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CAREER CENTER COOPERATIVE EDUCATION & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CEIP) GENERAL AGREEMENTS •
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A cooperative education (co-op) or internship is a collaborative program among the University, the students, and employers. The employer provides supervision, facilities, safe work environment, and instruction that help students acquire the skills and knowledge needed in their field of study. This agreement is for the period agreed upon among the employer, student, and the BGSU Career Center Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP). This agreement may be terminated by the employer or the BGSU Career Center CEIP for good and sufficient cause by providing reasonable advance written notice. The Employer and the BGSU Career Center CEIP agree to indemnify each other from any claims or liability. The student must work a minimum of 100 hours during a minimum of 6 weeks during a semester.
EMPLOYERS AGREE TO: Notify the BGSU Career Center CEIP of available co-op or internship positions in advance of the anticipated hiring date and provide adequate job descriptions to be posted on BGSU WorkNet. 2. Respond promptly to students and inform the BGSU Career Center CEIP of student(s) the employer plans to hire. 3. Hire a BGSU student without discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 4. Complete and return the Employer Verification form received via e-mail. 5. Provide Workers’ Compensation and/or other employment benefits to the student to the extent required by law. 6. Orient the student to his or her specific role and responsibilities and to company/ organization rules, policies, procedures, methods, and operations. 7. Relate work assignments as fully as possible to each student’s field of study and/or career interests. Make every effort to maximize the student’s co-op or internship experience and learning. 8. Provide meaningful supervision throughout the term of employment and conduct periodic appraisals of each student’s performance (to be shared with the student), recommended to be conducted midway and at the end of the co-op or internship experience. 9. Complete the online BGSU Career Center CEIP Employer Evaluation at the end of each term. 10. Inform the BGSU Career Center CEIP of any cause of dissatisfaction or misconduct on behalf of the student. Notify BGSU Career Center CEIP of any changes in the student’s status including employment and termination dates, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
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Designate a staff member as a liaison with the employer. Help employers identify a pool of qualified candidates by recommending appropriate academic majors and informing all eligible students of the employer’s co-op and internship opportunities. (Employer reviews selected resumes and decides whom to interview and hire). Assist new employers with developing a Cooperative Education or Internship Program. Provide academic program information to the employer aligning with internship/coop postings. Assist students with identifying learning goals and objectives appropriate to their particular needs to be achieved on their co-op or internship assignments, if necessary. Communicate with the co-op or intern student and the employer as needed throughout the work experience. Inform the employer of any concerns expressed by the student regarding assignments and projects, supervision, reactions to evaluation, or other related matters. Distribute an online Employer Evaluation near the end of the term to solicit employer feedback on the student’s performance.
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Register their internship or co-op with the BGSU Career Center CEIP upon acceptance of an offer via the electronic COOP 50 registration form on WorkNet. The Student Letter of Agreement and Liability Waiver Form also are available in print version via the Career Center’s web page (https://www.bgsu.edu/ career-center/students/employment/ co-ops-and-internships/program.html). Maintain personal health insurance or student health insurance. Have automobile liability insurance available if driving an automobile as a condition of employment. Acquire professional liability insurance through Bowling Green State University if so desired or required by the employer. Attend a “Succeed at Your Internship” orientation session a semester before their first co-op/internship experience. Perform all assigned co-op or internship duties to the best of their ability; and comply with all rules, regulations, and policies of the employer and the University while on assignment. Report changes in student status (e.g., change in major, failure to maintain required standards of the University) or any serious personal or work problems, including safety and personnel concerns to BGSU Career Center CEIP and their on-site supervisor. Complete the online COOP 50 Student Evaluation at the end of each experience.
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