How and when to register a Professional Experience Requirement (PER) position?

Once you have secured a position that matches the above requirements, you must submit it for approval in the Career Directory by following these steps:

1. Login to the Career Directory
2. Click "Submit a PER Position" on your home page, then click the 'Add New Experience' icon
3. For PER Type, select "1st PER Position" and complete the required fields, then click "Submit" at the bottom of the form. The status icon in your Experiential Learning box will indicate that your form is Pending. (If this is your 2nd or 3rd PER Position, choose those option instead and follow the same steps)
4. Please allow 5-10 business days for your position to be reviewed for approval by the Office of Career Services. If approved, the status icon in your Experiential Learning box will change to Approved. At this point, you will have successfully registered your PER Position and satisfied this degree requirement.
5. Your Albert records will be updated to reflect your approval within 10 business days.
6. If your position does not qualify for the PER, you will receive an email explaining why it was not approved. This will be sent to the email address you used to log in to the Career Directory.
7. You are required to submit your PER for approval no later than August 1 prior to the Fall term in which you will commence Capstone. Keep in mind you do not have to have completed your PER position at the time you submit it for approval; you can submit a position you are about to start or one you are currently working in. Note that your PER must be approved in the system to register for Capstone, so be sure to register your positions as soon as you begin.
8. Students typically start PER positions in the summer before Capstone, while others may start PER in the spring semester before Capstone. When a student begins PER generally depends on the opportunity and its relevance. [See all FAQs for the PER]