Maximize Your Brand
Drive competitive talent to your organization: make student connections and build your recruiting pipeline through our signature industry events, competitions, job shadowing, and more.
Contact us today to learn more or get involved with any of these opportunities!
Signature Events
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Join the University of Chicago’s Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth for a Climate & Energy Career Fair! To register, click here. To learn more about the career fair and the employers that attended the 2024 event, visit here.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Engage with second and third-year students interested in management and economic consulting. Connect with students ahead of the 2027 recruiting season: shape students’ understanding of the industry through an Industry Insights Panel, facilitate a case simulation, and network with 200+ high-potential candidates interested in consulting.
October 14, 2026
This selective industry networking event draws 100+ second-year students interested in financial services careers, presenting an opportunity to kick off early engagement for summer 2028 recruiting.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
This event invites students across all STEM majors to network with employers about internships, research opportunities, and full-time career opportunities. We are excited to host this event as a platform for employers to engage with the rising generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators! Learn more on this page.
January 23-25, 2026
The Vibe Coding Hackathon features teams of College students from all majors, some who code and some who don't, who use AI Technology to imagine, design, and ship AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges.
Additional Brand-Building Opportunities
Meet students on your turf and showcase your organization through small group discussions and networking.
Host an immersive experience for a group of 15-25 students on-site for a one-to-two-hour visit. You can shape the visit based on your recruiting needs and opportunities. Common student engagements include an overview of the organization with key representatives, professional opportunities and career pathways, and a Q&A with networking.
The trek program positions you to:
Connect with a select pool of high-achieving students
Build your organization’s brand among UChicago students
Promote internship and full-time job opportunities
Share young professionals’ understanding of the industry and help them prepare
To learn more about the trek program and how you can get involved, please contact Erwin Paderanga at erwinp@uchicago.edu.
The Job Shadowing Program provides undergraduates the opportunity to explore their career interests by shadowing employer hosts for 1-5 days virtually or in-person. The program offers great flexibility and structures the experience based on your schedule and preferences throughout the academic year or during winter, spring, and summer breaks.
This is a great chance for alumni and friends of the university to support students’ professional development by growing their professional network and exploring their professional interests. You might even find your next intern!
To participate in the program and learn more, please contact careeradvancement@uchicago.edu.
Challenge students’ skills and creativity through competitions that foster innovation and collaborative solutions. Employers can design their own competition or provide judges and mentors for existing competitions.
Build brand awareness by participating in an industry panel, facilitating a technical skills workshop, or providing mentorship to students. Our suite of pre-professional programs offer competitive industry preparation for students.
Position your brand through a distinctive opportunity to make an impact and connect with students. To preview sponsorship opportunities and get involved, please contact Nadia Casperson at ncasperson@uchicago.edu.