Cooperative Work Study Program at Illinois-Urbana Champaign JENNIFER M. NEEF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, THE CAREER CENTER

Increase availability of high quality internships, especially in STEM fields and/or located in east central Illinois Expand and strengthen relationships with employers in the State of Illinois, especially small- to mid-sized organizations in east central Illinois Assist students and families in meeting the rising cost of higher education through paid internships Increase offers of permanent employment in the State of Illinois for new college graduates Goals of Cooperative Work Study Program at UIUC

Selection of Employers and Students Selection of employer is based on quality of internship offered Clearly defined expectations and learning outcomes that are linked to students’ academic major Opportunities that allow students to put into practice classroom learning, such as a completion of a meaningful project or contribution to a team Exposure to career paths within the discipline Plan to assess student’s performance, strengths, and areas for improvement Employers recruit, screen, and select eligible students; The Career Center validates eligibility

3500+ employers posted 16,000+ jobs and internships 48% of positions were located in state of Illinois John Deere, Caterpillar, Allstate, BMO Harris, ADM, Boeing, Navistar are top hiring companies with headquarters in IL 1,301 companies and 18,485 students participated in on-campus career fairs 14,000+ on-campus interviews 35,000+ student engagements with on-campus recruiting events Connecting to students to opportunities

40 interns over past three years 18 with confirmed employment in state of Illinois 8 enrolled in school 21 employer participants $190,960 student earnings $56,860 grant funds reimbursed to employers Success of the Cooperative Work Study Program at UIUC

Support local employers Enhance existing relationships Focus on the experience being provided Align with other campus initiatives Internships at Research Park Keys to Success of the Cooperative Work Study Program at UIUC