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Contact Information
School of Hospitality Management
Academic Center North
tel: 610-499-1101
fax: 610-499-1106
Nicholas J. Hadgis
Dean and Professor
tel: 610-499-1103
njhadgis@widener.edu
Nancy Keating
Administrative Assistant
tel: 610-499-1101
akeating@mail.widener.edu
Co-op Requirements
To enroll in co-op, a student must have completed the following:
- 75 credit hours of study
- Two 400-hour internships that have been documented and approved
- Course prerequisites (HM 203, HM 207)
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
The semester before a student is enrolled in co-op, the student must:
- Sign up for CAPSnet
- Complete and deliver an approved resume to co-op director
- Participate in a minimum of three interviews before accepting a position
Two weeks before the semester begins, the student should have:
- Secured a position for the semester
- Completed and delivered the Job Registration Form (PDF, 7Kb)
- Completed and delivered the Notice of Employment Form (PDF, 15Kb)
Once the semester begins, the student is expected to:
- Document a 37.5 to 50-hour work week for 16 consecutive weeks (must work for ONE employer for 16 weeks)
- Attend class one designated day per week (6 hours)
- Complete all required homework assignments, readings, and projects
