Formed in 1967, SOCHE is the collaborative infrastructure for higher education, helping colleges and universities transform their communities and economies through the education, employment, and engagement of thousands of students. SOCHE offers professional development to faculty, staff, and students at higher education and K-12 institutions. SOCHE connects students in need of internships with employers in need of interns and handles recruitment, applications, employee taxes, onboarding, orientation, hiring, and payroll.