Coronavirus - Information for Faculty and Staff

• Call 859-572-5680
• Email careerservices@nku.edu

If you already had an in-person presentation scheduled, please contact the presenter to work together for a solution.

If you have a presentation request, please contact Career Services at 859-572-5680 or careerservices@nku.edu.

Career Services is continuing to offer all services remotely, via email, phone, and Zoom.  Please see our Coronavirus – Information for Students for additional information.

For class assignments, please contact Career Services at 859-572-5680 or careerservices@nku.edu to collaborate on details and deadlines so we can ensure we have the capacity to serve your students within their expected timeframe.

As the instructor for this course, you will have sole discretion about how to manage each student’s situation.  We have compiled a list of possible options if a student is unable to complete their co-op/internship, but the decision is yours.

• Calculate the total number of hours a student has worked to date, and determine if they have reached the minimum number of hours worked for their internship.  It is not uncommon for a student to earn all the required hours before the end of the semester.  Even if they have not met the minimum requirements, you may determine that the number of hours worked are sufficient for credit.
• Develop an alternative assignment the student(s) can complete in lieu of the hours they will not be able to complete.  For example, reading a journal article and submitting a reflection, creating social media posts for the internship site for your review, etc.
• If this position will continue into summer, you could give the student an “Incomplete” and let them finish the needed hours in the summer.
• Consider lengthening the final paper assignment, asking the student to reflect more thoroughly on their experience with the organization and the learning they have taken away from unique situations like this one.
• In rare instances in the past, we have been able to coordinate with the Office of the Registrar to change a student’s enrollment (for example, from 3 credits to 2 credits) to accommodate unique circumstances.  This sometimes raises external considerations, such as scholarship, insurance, and graduation requirements, etc.

Please contact Career Services if you would like to discuss any of these (or other) options.  We would love to work with you to find the best solution.

The final deadline for earning 1 co-op credit (CEP 300: Cooperative Education and CEP 600: Graduate Co-op): Spring 2021:

• Form submission due in HireNKU: Friday, March 26, 2021
• Approvals received via HireNKU: Friday, April 2, 2021
  

In observance of the recommendations for social distancing, we are not hosting in-person career fairs, employer information sessions, information tables, and other in-person events.

Yes, we are hosting virtual events, including career fairs. Please see Career Expo 2021.

For students who are seeking employment (internship/co-op, full-time/degree-required, and non-degree), we are offering all services remotely.  Learn more on our page, Coronavirus - Information for Students.

We have also added information to that page related specifically to job loss, including applying for unemployment benefits, supplemental benefits, and NKU's resources.

A highlight of resources for job seeking students:

• Handshake is a robust resource to connect students (and recent grads) with job postings, company profiles, and employer information. 
• Join the Career Services LinkedIn Group, which connects students, alumni, and employers.
• Career Advising appointments are a great way for students to gain additional job searching skills and strategies.