INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER 2013 WORK TERM
A) Letter of Offer & Letter of Acceptance
- Please ensure the co-op office has a copy of your Offer and Acceptance letters for our files.
- If you have not received your Letter of Offer, let us know and we will check into it for you.
B) Employment Authorization Permits (Visa Students Only)
Please ensure that the Co-op Office has a copy of your Employment & Student Authorization permits for our files.
C) REGISTRATION
A list of students and job information will be sent to the Registrar’s Office, Awards Office and Financial Services to register you for your work term.
D) FEE DUE DATE
All Cashiers/Clerks at Financial Services are aware of the Co-op Program and our fees; therefore anyone at the front counter should be able to serve you. If you do have any problems, please ask for Jennifer Mazerolle, our Co-op Contact for assistance.
Jennifer Mazerolle:Jenmaz@unb.ca
Co-op Fee - $730
The Co-op work term fee is $730 and is paid at Financial Services. All fees should be paid on or before June 29, 2013; payments received after that date will be subject to interest fees.
Follow the steps on this link to pay the Co-op/PEP fee:
http://www.unb.ca/services/financialservices/students/tuitionfees.htm
E) WORK TERM INFORMATION SHEET
The Co-op Office needs your WORK TERM INFORMATION by the fourth week of your work term – May 31, 2013. Please access the Co-op web site at www.cs.unb.ca/co-op and fill out your form on-line. Please ensure that all details are filled in, particularly addresses:
- Permanent Address is your year round address (parents)
- Work Term Address is your current living address and phone number
- Employer Name & Address, proper name and complete postal address
- Supervisor & Phone # is the person to whom you report
- Goals (set them early and consult your supervisor)
NOTE TO STUDENTS ON AN 8-MONTH WORK TERM:
PLEASE RESUBMIT INFORMATION SHEET IN SEPTEMBER
F) WORK TERM REPORTS
Work Term Reports are due on Friday, September 20, 2013
G) SCHOLARSHIPS
A list of all Co-op students and their work/study schedule is sent over to the Undergraduate Awards Office.; If you receive an award for 2013-2014, you will still receive your amount while on work term (Fall & Winter terms).
H) STUDENT LOAN
If you have a Federal student loan, please remember to get a Schedule II completed by Financial Services (Jennifer Mazerolle: Jenmaz@unb.ca) and return it to your bank. If you have a private loan, your bank will require a Confirmation Letter from the Registrar (Coleen Wall, cwall@unb.ca). This has to be done every six months, or you will be expected to start repaying your loan. If your work term extends beyond six months, e-mail or phone Financial Services, and they will complete the schedule and forward it to your bank.
I) COURSESWith approval from the Co-op Coordinator, students can take one evening course during Intersession and or Summer Session.
J) EMAIL/WORK TERM RESPONSIBILITIES
The Co-op Office uses UNB email to contact Co-op Students while on a work term. Your UNB email should be forwarded to your work email provided your employer gives their authorization. If it’s not possible for your UNB emails to be forwarded to work, it is important that you check it regularly. We will contact you throughout the term regarding site visits, deadlines, etc.
