Celebrating 115 Years of Co-op!
Celebrating Our Success, Propelling the Future
The year 2024 marks 115 years of cooperative education at Northeastern University, and it all started in the College of Engineering! To celebrate, a series of events are taking place at Northeastern’s campuses this fall including on November 8-9, in Boston during Homecoming weekend. Join us and fellow alumni and industry partners to reminisce, reconnect, and propel the power of co-op across our global network and for generations to come.
Boston - College of Engineering Events
COE Alumni Meet-Up With Student Group Showcase and Campus Tour
Saturday, Nov. 9
1 – 3 p.m. ET
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC), atrium
Registration coming soon
Join together with Gregory Abowd, dean of the College of Engineering, and co-op and engineering faculty for this alumni mixer in celebration of 115 years of co-op, which began in COE! Reconnect and reminisce with your fellow Huskies while enjoying refreshments and photo ops; engaging with student groups and seeing their projects; checking out new, innovative engineering labs across departments; and finding out what’s next for COE. You are part of our legacy and we look forward to seeing you!
COE Careers Beyond Co-op
Friday, Nov. 8
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Hosted by the COE co-op team
Registration coming soon
COE employer partners and COE alums come together for an interactive event, including an alumni panel followed by networking with our employer partners and a chance to reconnect with fellow alums.
Also featuring a LinkedIn photo booth and an opportunity for alums to “refresh” their resume or LinkedIn page with our Career Design team.
You Are Part of Co-op’s Legacy
Co-op—our premier experiential learning program—is what set Northeastern University on a path of innovation. Our industry partners, students, alumni, friends, and faculty and staff have all contributed to its success and are part of co-op’s legacy. Since 1909, the co-op program has transformed the lives of students across the university, defined co-op excellence as a nationwide top-ranked program, and fueled the expansion of experiential learning to include an ever-growing myriad of opportunities. Today Northeastern is renowned for providing an experience-powered education.
Delve Into the History of Co-op
115 years of co-op history in the College of Engineering is described in this book. Learn how co-op has evolved through the decades from 1909 to present day, and what’s next.
Download Co-op History BookExplore the Highlights of Co-op's History
Through an animated experience, explore highlights of the history of co-op in the College of Engineering.
Coming soon!
The Impact of Co-op: Unique for Each, Shared by All
Triple Husky on Life-Changing Co-op Experiences
Sue Freeman, triple Husky and associate dean for undergraduate education, shares her Northeastern co-op story and how it led her to find her passion and a successful career in teaching and leading undergraduate engineering education.
Undergraduate Students Share Co-op’s Impact
Undergraduate students across majors share their co-op experiences and how it has helped them in their engineering career journeys. Each experience, while different, helped each gain professional experience, apply learning in the real-world, and find the path right for them.
Graduate Students Speak on Value of Co-op
MS students across majors share how co-op has helped them build confidence, apply knowledge, build a professional network, and become acclimated to the working environment, ultimately giving them a competitive advantage upon graduation.
Alumni Co-op Experiences
Undergraduate and Graduate Co-ops Help Alumnus Discover Career in Venture Investment
Venture investor Charles Tan, E’90, electrical and computer engineering, MS’98, software engineering systems, credits co-ops completed during his undergraduate and graduate studies for giving him valuable industry knowledge and connections that set the foundation for his future in startups and innovation.
Engagement and Continuous Improvement Keep Co-op Program Going Strong
VHB, a multidisciplinary consulting firm with an innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers, goes the extra mile to stay engaged with engineering students, participate in campus events, and continually evolve its co-op program.
Founder Creates a Co-op Program Based on His Rewarding Experiences
Ryan Blair, E’05, mechanical engineering, is building a successful co-op program at NuWave Energy Solutions, which he founded in 2019, that draws from the rewarding co-op experiences he had at General Dynamics and Bluestone Energy Services more than 20 years ago.
Co-ops Help Grow Specialty Medical Device Engineering Firm
With a limited supply of subject matter experts specializing in catheter design on the East Coast, AGILE Product Development, a division of Resonetics, is growing its own talent pool through Northeastern’s co-op program.