CSUSM Partners With WRP to Help Students With Disabilities

Cal State San Marcos recently became a partner campus with the Workforce Recruitment Program, which connects students with disabilities to career development and potential employment opportunities.

The program creates a database for federal and select private-sector employers nationwide to help college students and recent graduates with disabilities find a potential job. As a partner campus, CSUSM conducts outreach to eligible students and encourages them to apply to participate in the WRP.

WRP candidates have been hired by many federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. More than 400 colleges and universities each year are invited to participate in the recruitment process. As a partner campus, CSUSM is opening up doors of opportunities for those with disabilities to gain helpful access to the workforce.

"I am thrilled to bring the Workforce Recruitment Program to the CSUSM Career Center," Career Center Director Yasmine Farley said.

"This program is a powerful tool for connecting students with disabilities to meaningful career opportunities and internships. By participating, our students will gain invaluable exposure to a broad range of employers and showcase their skills on a national stage. It's crucial for fostering inclusivity and providing equal access to career development resources for all our students."

To be eligible to register, candidates must be current, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students with a disability, or have graduated within two and a half years of the release of the database each December.

WRP is managed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy and the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Support Services Center.