Co-Op and Employment
Students with disabilities are sometimes apprehensive about co-op. They may experience concern about the job search or interview process and if/how they will disclose their disabilities, or about how to advocate for themselves once on the job.
Disability Resources is able to assist students in accessing reasonable accommodations at off-campus job sites and on-campus placements. Students in on-campus co-op placements are treated as employees of the University, not students.
You should consider disclosing a disability to your employer if you will need accommodations on the interview, or in order to perform the essential functions of your job (typically, it is recommended that an individual be offered a position before disclosing the need for accommodations). Otherwise, it is up to you to decide if and when you tell anyone at your workplace about your disability.
For Co-ops Hired at Drexel
Human Resources
3201 Arch Street, Suite 430
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215.895.1410 | Fax: 215.895.5813
Email: hrdisability@drexel.edu
Website: drexel.edu/hr
Human Resources Contact Directory
For Co-ops at Other Locations
Disability Resources
Main Building
3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 228
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215.895.1401
TTY: 215.895.2299
Fax: 215.895.1402
Email: disability@drexel.edu
Testing: testproctoring@drexel.edu