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
College of Engineering Open House!
Fall Fest mixer With Student Group Showcase and Campus Tour
Saturday, Nov. 9
1 – 3 p.m. ET
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC), atrium
Register Here
Join together with Gregory Abowd, dean of the College of Engineering, and co-op faculty for this mixer with alumni, students, faculty, staff, and families, 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; engage with student groups and see their projects; check out new, innovative engineering labs across departments while touring the campus; and find 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.
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
Creating a Career To Support Underrepresented Communities
Sergio Marrero, E’07, industrial engineering, blended his love for entrepreneurship, passion for helping disadvantaged communities, lessons from co-ops at Gillette, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble, and an MBA, to make a successful career supporting startups that are helping underrepresented people.
Alumnus Builds Thriving Program for Co-ops at Jacobs
Brian Briselli, E’11, MS’15, civil engineering, developed a successful program for co-ops for the Northeast region of Jacobs, an international engineering services firm, which provides mentoring, professional development, and educational opportunities.
Co-op Lays the Foundation for a Career in Electrical Operations
John Malgeri, E’78, electrical engineering, completed his co-ops at Consolidated Edison Inc. of New York after pursuing an opportunity offered to him while still in high school. His co-ops allowed him to discover career interests through experience and taught him communicative skills that were essential to his decades-long career in electric and gas operations.
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.