Career Advancement is here to support students during Spring Quarter and beyond, no matter where in the world they are! In addition to exploring the resources listed on this page, please also visit the College's Spring 2020 website.
Class of 2020 UChicago Graduate Program Opportunities
Class of 2020 students, visit this page to learn about special opportunities available through select UChicago Master's and professional programs!
Spring Quarter Career Resources
During Spring Quarter, you’ll continue to have access to personalized career advising, opportunities to interact with employers, and hands-on experiences to help you build your resume. These resources include:
- Phone and video advising appointments: Career advisers will continue to offer 1:1 virtual appointments throughout the spring.
- Remote micro-internships: The Micro-Metcalf program allows you to build your skills and resume while getting paid for short-term, remote projects with top companies.
- Full-time jobs: One great opportunity to consider is applying for a one-year employment fellowship with the Kimpton Fellows Program.
- Summer internships and grant funding for unpaid internships
- If you’ve already secured summer plans, please let us know by filling out this form!
- Virtual employer events: Career Advancement will offer a variety of online events to help you make valuable connections with employers.
- Networking calls with alumni: UChicago alumni are eager to offer their professional advice to you through Wisr, the University’s online alumni-to-student mentoring platform
Guidance for Spring On-Campus Positions
The Provost has announced the University’s plan to support students who hold hourly Federal Work-Study or non-Work-Study jobs for Spring Quarter.
We encourage those students who have secured hourly jobs for Spring Quarter to discuss with their supervisors ways in which they can conduct their jobs or other needed work remotely. Students with hourly jobs who are able to work remotely will be paid as previously agreed upon with their supervisors based on hours worked.
In the event that students are unable to work remotely, the University will help mitigate the impact by making a payment equivalent to six weeks of pay based on projected hours indicated by the supervisor.
If remote work is not possible or the position can’t move forward as planned, Career Advancement is also happy to help students find another opportunity – please schedule an appointment with a career adviser through UChicago Handshake.
Students who are paid by lump-sum stipends should check in with their supervisor or the appropriate grant program administrator with questions about funding.
Students with research stipends may continue their research remotely, or transfer their research to the Fall.
Remote Student Employment Policies
- The online Student Employment Orientation will continue to be required for new student employees.
- Students working remotely are still permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during the Spring Quarter.
- Students who would like to petition for additional hours should e-mail studentemployment@uchicago.edu.
How to Find Remote Job Opportunities
- Students can find currently available remote positions on UChicago Handshake.
- The weekly Student Employment listhost will also highlight opportunities for remote work.