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College of Engineering

Co-op/Intern/Summer Check List

Ask the employer offering employment the following:

Start date and salary
Type of work for first assignment
Housing assistance
Insurance coverage
Type of clothing required/preferred
Written documentation regarding your offer

University requirements prior to starting your work term:

Cancel housing contract (make the appropriate changes in your residence hall or off-campus contracts)
Check on financial aid requirements i.e.; scholarships, student loans, etc. (For College of Engineering Scholarships see Jane Stowe in 101 Marston and for general Scholarships go to the Financial Aid Office in 210 Beardshear.)
Check on insurance coverage (Most insurance companies ONLY cover dependents if enrolled as a full-time student. That is why it is important for you to be enrolled in 298, 398, etc. Check with your insurance agent to be sure that you have medical coverage away from campus.)
Are you registered with Engineering Career Services (ECS)? If not, you will need to stop into 308 Marston and get registered.
Complete the forms required by Engineering Career Services

Co-op/Intern/Summer Acceptance Form (needs your signature, your advisors signature and then brought over to 308 Marston for a signature. )
Statement of Agreement (on file in 308 Marston).

View 'Guidelines for Success' PowerPoint on ECS website

Keeping in contact with ISU

Option 1: Forward your ISU email account to ensure communication with Engineering Career Services and academic advisor

Go to: www.asw.iastate.edu
Login: use your Vincent ID and password
Click on: Manager user
View edit your email delivery
Forward to: _______________________
For help call the Computation Center at 296-6000

Option 2: Continue to use ISU WebMail

Go to: Webmail.iastate.edu

Requirements for "S" Grade on transcript:

For class numbers 298, 398, 498, 396, 397, and 697 the following forms must be filled out.

At the beginning of the work term:

Fill out the Employment Information Sheet located at: http://www.eng.iastate.edu/ecs/students/employment2.html. Must be completed within the first 3 weeks of work term.

At the end of each work term:

Complete Student Evaluation of Work Form located at
http://www.eng.iastate.edu/ecs/ExpEd/StuEvaluationForm.html. (Required for the "S" Grade)
Create OPAL Assessment, send to supervisor, and do self-assessment located at https://opal.eng.iastate.edu. This on-line assessment must be completed by both you and your supervisor by the designated due date. (Required for the 'S' grade)

Talk with employer regarding next work term assignment (coop students only).
Update information on ISUCMS and AccessPlus.

"S" Grade Requirement Timeline

Year/Term	Employment Information Sheet	OPAL Student Self Assessment	OPAL Supervisor Assessment	Student Evaluation of Work Form
Spring 2004	Feb 4, 2004	May 5, 2004	May 5, 2004	May 5, 2004
Spring/Summer 2004	Feb 4, 2004	Aug 4, 2004	Aug 4, 2004	Aug 4, 2004
Summer 2004	June 6, 2004	Aug 4, 2004	Aug 4, 2004	Aug 4, 2004
Sunner/Fall 2004	June 6, 2004	Dec 15, 2004	Dec 15, 2004	Dec 15, 2004
Fall 2004	Sept 8, 2004	Dec 15, 2004	Dec 15, 2004	Dec 15, 2004

Questions: ecscoop@iastate.edu www.eng.iastate.edu.ecs

Loni Pringnitz, Manager Pam Plath, Program Assistant

515-294-0254 (P)
515-294-2574 (F)

Items that you need to think about...

Co-op/Intern/Summer Course Registration

You will need to visit with your advisor about registering for Cooperative Education, Internship and Summer Work programs. 396 for Summer ONLY, 397 For Internship (1 semester); 396 and 397 for Internship (summer plus 1 semester); 298, 398, 498 for Cooperative Education, and 697 for Graduate Students out during a semester or summer. Registering for these courses allows you to maintain full-time status while working. As a full-time student your federal student loans will not enter repayment. There are no ISU fees or tuition involved in registering for these courses.

Company Benefits

What about travel/housing/company medical insurance/wages? Does the employer offer any of these benefits? Are you going to receive hourly, weekly or monthly compensation?

Start-up Resources

You will incur costs the semester you are gone. Do you have the resources to get started at the new company location? Travel, deposit on housing, telephone, etc.

Graduate Level Assistantships

Will you receive any assistantship funding from Iowa State University during the term that you will be away on internship? You may not receive assistantship funding for longer than 5 days into the term. If you receive funding for longer than 5 days, you will be assessed full tuition, regardless of your credit load. Additionally, you must be on appointment for at least three months (six weeks during the summer) to qualify for a Graduate College tuition scholarship.

Registering For Classes While Off Campus (Undergraduate students only)

You will need to register for the courses that you intend to take the semester you return. Your off-campus address and phone number obtained from the Employment Information Sheet will be forwarded to the Registrars Office and your advisor. You may also update this information through AccessPlus. Email or call your advisor if there is a problem or you need assistance.