VSU CO-OP & Internship Employer Job Order Form

Job Information

Co-op & Internship Employer Work Agreement

EMPLOYER COMMITMENT:

1. Provide Co-op / Intern positions related to the student's major or career goals that afford a varied and progressive work experience.
2. Supply a written job description.
3. Pay the Co-op student a reasonable market-based wage. Internships can be paid or unpaid.
4. Support VSU in enforcing academic performance standards.
5. Allow periodic on-site visits by VSU Co-op staff.
6. Co-op positions should last for at least 2 work semesters, Internships for 1 or 2 semesters.
7. Assign a supervisor who is aware of the Co-op program's purpose and is willing to give the student the necessary supervision to make the work assignment successful.
8. Review and complete a written evaluation for the student each semester.
9. Inform the Co-op Office of events such as termination, expanded hours, job description or change in assigned work departments.
10. Give the co-op office reasonable time to refer candidates for positions listed.
11. Afford all applicants equal consideration for hiring regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or veteran status.
12. Agree to comply with federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and employee policies relative to employment.
13. Agree to engage in practices conducive to the overall safety of the Co-op and/or Intern.

Completion of the below fields indicates agreement to the above Co-op Internship Employer Work Agreement. A VSU Co-op Representative will sign off on this agreement when the job order form is processed.