The Career & Co-op Center is committed to supporting and celebrating all facets of a student’s identity. Explore this page to find resources, advice and opportunities specific to students and alumni with disabilities.

Younger candidates prioritize employers with a demonstrated commitment to DEI

This week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desk Podcast, produced by College Recruiter job search site, focuses on a key career-related issue for people early in their careers: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The episode draws from an article published on …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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5 Tips for Requesting Accommodations

Individuals with disabilities are entitled by law to reasonable accommodations. Some may know they need accommodations as early as the application process, while others may not know until part of a job becomes an undue challenge.

According to the Americans …

By Beth Loell
Beth Loell Associate Director, Career Advising & Programming
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The Changing Landscape of DEI and Technology

AI and DEI are at a crossroads.

DEI programs are under scrutiny as the corporate and governmental landscapes are shifting. While some companies are deprioritizing DEI due to political and economic pressures, others are recognizing that true inclusivity fuels innovation …

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Service Animals and the Workplace

Service animals can be a tremendous support for those with a variety of disabilities. As defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service animals are “individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities,” …

By Beth Loell
Beth Loell Associate Director, Career Advising & Programming
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Should I Say I Have a Disability on a Job Application?

In recent years, many companies have become increasingly interested in reaching diversity goals but in practice not all of them are properly prepared to deal with diversity. This contradictory situation may leave you wondering, “Should I say I have a …

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Resources

UMass Lowell’s Career & Co-op Center is pleased to offer a comprehensive recruiting system called Handshake. This system provides customized …

While it can be unpredictable what questions an employer will ask you in a job interview, there are some questions …

The Federal Government’s official jobs site.

Know your rights and how the ADA protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.

Employment Solutions, a division of Hire Disability Solutions LLC, provides comprehensive career services to facilitate employment for people with disabilities, …

EntryPoint! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students …

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Address

Meehan Student Center, Suite 450
100 Meehan Way
Lowell, MA 01854-5148

O'Leary Library, Rooms 314 & 318
61 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01854-5148

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