Benefits to Employers
Requirements for Participating Employers
Frequently Asked Questions by Employers
The Agreement
Employer Evaluation

Benefits to Employers

· reduces training and recruitment costs
· provides the opportunity to evaluate potential employees without long-term commitment
· helps employer with seasonal needs, short research studies, and special projects
· frees professional staff to maximize their contributions
· provides a vehicle for corporate input into academic studies
· creates a good image on campus through enhancement of employer- college relations

Requirements for Participating Employers

Participating employers must:
· commit to the Three-Way Learning Agreement presented by the student before placement
· provide meaningful work experiences related to the student's major and/or career objective
· pay students the standard wage for the job they are performing
· ensure student compliance with Ramapo College's Cooperative Education Program guidelines and regulations
· supervise the work experience of Cooperative Education students
· provide on-the-job training

Frequently Asked Questions by Employers

Are we bound to a semester long placement?
Yes. Employers agree to a employ a student for the length of an acadmemic semester. Students are encouraged to work a minimum of fifteen hours per week. However, if any concerns about the student or the job itself arises, contact the Cooperative Education staff immediately.

What responsibilities must I provide the student?
Employers should provide work experience that expands the opportunity for significant learning. Cooperative Education students are expected to apply knowledge gained from classroom experience as well as to develop new skills. Additional learning is achieved through academic requirements provided by Cooperative Education faculty advisors.

Whom do I contact with any questions or concerns?
Contact The Governor William T. Cahill Center for Experiential Learning and Career Services and ask to speak with any experienced member of the Cooperative Education staff. The telephone number is 201-684-7444. If your question is related to the academic assignment, you may contact the student's Co-op faculty advisor whose contact information is on the Three-Way Learning Agreement.

Will I have any input about the college's curriculum or the Cooperative Education Program?
There are a number of ways an employer can have input. Employers are welcome to attend annual Cooperative Education Advisory Committee meetings as well as end-of-semester reflection sessions. They can also e-mail or call the Cahill Center with any comments or recommendations. Finally, employers have an opportunity to include ideas on evaluation forms which are part of the Cooperative Education experience.

May I change a student's job description, hours or placement?
If changing the initial agreement, please contact the Cooperative Education staff, 201- 684-7444.

What are my obligations as a participant in the Cooperative Education Program?
The requirements are to: · fill out and commit to the Three Way Learning Agreement · evaluate student work during the Cooperative Education placement · provide a valid learning experience · provide appropriate training and supervision.

How do I post a Cooperative Education position?
Send a typed job description including required amount of weekly hours, salary, contact name, fax and telephone numbers to our office via mail, E-mail, or fax. Once received, the information is transferred to a Job Order form and distributed to the Cooperative Education staff to be posted. Students' resumes who meet the criteria for that position are then sent to the employer who contacts the student to schedule an interview. Employers provide feedback about the interviews and inform the Cooperative Education staff of the hiring decision.

What is Ramapo College's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy?

Ramapo College is an equal opportunity College. It does not discriminate in admission, access to its programs, activities, treatment, nor employment of individuals on the basis of race/color, creed/religion, national origin, handicap/disability, age, gender or sexual orientation. As a participant in the Cooperative Education Program, you are expected to adhere to Ramapo College's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in that all students referred to your company be judged and treated on a nondiscriminatory basis. Inquiries my be directed to the Office of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance, (201) 684-7514.

By employing a student through Ramapo College's Cooperative Education Program, the employer agrees in principle to the conditions outlined in this manual. The employer, the student, the Cooperative Education faculty advisor and the Cooperative Education staff agree to work together to achieve the desired benefits for all parties participating in the relationship.

The Agreement

By employing a student through Ramapo College's Cooperative Education Program, the employer agrees in principle and practice to the conditions outlined in this manual. The employer, the student, the Cooperative Education faculty advisor and the Cooperative Education staff agree to work together to achieve the desired benefits for all parties participating in the relationship.