{"id":35,"date":"2026-07-02T13:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:30:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c304daa4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ABOUT US<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1926, the Office of Engineering Professional Practice has helped\u202fengineering students find opportunities for paid&nbsp;co-op or internship positions&nbsp;relevant to their&nbsp;career and educational goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">We&nbsp;utilize&nbsp;our connections with hundreds of&nbsp;partner companies&nbsp;to&nbsp;match students and participating employers&nbsp;for mutually beneficial experiences.&nbsp;Each year, hundreds of Engineering Vols complete these programs across various industries gaining practical experience and industry knowledge while building a professional network. Seventy percent of students that&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in co-op or internships receive job offers from their employers\u2014often with higher starting salaries.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Use the links below to learn more about the&nbsp;different types&nbsp;of educationally relevant&nbsp;co-ops, internships, and research opportunities available to engineering students.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-link-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-349c2e8e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-utkwds-link-group-3up\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/about\/co-op-program\/\">Co-ops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/about\/internship-program\/\">Internships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/about\/research-experience\/\">Research Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-smokey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax utkwds-billboard has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-131 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 0%;background-image:url(https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/wp-content\/themes\/utkwds\/assets\/images\/bkg-cot-imagedark.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-smokey-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-c48f1095 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65f56a5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-condensed-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:3px\">STAY CONNECTED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">GET IN TOUCH<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-billboard-divider has-orange-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8ff61abe wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in learning more about our programs? Our team is here to help students explore&nbsp;hands-on relevant work experiences, connect&nbsp;students&nbsp;with employers, and&nbsp;help students&nbsp;navigate the resources available to support&nbsp;their academic and career goals.&nbsp;Use the links below to connect with us.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/epp\/about\/ambassadors\/\">Connect with an ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-cta-link wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utk.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get in touch with our staff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT US Since 1926, the Office of Engineering Professional Practice has helped\u202fengineering students find opportunities for paid&nbsp;co-op or internship positions&nbsp;relevant to their&nbsp;career and educational goals.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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