The Curry Commitment

A College Committed to Your Success

The Curry Commitment is a job guarantee program for full-time undergraduate students. This four-year program prepares students to enter the workforce seamlessly after graduation by integrating career readiness programming and experiential learning opportunities into the undergraduate experience.

Built on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies, the program emphasizes career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology.

Through this program, students will receive support and services that prepare them to take the next steps towards their career shortly after graduation. Some of those resources include:

• Experiential learning through an internship in a related field or research project
• Career counseling
• Resume and cover letter workshops
• Interview skills training
• Job search support

Curry's Commitment

Students will be required to participate in the program for all four years of their undergraduate experience.* Any student who does not receive a job offer or is not accepted into graduate/professional school within six months after graduating, will be eligible for one of the following options:

• The student will have their federal student loans paid up to 12 months while they continue to work with a Career & Experiential Learning advisor; or
• The student will be provided a paid internship in an organization aligned with their field of study up to 12 months while they continue to work with a Career & Experiential Learning advisor; or
• Tuition will be waived for 6 credits of graduate studies at Curry College for a program for which they have been accepted.

The Student Commitment

Students will be expected to (Note: the following is not a comprehensive list):

• Maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA
• Complete an approved internship or experiential learning experience
• Participate in career development workshops and events
• Begin their job search by the start of their final semester
• Meet any legal or regulatory requirements of chosen field

* Transfer students who enroll at Curry with less than 30 credits may be eligible for this program.

The Curry Commitment Program Launch

The Curry Commitment Program (CCP), an opt-in career readiness initiative, kicked off in Spring 2025 with the Classes of 2027 and 2028. Each Fall semester, our incoming first-year students are invited to join this exciting four-year program in the final Curry Launch session in October. In that session, first year students will:

• Learn about Career & Experiential Learning and its services
• Discover why career readiness matters from day one
• Get a clear picture of what the Curry Commitment Program offers
• Officially join the opt-in program and start building your future

To get started in the program, first year students will be expected to:

• Review the Curry Commitment Program Overview to understand the benefits and expectations
• Complete an opt-in form to gain access to the program’s Canvas course, along with a schedule of engaging events and programs through Handshake.

Joining the Curry Commitment Program is your first step toward hands-on experiences, valuable skill-building, and setting the stage for career success—all beginning in your very first semester!

FAQ

Who is eligible for the Curry Commitment Program (CCP)?

The Curry Commitment Program is available to all traditional undergraduate students who are members of the Class of 2027 and subsequent graduating classes. Students matriculating in programs offered through the Division of Continuing Education are not eligible for the Curry Commitment Program.

I am a current sophomore/junior/senior, will I see any benefit?

The Curry Commitment Program will require students to participate in a series of activities each year they are at the College. All students are welcome and encouraged to participate in any program activities. While the students in the classes of 2025 and 2026 are not eligible for the job guarantee, the skills and habits honed through program activities will improve their job readiness.

How do students join The Curry Commitment Program?

Incoming first-year students will get their first taste of the Curry Commitment Program at the conclusion of the Curry Launch course. In the final Curry Launch session in October, first year students will:

• Learn about Career & Experiential Learning and its services
• Discover why career readiness matters from day one
• Get a clear picture of what the Curry Commitment Program offers
• Officially join the opt-in program and start building your future

What are the student requirements (or responsibilities) of the The Curry Commitment?

Requirements for the Curry Commitment Program include:

• Maintain a minimum academic grade point average of 2.8 (reviewed annually)
• Declare a major by the first day of junior year
• Undergraduate graduation within 4 years of enrollment
• Participate in all required programs including; workshops, assignments (i.e. resume drafts, updating LinkedIn and Handshake profiles), preparing materials required for career advising appointments or the seminar and experiential learning activities