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 - Spring 2025

First-year and sophomore year students in the classes of 2028 and 2027, may opt into the program by taking the following steps:

• Reading the Curry Commitment Program Overview to fully understand the benefits and expectations.
• Completing the opt-in Curry Commitment Program 2024-25 Form on Handshake. Once accepted, we will share a detailed schedule of engaging events and programs via Handshake and directly with participants, faculty, and staff before the spring semester begins.

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?

At the start of the 2024-25 academic year, all eligible students will be asked formally to acknowledge their desire to participate in the Curry Commitment Program. By submitting the electronic Curry Commitment Program Form, participants will indicate their understanding of and intention to meet the requirements of the program.

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