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September 24, 2008: Fall 08 Career Fair - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ( College Park Center - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ) September 25, 2008: Fall 08 Career Fair - Arts, Business and Communication ( College Park Center - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ) September 26, 2008: Fall 08 Career Fair - Government, Health, Non-Profit and Social Services ( College Park Center - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ) October 23, 2008: Graduate and Professional School Fair ( College Park Center - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ) March 24, 2009: Education Interview Day ( College Park Center - 8:30 am-3:00 pm )
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Cooperative
Education
Cooperative Education is an optional program at the
University of Dayton which integrates classroom theory
with practical work experience. Participating students
alternate semesters of full-time study at the University
with semesters of full-time, paid work experience in
industry, business or government. The Co-op program
requires that the student’s employment be related
to the academic discipline being pursued. It should
be diversified enough to afford a broad learning experience.
Subsequent work periods should increase in difficulty
and responsibility.
By providing challenging, real-life assignments and
projects, cooperative education experiences help students
better understand, integrate and apply their classroom
learning. Additionally, the experience provides students
with the opportunity to better understand and develop
their abilities and explore the many different career
opportunities that may match their interests and abilities.
Students usually remain with the same employer throughout
three to five work terms. This extends graduation up
to a year or less. Approximately 80% of the co-op employers
are located in Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Students that
wish to develop a position in their home area will receive
advice and assistance.
Some benefits of participation are:
- To
gain practical training in a chosen academic discipline
- To
gain broad exposure to your major field through contact
with professionals, technology, techniques and knowledge
which may be more contemporary than the classroom
- Define
career goals and evaluate career choices
- To
earn money for educational expenses
- To
gain maturity, develop self-confidence and learn money
management
- To
become oriented to the work environment, facilitating
the transition to full-time employment upon graduation
- To
acquire work experience that develops understanding
and appreciation of problems and diversities of society
Eligibility
requirements:
A
student must have and maintain the status of a full-time
student in a degree program. Students generally begin
the interview process during the third semester of study.
The first term of work can begin the second semester of
the sophomore year or later. Students must meet the minimum
GPA requirement of 2.3 for the School of Engineering or
2.0 for all other majors. Co-op placement should begin
no later than mid-junior year. Transfer students can co-op
after completing one semester as a full-time student.
Part-time students are not eligible.
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