There are now 19 California students working at UPS's New Stanton hub, which is one of the largest such sites in the country. Ray and Marilyn Natili, director of career services, have worked on the partnership since the fall of 1999. At that time, Anissa M. Zambruno, human resources recruiter for UPS and a Cal U student, contacted Natili's office to suggest that the university look at what the program had to offer. It eliminates financial obstacles for those students who want to attend Cal, but cannot afford to do so. It also helps those students in need to stay in school, she added.
Students get a certain amount of money depending on how long they stay with the company.
Ray said that the hours are typically night shifts such as 8 to 11 p.m. or 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. times that do not interfere with school hours. Both Ray and Natili would like to see the program expand. UPS would like Cal U to offer classes at its New Stanton worksite. Natili and Ray noted that the arrangement benefits UPS also. Recruiting employees is very costly.