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  • Earn-Learn Apprenticeship Program Click here for partial listing of opportunities advertised for the fall 2008 semester

2008

  • August 29, 2008

Open ELA positions for fall posted to website

  • September 12, 2008

All ELA applications for fall semester due from departments

  • October 27, 2008

All dean/donor thank you letters from ELA due to Terry Mayes

  • December 5, 2008

All feedback from ELA and Supervisors due


2009

  • January 16, 2009

Open ELA positions for spring posted to website

  • January 30, 2009

All ELA applications for fall semester due from departments

  • March 30, 2009

All dean/donor thank you letters from ELA due to Terry Mayes

  • May 4, 2009

All feedback from ELA and Supervisors due


“My excitement for this apprenticeship stems from knowledge that the College actually uses the information that I compile for continuous improvement. I know that after I graduate, the survey will still play an important role in college’s self-assessment."
-Amy Kramer, Chemical Engineering

Amy Kramer by the Bridge

“I found my assignment very useful in preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering [professional licensing] exam because it forced me to really think critically about key concepts.”
-Candace Vaughn, Chemical Engineering

“I enjoy getting to spend time working on [this project] because it allows me to work independently and learn about areas that aren’t covered in my classes.”
-Katelynn Greer, Aerospace Engineering Sciences
 

Earn-Learn Apprenticeship Program

The Earn-Learn Apprenticeship Program in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU-Boulder provides financial support for students while they work part-time within the college. Students work for a sponsoring department or program in ways that both further their own education and serve the needs of the sponsoring unit.  

  • Examples of available positions include providing lab or course support, tutoring, preparing educational materials, and participating in outreach activities with K-12 students. Students interested in research activities should refer to the discovery learning page, as Earn-Learn Apprenticeships do not fund research activities. Funding for the Earn-Learn Apprenticeship Program is provided by both the sponsoring unit and individual/corporate donors or the dean of the college.
  • Departments are responsible for screening, interviewing, hiring and supervising their earn-learn apprentices. The only paperwork that is initially required from student applicants is a resume and a cover letter expressing interest in the position. Each department submits their selected candidates to the Dean’s Office for final review and approval.
  • In addition to performing any work assigned by their supervisors, earn-learn apprentices are required to write a thank-you letter to their donor or to the dean. Individual donors to the earn-learn program enjoy the satisfaction that comes from knowing that they are helping students work their way through college, while the college benefits from the apprentices’ service. 
  • Corporate donors have the opportunity to get to know the earn-learn apprentices they support, providing another way to develop a direct connection between students and the companies that hire them.