Transcript 2009 Honors Co-Op Info session Bruno Osorno, professor Academic Director

2009 Honors Co-Op Info session
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Bruno Osorno, professor
Academic Director
CECS Honors Co-Op Program
Feb 27, 2009
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What is the Co-Op program
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Internship program
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Monitored and supervised
You earn academic credits
Resume enhancing honors
program
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Certificate upon completion
Benefits for you
Benefits for the sponsor
(win-win)
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Entry qualifications
Undergraduates
3.0 CSUN GPA.
Passed the UDWPE
Be enrolled in 300-level classes
Completed 24 units at CSUN
12 months to graduate from June this
year
Be internet savvy
Email, hypernews (coming soon)
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Entry qualifications
 Graduates
 Have
a minimum 3.5 CSUN GPA
 Passed the UDWPE
 9 units of 600/500 level classes
at CSUN
 12 months to graduate from June
this year
 Be internet savvy
 Email, hypernews….
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It is an academic program
 It
is no ordinary internship
6
units of ENGR/COMP 494HCX
 Fall and Spring
 Special rule international students
(later)
 Take for classes for grade
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It is an academic program
 Grade
based on
 End of semester report
 Responsible & professional conduct
 Supervisor and faculty evaluations
 Cooperation & collaboration
 Easy to earn good grades
 Follow the rules in the syllabus
 Timeliness, ability to follow directions,
accuracy
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Application process
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Download & print your unofficial
transcript from CSUN portal
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Download application and
notes
Fill in form online
www.csun.edu/ecscoop/forms.htm
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Save to file
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Application process
 Complete
resume – Workshop
 Complete
essay
 Print
completed application
for print package
 Submit
email package
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Naming Conventions
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Email Package has 3 attachments
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Send to [email protected]
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Email subject line example
APPLICATION-LEE-JANET
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Application file name example
APF-LEE-JANET.DOC
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Resume file name example
RES-LEE-JANET.DOC
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Essay file name example
EAS-LEE-JANET.DOC
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Naming Conventions
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Print Package
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Submit in Honors Co-Op Office: JD 4508 A
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Manila folder
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Follow instructions
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The Selection Process
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Application submission is like taking a final
 No edits possible after the
submission
 Four
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Gates
Gate 1- Selection by committee
Gate 2- Matching to available positions
Gate 3- On campus interviews
Gate 4- Employer 2nd. interviews
Email
notification
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Communication
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Everything with the internet and email
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I will post/email you with results of your application
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Make sure that you can read email sent to your
CSUN email address
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Don’t call/email me or the
Co-Op office asking for “Status”
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Neither I nor the office staff will have
the answers
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Questions, Questions, Questions..
 Questions
and answers
I
will answer general using the FAQ page
 Personal/private questions by coop email
 Send to [email protected]
 Do not send to [email protected] it will go
to the junk mail!
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More questions
 Please
don’t disturb the staff in the 4th
floor (department offices)
 You
will not find answers there! Use the
Co-Op office ONLY!
 Co-Op Office is JD 4508A
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Students with F1 Visa
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For F1 Visa holders
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Designated Curricular Practical Training
by INS
Also submit FM 14 certified by
Office of Student Development & International
Programs
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8261
Phone: (818) 677-2393
FAX: (818) 677-4596
 Enroll
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in
CECS 494HCA summer
CECS 494HCC fall
CECS 494HCB spring
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Students with F1 Visa
 Enroll
in
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CECS 494HCA summer
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CECS 494HCC fall
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CECS 494HCB spring
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Due dates and Deadlines
 Please
see the HC (Honors Coop)
Calendar. It is posted in the first floor,
fourth floor and in the internet.
 Interview Workshop: March 27,09
 Interview Day: April 24, 09
(Please wear formal
dress. Dress to impress)
 www.csun.edu/ecscoop
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Questions?
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