Reporting Co-op Offers and Academic Credit

1. Login to Handshake via your MyUW
2. Click on the “Career Center” in middle section of the homepage, then select “Experiences” from the tiles below.
3. Click on “Submit an Experience”

Choose the Experience Type that works best for you specific offer. Options include: 

• • 2026 – Summer to Fall CO-OP (Undergrad)
  • 2026 – Fall ONLY Co-op (Undergrad)
  • Note: If you do not have a year in school selected on your Handshake profile, you will need to add one in order to see the correct 2026 templates

Reminder: Academic credit is a requirement for all Fall or Spring term co-ops.
Summer credit is also required for all F-1 visa students.

After you have clicked “submit” for your Experience Report, you will see your overview page

Click on “New Attachment” to upload your offer letter (blue button on left)

Title your attachment and upload the file by selecting “Create Attachment”.

Orientation Sessions FALL 2026 Co-op Students

All students who have reported a FALL 2026 co-op will need to attend an orientation session.

Please contact Drew Graf (aagraf@wisc.edu) for orientation options.

F-1 Visa Students: Please review the CPT process outlined on the ISS website. You will need to complete your CPT via Terra Dotta.

After steps 1-3 are completed, ECS staff will be in touch with you regarding co-op course authorization & enrollment.