SUNY Oneonta Picked for Phase II of SUNY Works Initiative

ONEONTA, N.Y. — SUNY Oneonta will expand its partnerships with local and regional employers as one of 18 SUNY institutions selected for Phase II of SUNY Works, the system’s cooperative education and internship initiative.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher says SUNY has created an open dialogue with employers statewide to be sure students have a competitive edge in today's job market, and that campuses are valuable economic resources for the business community in every region.

In November, SUNY Oneonta will host a networking reception on campus for local and regional organizations interested in learning more about the college’s internship programs and the benefits of becoming an internship partner.

Phase I of SUNY Works was launched in 2012 and included Stony Brook University as well as eight community colleges—Cayuga, Fulton-Montgomery, Fashion Institute of Technology, Hudson Valley, Monroe, Onondaga, Schenectady and Suffolk. Together, these nine campuses offer more than 300 co-op programs and more than 3,600 internships.

Campuses launching SUNY Works as part of Phase II are: UAlbany, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, and community colleges at Adirondack, Broome, Orange, Rockland and Niagara.

As part of SUNY Works, campus faculty work with local employers to jointly develop college courses that integrate classroom instruction and on-the-job work experience in many disciplines.