Reporting Co-op Offers and Academic Credit

Co-op

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Step #1: Report your offer in Handshake 

  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: 

    • 2027 – Spring ONLY Co-op (Undergrad)
    • 2027 – Spring to Summer 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 2027 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.

Step #2: Offer Letter

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”.

Step #3: CO-OP Course Orientation

Orientation Sessions SPRING 2027 Co-op Students

All students who have reported a Spring 2027 co-op will need to attend an orientation session. Session listed below:

  • Tuesday, October 20th, 3:30-4:30 pm, Wendt #312
  • Monday, October 26th, 2:30-3:30 pm, EH #1213
  • Friday, October 30th, 2:30-3:30 pm, EH #1610
  • Tuesday, November 3rd, Noon-1 pm, Wendt #324
  • Thursday, November 5th, 4-5 pm, EH #1610
  • Thursday, November 12th, 1-2 pm, EH #1413 (Cheney Room)
  • Monday, November 16th, 4-5 pm, EH #1413 (Cheney Room)
  • Friday, November 20th, 2:30-3:30 pm, EH #1610
  • Tuesday, November 24th, 3:30-4:30 pm, Wendt #312
  • Monday, November 30th, 2:30-3:30 pm, EH #1213
  • Friday, December 4th, 1-2 pm, EH #1610
  • Tuesday, December 8th, 4:30-5:30 pm, Wendt #312
  • Thursday, December 10th, Noon- 1 pm, (Zoom)

 

Please contact Drew Graf (aagraf@wisc.edu) with questions.

 

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.

 

Questions?

Schedule an appointment in Starfish with Drew or Stephanie, or email ecs@engr.wisc.edu