For OCR positions, the SCDC is committed to working in the best interest of both our students and our employer partners. We encourage employers to be understanding and willing to give students ample time to carefully consider all of their employment options and to make informed decisions during the recruiting season. In an effort to establish a fair, competitive and ethical recruiting environment for both students and employers, the SCDC strongly encourages employers to abide by the OCR offer and date guidelines below.
As a student, you may ask for extensions beyond these recommended deadlines, however it will be at the employer’s discretion as to whether or not they can accommodate you. If you have any concerns and/or questions regarding an offer deadline that an employer has given you, please come to the SCDC and ask for advice.
If you receive a full-time job or a returning summer internship offer from a company prior to the start of the Fall 2019 semester (August 27th), we kindly ask employers to give students until October 8th to make their decision.
If you accept an offer from an employer, it is unacceptable to renege so that you can take another opportunity.
Fall Semester
Full Time
If you receive a full-time job offer from a company during fall recruiting after the start of the Fall 2020 semester (August 26th), we kindly ask employers to give students until November 13th to make their decision and we require them to give students a minimum of 3 weeks to make their decision.
Internship
If you receive an internship offer from a company during fall recruiting after the start of the Fall 2020 semester (August 26th), we kindly ask employers to give students until November 20th to make their decision and we require them to give students a minimum of 4 weeks to make their decision. Note: the 4 weeks applies to all internship offers made prior to the start of the Spring semester, including those made during the winter intersession.
Spring Semester
Full Time
If you receive a full-time job offer from a company during spring recruiting, after the start of the Spring 2021 semester (January 29th), we kindly ask employers to give students until March 12th to make their decision and we require them to give students a minimum of 3 weeks to make their decision.
Internship
If you receive an internship offer from a company during spring recruiting after the start of the Spring 2021 semester (January 29th), we kindly ask employers to give students until March 12th to make their decision and we require them to give students a minimum of 4 weeks to make their decision.
