Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Bio
For the past four years, I have served as the Director of the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education. I have experience creating partnerships with companies and organizations that hire RIT students for co-ops and full-time opportunities. I am a key collaborator in creating and establishing RIT’s International Experience Co-op/Internship Program. Today my primary responsibility is overseeing RIT’s Co-op program, one of the oldest and most prominent in the US. I manage a team of 30 full-time Career Services Professionals and the Student Employment Office. On average, my team is responsible for coordinating 6,200 co-op assignments for 4,400 students per year.
In the News
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August 27, 2024
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How to encourage recent college and trade school grads to stay in Rochester
Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, was featured as a panelist on Connections with Evan Dawson, adding to a discussion on "brain drain" and keeping talented post-grads in Rochester.
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June 6, 2024
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Event in Genoa, Italy marks milestone for RIT experiential learning programs
RIT marked the 20th anniversary of its experiential learning programs in Genoa, Italy, with an event at the historic Palazzo Doria-Tursi, which houses Genoa’s city hall. The celebration, organized in collaboration with Door to Italy, an esteemed language school in Genoa that partners with RIT on the programs, highlighted the success of RIT’s study abroad and work abroad initiatives, which have enriched students’ academic and professional experiences over the past two decades.
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April 30, 2024
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Higher ed institutions seek student, community input on programs to match evolving workplace needs
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about ensuring students are ready to be productive the moment they join the workforce. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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January 25, 2024
Co-op vs. Internship: Know the Differences