Parents & Families
Even before your student arrives on campus, Career Advancement is here to support their success. We work closely with students throughout their time at UChicago to help them secure their top-choice jobs, graduate programs, and other post-grad opportunities.
Explore this page to learn more about how UChicago prepares your student for a fulfilling career!
Your Student's Roadmap to Success
To help your student achieve their goals, UChicago uses a four-part roadmap:
Parent Resources
Newsletters and Social Media
Follow Career Advancement on Instagram and LinkedIn to hear about student opportunities and success stories
Sign up for parent newsletters for information on UChicago resources and programs
Sign up for student newsletters for jobs, internships, and events you can share with your student
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Hire a Maroon: contact Nadia Casperson at ncasperson@uchicago.edu
Host students at your workplace for a career trek: contact Erwin Paderanga at erwinp@uchicago.edu
Create a profile on UChicago Wisr to mentor students interested in your career field. Wisr allows students to request short coaching calls with you
Visit this page to explore all volunteer opportunities.
Upcoming Student Events
Use the Career Advancement calendar to stay up-to-date on major events and programs. New Odyssey families can learn more about opportunities for their student on the Odyssey First Year Career Calendar and the goal setting guide.
Students can log in to UChicago Handshake to view all upcoming events!
Questions?
To learn more about Career Advancement, parents are welcome to contact Sophie Wingland at swingland@uchicago.edu.