Co-op Matching Process Administered on Microsoft Teams
The matching process is administered on Microsoft Teams. To join Kline Co-op | Students Team, visit https://teams.microsoft.com/ and sign in using your Drexel credentials. Click on the Toggle “Create or Join a Team” and enter code lkcmpe6 to join.
Once in the Team, you will see my welcome message on the General Tab landing page. Please go through the entire site to familiarize yourself with all content and posted instructions before you submit your application.
Please note that even students creating their co-op placement must formally apply for a co-op by following the instructions here and on Teams.
Co-op Program Update
Faculty recently voted to approve paid co-ops. This means that students can now receive pay and course credits for co-op work. We have notified our co-op partners about this program update. While the policy does not require partners to offer pay, we anticipate that some of them will start offering paid co-ops. Paid positions, if any, are indicated as such on Teams. Positions not specifically indicated as paid are unpaid.
We are in the process of updating our internal systems to reflect this program update and expect that it will take some time for all the positions to populate the Teams page. While the positions are gradually populating on Teams, you may wish to answer Question #15 in the application that asks you to rank positions with “will discuss with Professor Parambath during co-op conference.” During our one-on-one co-op conference, we can explore positions that best fit your academic goals and can generate a rank list accordingly.
Timeline for 2025 Fall Co-op Matching Process
| Event |
Date | Time |
| Launch of Matching Process |
Mon, March 10, 2025 |
| Student Application Due |
No later than Mon., March 24, 2025 (Noon) |
| Co-op Conferences w/ Prof. Parambath |
Week of March 24, 2025
Week of March 31, 2025 |
| Interview Period |
Beginning April 1, 2025 |
| Match Notification |
Rolling beginning April 28, 2025 |
| Co-op Begins |
Mon., August 25, 2025 |
| Co-op Ends |
Fri., December 5, 2025 |
Co-op Conference
The matching process includes a co-op conference and provides an opportunity for you to express your interests and goals and ask any questions you might have about the application and interview processes. Once I review your application, I will be in touch to schedule the conference. This way, I will have the opportunity to review your application materials before our meeting.
Your Action Items to Apply for Co-op
- Obtain an updated unofficial transcript from Symplicity or by emailing lawstuaf@drexel.edu. Your transcript should include your Fall 2024 semester grades.
- Update your resume and polish your writing sample.
- Submit your co-op application on Teams.
- Attend a co-op conference. I will reach out to schedule a conference after I review your application.
- Attend a co-op interview. Donna Duggan will notify you of interview requests.
If you have any questions about any of the information in this message, please don’t hesitate to contact me at cell 610-717-6401 or reena.e.parambath@drexel.edu.