Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an educational plan designed to integrate classroom study with planned, supervised, and evaluated work experience that links the academic program with students' career goals and interests. It offers undergraduate and graduate students a unique opportunity to combine career, social, and personal growth with the educational process.   

Fair Labor Standards Act Guidelines for Unpaid Internships in the For-Profit Sector

CWU Policies for Cooperative Education

Supervisors of unpaid internships on CWU campuses, please watch this video. Recommended for anyone participating in the academic internship process. 

Students

Required Sexual Harassment Training
Non-Medical Setting Student Liability Insurance
Medical Setting Student Liability Insurance

Information

Affiliation Agreements
Affiliation Agreement Checklists
Affiliation Agreement Contracts
Affiliation Agreement FAQs
Hire an International Student
Internship FAQs

Guides

Employer
Faculty
Student
Step-by-Step Quick Guide

Related Forms

Cooperative Education & Internship Progress Report