Academic Internship Program
WHY IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & CAREER EDUCATION IMPORTANT? Why is it important for 1st year students? • To succeed you need a solid knowledge of the opportunities and services offered to you. • It is important to begin college with an end goal in mind – whatever that looks like to you. • You can begin to build your resume in your first semester.
NAVIGATING OUR DIVISION’S LINGO Cooperative Education Connects students’ academic study to a series of meaningful professional experiences through alternating semesters of full-time paid positions related to their major
Academic Internship Program Connects students’ academic study to a part-time or fulltime internship with a faculty advisor assisting them along the way.
Experiential Learning Students combine reflection with structured participation in community-based projects to achieve specified learning outcomes as a part of an academic course and/or program requirement
PROGRAMS & SERVICES Cooperative Education
Career Coaching
Academic Internship Program
Resume Critiques
Pre-health Internship Program
Student & Alumni Job Boards
International Experience Programs
On-Campus Interviews
Undergraduate Research
Information Sessions & Tabling
UC Forward
Mock Interviews
Service Learning & Civic Engagement
Career Fairs & Symposiums
Professional Development Courses BoKs (PD)
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION Founded at UC in 1906 Alternating Semesters of full-time, paid work experience and oncampus class room instruction that lead total from three to five total experiences prior to graduation Faculty-led instruction & advising in professional development, job search, selection, and reflection Each work term is assessed by the faculty advisor, employer, and student Mandatory for the following as a 5-Year Program: • College of Engineering & Applied Science • College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning • Information Technology Students
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP For non-cooperative education (co-op) majors PROGRAM (AIP) Students earn academic credit for their unique internships catered to the student’s interest Faculty-led instruction and advising in professional development, job search, selection, and reflection after experiences Each internship is assessed by the faculty advisor, employer, and student Flexible structure: • Internships are usually part-time, minimum 10 hours/week • Students generally take classes while on internship • Multiple internships can be completed Students have the opportunity to create their own internship
PRE-HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (PHIP) Professional development for healthcare careers Real-world experience through shadowing, volunteering, and internships in healthcare settings (1-3 credit hour options) Support in preparing for a competitive application to professional school Exploration of a variety of health professions Opportunities to learn the human side of health care **Required for all Medical Science majors**
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES International Co-Op Program (ICP) • Germany and Japan • Intensive language and cultural courses • Available only to co-op students Faculty-Led Study Abroad • Short-term (2 weeks) • Company site visits and cultural emersion • Academic credit The International Experience Programs • Singapore, Hong Kong, Toronto, Cape Town, Santiago • Full-time semester long work experience • All UC undergraduate majors
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS, & CREATIVE PRACTICES (URSC) Peer-to-peer mentoring program, R.E.C.O.N. (Research, Education, and Creative Opportunities Network), is faculty-led that provides a social and scholarly network for researchers Annual conference showcases student’s passion, talents, research, and results Practical and thematic workshops enhance the undergraduate research experience Continually looking to expand with external entities to help students explore all avenues of research
UC FORWARD Transdisciplinary collaboration that fosters progress through innovation Pairs students and faculty with external experts, both nonprofit and mission-driven, to learn from all perspectives Opportunities for students in every college and academic discipline
PD 2030: Inquiry to Innovation Fulfills SE & TI BoK codes Real world, collaborative problem-solving Engaging and powerful learning experiences that have the potential to transform students’ UC experiences Develop products, patents, or implement new systems
SERVICE LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Open to all majors Faculty-led courses combine hands-on experience & guided reflection Expand your knowledge on cultural and diverse backgrounds Partnerships with non-profit and mission-driven organizations Why Take a Service Learning Course? • Intersects your passions with experience and problem solving • Earn course credit while making a difference • Work in diverse teams to build interpersonal skills that can be applied post-graduation
SERVICES & PROGRAMS Resume Critiques
Mock Interviews
Career Coaching
Students have the option to have their resumes critiqued by career coaches, advisors, or during walk-in hours.
Students can participate in mock interviews to make sure they are prepared for the challenge of real interviews.
Information Sessions & Tabling
On-Campus Interviews
Personality and Career Assessments Major and Career Selection Interview Preparation Internship, Job Search, and Networking Tips Salary/Benefits Negotiation Advice Graduate School Planning
Employers will visit campus to inform students about their current opportunities.
Employers will visit campus to conduct oncampus interviews for open co-ops, internships, and full-time positions.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Melanie Buford [email protected] Ellie Rung-Bridges [email protected]
An Open Job Database for our Current Students & Active Alumni: Full – Time Jobs Paid Part – Time Jobs
Co-op Positions for Current Students: College of Engineering & Applied Science College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
Paid Internships Information Technology Business Co-ops Communication
FALL & SPRING CAREER WEEK Fall Career Week September 14 – 16
Spring Career Week February 8 – 10
Day 1 | Professional Day Day 2 | Technical Day Day 3 | Interview Day
E2C SYMPOSIUM
During Fall Semester Engaging Emerging Creatives is a two-day design and hiring event for the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) students Created for local non-profits to solve a variety of challenges and our employer partners’ hiring needs
Contact Information: 7th & 8th Floor Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center [email protected] 513-556-3471 www.uc.edu/CareerEducation
NAVIGATING OUR DIVISION’S LINGO Cooperative Education Connects students’ academic study to a series of meaningful professional experiences through alternating semesters of full-time paid positions related to their major
Academic Internship Program Connects students’ academic study to a part-time or fulltime internship with a faculty advisor assisting them along the way.
Experiential Learning Students combine reflection with structured participation in community-based projects to achieve specified learning outcomes as a part of an academic course and/or program requirement
PROGRAMS & SERVICES Cooperative Education
Career Coaching
Academic Internship Program
Resume Critiques
Pre-health Internship Program
Student & Alumni Job Boards
International Experience Programs
On-Campus Interviews
Undergraduate Research
Information Sessions & Tabling
UC Forward
Mock Interviews
Service Learning & Civic Engagement
Career Fairs & Symposiums
Professional Development Courses BoKs (PD)
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION Founded at UC in 1906 Alternating Semesters of full-time, paid work experience and oncampus class room instruction that lead total from three to five total experiences prior to graduation Faculty-led instruction & advising in professional development, job search, selection, and reflection Each work term is assessed by the faculty advisor, employer, and student Mandatory for the following as a 5-Year Program: • College of Engineering & Applied Science • College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning • Information Technology Students
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP For non-cooperative education (co-op) majors PROGRAM (AIP) Students earn academic credit for their unique internships catered to the student’s interest Faculty-led instruction and advising in professional development, job search, selection, and reflection after experiences Each internship is assessed by the faculty advisor, employer, and student Flexible structure: • Internships are usually part-time, minimum 10 hours/week • Students generally take classes while on internship • Multiple internships can be completed Students have the opportunity to create their own internship
PRE-HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (PHIP) Professional development for healthcare careers Real-world experience through shadowing, volunteering, and internships in healthcare settings (1-3 credit hour options) Support in preparing for a competitive application to professional school Exploration of a variety of health professions Opportunities to learn the human side of health care **Required for all Medical Science majors**
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES International Co-Op Program (ICP) • Germany and Japan • Intensive language and cultural courses • Available only to co-op students Faculty-Led Study Abroad • Short-term (2 weeks) • Company site visits and cultural emersion • Academic credit The International Experience Programs • Singapore, Hong Kong, Toronto, Cape Town, Santiago • Full-time semester long work experience • All UC undergraduate majors
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS, & CREATIVE PRACTICES (URSC) Peer-to-peer mentoring program, R.E.C.O.N. (Research, Education, and Creative Opportunities Network), is faculty-led that provides a social and scholarly network for researchers Annual conference showcases student’s passion, talents, research, and results Practical and thematic workshops enhance the undergraduate research experience Continually looking to expand with external entities to help students explore all avenues of research
UC FORWARD Transdisciplinary collaboration that fosters progress through innovation Pairs students and faculty with external experts, both nonprofit and mission-driven, to learn from all perspectives Opportunities for students in every college and academic discipline
PD 2030: Inquiry to Innovation Fulfills SE & TI BoK codes Real world, collaborative problem-solving Engaging and powerful learning experiences that have the potential to transform students’ UC experiences Develop products, patents, or implement new systems
SERVICE LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Open to all majors Faculty-led courses combine hands-on experience & guided reflection Expand your knowledge on cultural and diverse backgrounds Partnerships with non-profit and mission-driven organizations Why Take a Service Learning Course? • Intersects your passions with experience and problem solving • Earn course credit while making a difference • Work in diverse teams to build interpersonal skills that can be applied post-graduation
SERVICES & PROGRAMS Resume Critiques
Mock Interviews
Career Coaching
Students have the option to have their resumes critiqued by career coaches, advisors, or during walk-in hours.
Students can participate in mock interviews to make sure they are prepared for the challenge of real interviews.
Information Sessions & Tabling
On-Campus Interviews
Personality and Career Assessments Major and Career Selection Interview Preparation Internship, Job Search, and Networking Tips Salary/Benefits Negotiation Advice Graduate School Planning
Employers will visit campus to inform students about their current opportunities.
Employers will visit campus to conduct oncampus interviews for open co-ops, internships, and full-time positions.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Melanie Buford [email protected] Ellie Rung-Bridges [email protected]
An Open Job Database for our Current Students & Active Alumni: Full – Time Jobs Paid Part – Time Jobs
Co-op Positions for Current Students: College of Engineering & Applied Science College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
Paid Internships Information Technology Business Co-ops Communication
FALL & SPRING CAREER WEEK Fall Career Week September 14 – 16
Spring Career Week February 8 – 10
Day 1 | Professional Day Day 2 | Technical Day Day 3 | Interview Day
E2C SYMPOSIUM
During Fall Semester Engaging Emerging Creatives is a two-day design and hiring event for the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) students Created for local non-profits to solve a variety of challenges and our employer partners’ hiring needs
Contact Information: 7th & 8th Floor Joseph A. Steger Student Life Center [email protected] 513-556-3471 www.uc.edu/CareerEducation
