VALIDATION/RECOGNITION OF CO-OP/STUDENT STATUS:
Jonsson School students working on approved, Industrial Practice Programs field assignments (cooperative education and internships) and when complying with the rules and regulations of the Jonsson School Industrial Practice Programs are recognized as full-time students at The University of Texas at Dallas. The staff of the IP Programs will validate for participating employers the co-op status of Jonsson School students meeting the above criteria.
The IP Programs rules and regulations for recognizing/validating Jonsson School students as participants in an approved IPP field assignment include:
A. Completion of IPP enrollment, including attending an IPP Orientation and complete registration in IPP JobLink,
B. Completion and maintenance of the Jonsson School IPP eligibility requirements,
C. Completion of an Assignment Acceptance Form each semester when working on an IPP assignment,
D. Successful completion of an IPP Work Report each semester when working on an IPP assignment,
E. Payment of CPT Placement Fees as appropriate, and
F. Generally, following the rules outlined in the Jonsson School IPP Student handbook.
Additionally, students who are working in positions titled by their employers as co-op or internship positions and who are not complying with the above rules and regulations will be denied access to IPP JobLink until they are in compliance.