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Get the CRCP 411 here
It's easy to become a Chicagoland Regional College Program Student.
Click on any of these links or scroll down the page to learn more about the program.
Process
Requirements
Employment
Benefits
Getting Started
Process
- You may register for an Open House through the Open House Calendar and Registration link or by speaking
to a CRCP representative.
- Or, you may submit your contact information to us by calling our toll-free phone
line (1-866-501-CRCP).
- Interested persons will be invited and scheduled to attend an upcoming Open House
at the UPS Hodgkins facility where you will hear a presentation of the
program.
- You will be provided with information on our six academic partner institutions,
Chicago State University, Governors State University, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Olive Harvey College or Prairie State College and begin the application process.
- The final step is to complete a CRCP application and schedule a time to return
to UPS Hodgkins for your UPS employment and CRCP program interviews.
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Requirements
- Enroll at either Chicago State University, Governors State University, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Olive Harvey College or Prairie State College.
- Work at the UPS Hodgkins, IL facility for an average of 3.5 to 5 hours per night,
Monday through Friday and be available during the following hours:
- Sunrise Shift (4:00am - 9:00am)
- Night Shift (10:00pm - 3:00am)
- Students must be at least 17 years of age by the start of the program.
- Students must have graduated from high school or have a GED
- Successfully complete 12 credit hours per academic year.
- Students must sign a Student Agreement each semester to receive benefits.
- Students must be employed at UPS at the time the benefits are granted.
- Remain a UPS employee as specified under their signed Student Agreement.
Additional requirements for each organization:
- UPS - Authorized to work in the United States
- Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Olive Harvey College and Prairie State College - each college has an open-door admissions policy
- Chicago State University (Incoming Freshmen)
- GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- A score of 18 on the ACT or 810 on the SAT
- Graduated from an accredited High School or received a GED certificate
Governors State University
- Minimum GPAs: 2.0 for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate students on a 4.0 scale
To learn more about our program partners, visit their websites.
Chicago State University
Governors State University
Moraine Valley Community College
Morton College
Olive Harvey College
Prairie State College
UPS
Please keep in mind that guidelines are subject to change without notice.
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Employment
To be a part of the Chicagoland Regional College Program, you must be employed by
the UPS Chicago Area Consolidation Hub in Hodgkins, IL. You must be on the UPS payroll
by specified dates and remain on the payroll until the end of the student agreement
period.
All CRCP student employees will start as package handlers. In this job, you will
be loading (or unloading) packages from UPS trailers. During your shift, you will
be expected to load or unload parcels weighing up to a maximum of 70 pounds, with
an average weight of approximately 11 pounds. The shifts are between 3.5 and 5 hours
each day, although overtime may be required at times.
Based on job performance, CRCP students are eligible for consideration for promotion
to part-time supervisor.
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Benefits
- CRCP will pay for tuition, fees, and required books or software for credit hours
earned. The program also will pay for a graphic calculator for developmental math courses.
- Academic success bonuses are available for qualifying students, including semester,
milestone, and graduation bonuses.
- An annual housing allowance of up to $4,000, or $333 per month.
- Transportation allowance.
- A weekly paycheck.
- Medical Insurance after 40 working days.
- No work on weekends and holidays.
- 401(k) stock purchase plan.
- Paid vacations and holidays, according to UPS guidelines.
- Eligibility for activities on both campuses, regardless of which school the student
is enrolled in.
- A learner-focused program that puts the needs of the student first.
Please keep in mind that benefits are subject to change without notice.
To learn more about our program partners, visit their websites.
Chicago State University
Governors State University
Moraine Valley Community College
Morton College
Olive Harvey College
Prairie State College
UPS
Ready to learn more? Register to
attend an Open House now.
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Getting Started
Thank you for expressing interest in the Chicagoland Regional College Program. The
process begins by attending an Open House at the UPS Hodgkins facility. Please note,
the Open House is by registration only.
Ready to learn more? Register to
attend an Open House now.
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