Northeastern University

Experiential Co-op Forms


Creating Your Own Experiential Co-op

Some students are very entrepreneurial and create their own "Experiential Co-op". this type of co-op is very student-directed. Often the student doesn't have a supervisor...or the supervisor is more of a mentor than a boss.

I have had students do many interesting experiential co-ops: start their own non-profit, work on an honors project abroad, and even attend outdoor leadership schools or culinary schools.

**Students can be creative, but I will want to sit down and talk the proposal through with you to make sure you can stay on track, etc.


There are THREE forms to fill out to have your job approved as a co-op (see below).

There are three forms I need you to fill out. Then make an appointment, come see me, and we will discuss them and see if it could work

  • Experiential Co-op Proposal Guidelines

  • Experiential Petition

  • Please fill out the Domestic Experiential - Job Description Form. (for a domestic experiential co-op). Or International Experiential - Job Description Form. (for an international experiential co-op). This last form will put your "assignment" into COOL

    Please list Lisa Worsh as your supervisor. With your contact information - while on co-op - under Lisa's name.

    Please be sure to choose the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and choose my name (Lisa Worsh) so that this request comes directly to me. Thank you!