- Co-op Checklist and Process
- To Be Eligible for a Graduate Co-op, You Must:
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- Be a full-time student while applying for and participating in the co-op
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Agree to return to MTU for at least one full-time semester following completion of the co-op
- International students must be enrolled for two semesters prior to the co-op and must inform the International Programs and Services (IPS) office of their co-op plans to ensure compliance with visa requirements
- Before You Register:
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss how co-op will affect your degree program and to determine whether or not co-op credits can be used to satisfy the requirements for their degree program.
- Utilize the Career Center's resources for assistance with resumes, cover letters, interviewing and other tips
- Upload a resume into the Career Center's e-Recruiting system
- Read the Co-op Handbook
- To Register:
- Co-op is a special permission course-our office registers you with the following information:
- A copy of your offer letter from your employer
- A completed "Graduate Student Co-op Agreement Form"
- A completed "Employer Agreement Form" signed by both you and your employer
- Completed required sections of the "Graduate Student Co-op/Intern Information Form." Any additional information can be emailed or called in to Jeff Kangas at the Career Center
- Download these forms
- Additional Things to Do as You Begin Your Co-op:
Read the "Before You Go" presentation on the co-op web page- Change your mailing address to your new co-op address on the Student Records and Registration web site
- Pay for your co-op credits on time or your schedule will be dropped. Contact Accounting Services for billing questions. (906) 487-2243, 800-576-6484 or student-billing@mtu.edu
- Provide us with an alternate email address if you are not able to access your MTU account
- Contact Adam Griffis (agriffis@mtu.edu) or Jeff Kangas (jakangas@mtu.edu) if you have any questions
- During Your Co-op:
- Provide us with an alternate email address if you are not able to access your MTU account
- Contact Adam Griffis or Jeff Kangas if you have any questions
- VERY IMPORTANT! Check your MTU email account frequently while on co-op. This is our primary method for contacting you. You will receive e-newsletters with reminders, deadlines and other pertinent information
- Complete the required Progress Evaluation(s) and turn them in to our office before the due dates
- At the End of Your Co-op:
- Both you and your supervisor will need to complete final evaluation forms and submit them to our office by the due dates.
- You must write a technical report or complete an oral report and have your supervisor read and sign the front page of your report before you submit it to the Career Center. More information about the technical and oral reports can be found here
