Immersion Weeks
Learn how you can get prepare for recruiting in your target industry with Career Advancement's Immersion Weeks! These programs will ensure that you're recruiting ready before classes begin.
Registration information will be posted closer to the program dates.
2026 Immersion Week Programs
Dates: September 20-25
Location: Chicago, IL
Open to Students Graduating Between December 2026 and June 2029
The UChicago Private Markets Program is a one-week immersive academic and career-oriented program to educate students in the Private Markets through theory, cases, and modeling workshops, and position them to pursue professional opportunities in private equity, private credit, family capital and private markets investing, and investment banking.
Supported by a generous gift from Amy Carbone AB ’83 and Paul Carbone AB ’83, the Private Markets Program is offered jointly by the University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation together with the College's Office of Career Advancement.
Dates: September 22-24
Location: Chicago, IL
Open to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Students
This program will provide students with AI technical training and employer-led sessions introducing the variety of AI applications in the workplace as they prepare for internships and future careers in artificial intelligence. Topics include:
How to implement AI-driven tools and develop no-code agents to enhance workplace productivity
Build an understanding of how to leverage common foundational models for technical roles in AI
Develop relationships with future employers
Dates: September 22-25
Location: Chicago, IL
Open to Students Graduating Between December 2026 and June 2029
This program will serve as an introduction to venture capital investing and the start-up funding lifecycle, from angel investing to IPO. Students will explore how venture capital firms source, evaluate, and structure investments. Offerings include:
Skill-Building Workshops
Case Studies
Practical Application at a VC Firm
Career Insights
Dates: September 22-25
Location: New York, NY
Open to Students Selected for Restructuring Finance Cohort (Applications Open Now through February 9!)
This experience will provide students with an introduction to key concepts in restructuring including debt, equity, and both in-court and out-of-court restructuring. This will be foundational for programming in students' sophomore and junior years to prepare them for roles in restructuring. To participate, students must be members of the Restructuring Finance Program.
This program is funded by a generous gift from Andrew Milgram (P'29).
Dates: September 23-24
Location: Washington, DC
Open to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Students
Join us in Washington, DC for a two‑day Cybersecurity Recruiting Bootcamp designed to prepare students for careers across both the technical and policy sides of the field. Day one will focus on hands‑on skill building and exposure to technical roles, while day two will explore cybersecurity policy, governance, and the intersection of technology and public decision‑making.
Through a mix of workshops, interactive sessions, and networking with professionals, students will gain practical skills, industry insight, and connections to confidently pursue internships and full‑time roles in cybersecurity in both public and private capacities.
Date: September 25
Location: Chicago, IL
Open to All Students (Recommended for 2nd Years and New Transfer Students)
This workshop will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the finance recruiting process including timelines and best practices for success including interviewing and networking.
This program is funded by a generous gift from Mei Gao (P'28, P'30) and Tony Tang (MBA'00, P'28, P'30).
Date: September 25
Location: Chicago, IL
Open to All Students
This workshop will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the STEM recruiting process including timelines and best practices for success including interviewing (behavioral and technical) and networking.
This program is funded by a generous gift from Mei Gao (P'28, P'30) and Tony Tang (MBA'00, P'28, P'30).
