contact the Co-op Office immediately. The Co-op Coordinator will meet with the student and assess the situation. Once this is completed, the student will be placed on Co-op Probation, where the terms of the probation will be outlined.
• If a student fails (grade of Unsatisfactory) a second semester, they will no longer be allowed to participate in the Co-op Program.
  
  

Termination of a Co-op Experience:

• In the event a student is terminated from a co-op assignment, the student must contact the Co-op Office immediately. The Co-op Coordinator will assess the situation with the student and the employer. Once this is completed, the student will be required to meet with the Co-op Coordinator and will be placed on Co-op Probation, where the terms of the probation will be outlined.
• Termination from a co-op assignment will result in a failing grade (Unsatisfactory) for that co-op semester.
• Quitting or leaving a position without first discussing a situation with the Co-op Coordinator is not acceptable. If a student ends their assignment early without approval or discussing it with the Co-op Office, a Co-op Probation meeting will also be necessary. The student will be placed on Co-op Probation, where the terms of the probation will be outlined.
• Quitting or leaving a position without approval will result in a failing grade (Unsatisfactory) for that co-op semester, unless deemed otherwise by the Co-op Coordinator/Office.

 

* The 麻豆果冻传媒 Cooperative Education agreement, professional practices and ethical responsibilities were written with significant assistance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RIT).