Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Bio
For the past four years, I have served as the Director of the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education. I have experience creating partnerships with companies and organizations that hire RIT students for co-ops and full-time opportunities. I am a key collaborator in creating and establishing RIT’s International Experience Co-op/Internship Program. Today my primary responsibility is overseeing RIT’s Co-op program, one of the oldest and most prominent in the US. I manage a team of 30 full-time Career Services Professionals and the Student Employment Office. On average, my team is responsible for coordinating 6,200 co-op assignments for 4,400 students per year.
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In the News
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October 9, 2025
RIT career fair connects students with over 200 employers for internships, co-ops, and jobs
WHEC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, and students about the benefits of the career fair.
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October 9, 2025
Career fair connects students with companies
Thousands of RIT students searched for co-ops and full-time employment at more than 230 local, regional, and national companies represented at the University-wide Career Fair on Oct. 8.
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September 24, 2025
How local universities are handling demand for fast-growing jobs
WROC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the evolving landscape of the workforce.
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January 25, 2024
Co-op vs. Internship: Know the Differences