Job Offer Policies and Guidelines

Organizations are responsible for all representations and offers made to students by their recruiters. When making an employment offer, students need to be notified in writing, including salary, location, benefits, and starting date.

Students should be given sufficient time to make an informed decision regarding the offers they receive. Listed below are the time frame minimums which the Career Center expects employers to offer students:

Fall
Two weeks from the receipt of the written offer.

Spring
Two weeks from the receipt of the written offer.

Summer
When extending an offer at the end of a student’s summer program/internship, we recommend that employers give the student until October 1 to accept an offer.

We advise that recruiters neither pressure students to accept offers in less time than indicated above, nor attach bonuses that “explode” if the offer is not immediately accepted.

Additionally, we discourage recruiters from pursuing students who have already accepted job offers from another organization. We also recommend that employers respect the commitment students have for their academics as well as any previously scheduled interviews with other organizations.