VE/COIL Clinic: Career Readiness and Employer Engagement

Overview

This three-week online AAC&U VE/COIL Clinic supports academic teams in translating existing VE/COIL work into language employers already recognizeand value. Participants will examine how virtual exchange cultivates workforce-relevant skills—such as collaboration, communication, and problem-solving—and explore practical approaches for connecting VE/COIL course and program design to employer and community contexts, without redesigning their courses.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Clinic, participants will be able to:

• Map VE/COIL learning outcomes to employability frameworks commonly used by employers, career services, and institutions.
• Identify entry points for employer and community engagement that align with VE/COIL goals and disciplinary contexts.
• Embed reflection and learning-visibility strategies that help students articulate the value of their VE/COIL experience to employers and other external audiences.

This Clinic does not require existing employer partnerships or career-focused course redesign.