Hofstra University
School of Engineering and Applied Science Engineering Co-op Program
EMPLOYERSTATEMENTOFUNDERSTANDING
EmployerName&Division:________________________________________________________________________
Theabove-namedemployeracceptsthefollowingresponsibilitiesrelatedtoitsparticipationinHofstraUniversity's
SchoolofEngineeringandAppliedScienceCooperativeEducationProgram(“Program”):
1. Providemeaningfulemployment(minimumofsix(6)months)relatedtothestudent’sfieldofstudy,
allowingthestudenttoexpandhisorhertechnicalabilitiesandenhancehisorhereducational
development.Provideworkofincreasingtechnicalinvolvementandresponsibilitycommensuratewiththe
student’sabilitiesasthestudentprogressesthroughtheProgram.
2. WithinthefirstweekoftheProgram,providethestudentwithconcrete,meaningfulgoalsandlearning
objectivestobeaccomplishedduringtheProgram,andcompleteperiodicprogressreportsandevaluations
asrequestedbytheUniversity.
3. Placethestudentunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedmanagerwhocanprovideeffectiveguidance,assist
thestudentinadaptingtotheworkenvironmentandtheorganization,andprovidethestudentwithregular
feedbackregardingjobperformance.
4. Paythestudentareasonablewagecommensuratewiththestudent'sability,experience,andjob
responsibilities.(minimumof$16/hr.)
5. PermittheDirectoroftheProgramandotherUniversityrepresentativestovisittheworksiteandthe
studentsperiodicallytoreviewtheprogram.
6. Permittheemployer’sname,logo,andlinktotheemployer’swebsitetobedisplayedontheUniversity’s
webpageregardingtheProgram.TheUniversitywillusetheemployer’snameandlogosolelyforthe
purposeofcommunicatingthatthecompanyparticipatesasanemployerintheProgram.TheUniversity
willremovethisinformationfromitswebpageonreceiptofawrittenrequestfromtheemployer.
7. Complywithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallaws,rules,andregulations,includingbutnotlimitedto
allapplicablewageandhour,workplacesafety,andworker’scompensationlaws.
8. Extendequalopportunitytoallqualifiedindividualswithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,sexual
orientation,genderidentityorexpression,age,nationalorethnicorigin,physicalormentaldisability,and
maritalorveteranstatus.ComplywithHofstraUniversity’sHarassmentPolicyandallotherrelevant
nondiscriminationpolicies.
9. ProvidethestudentwithemploymentduringthefullProgramperiodprovidedthatthestudent’swork
performanceissatisfactory.
10. EmployersthatfailtoupholdthestandardsandexpectationsoftheProgrammaybesubjecttosuspension
orterminationoftheirparticipationintheProgram.
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