Career Exploration Week:
A Dynamic Opportunity for Incoming First-Year Students
Meet new classmates and immerse yourself in a career field that interests you during Career Exploration Week, a series of four-day programs held in a variety of locations and industries. Offered by UChicago’s Office of Career Advancement in the weeks leading up to Orientation, these programs give students the opportunity to visit employers in their field of interest, connect with alumni mentors, and make new friends.
The days were packed full of fun and learning. This experience has inspired me and helped me understand more about the field I am interested in.
Izzy Romanucci
This program was extremely fun and helpful for me! I met so many amazing people and all of the companies we visited were informative.
Sabrina Piccirillo-Stosser
The program was amazingly enlightening and motivating.
Titilayo Arowolo
Career Exploration Week 2025 Programs
Programs in New York will run September 2–4, 2025. Students will be required to arrive on Tuesday, September 2. Employer visits and social activities will take place on September 3 and 4. The program will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, and students will be able to depart afterward.
Programs in Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco will run September 2 - 5, 2025. Students will be required to arrive on Tuesday, September 2. Employer visits and social activities will take place on September 3 - 5. The program will conclude at Noon on Friday, September 5, and students will be able to depart afterward.
The application closes on June 20th at 9:00 a.m. The current list of programs is as follows:
New York, NY | Business |
New York, NY | Cinematic Arts, Media, & Journalism |
New York, NY | Finance |
New York, NY | Legal Professions |
New York, NY | Policy & Data |
Chicago, IL | Business |
Chicago, IL | Healthcare |
Chicago, IL | Physical Sciences R&D |
Chicago, IL | Quantum |
Houston, TX | Business & Entrepreneurship |
Houston, TX | Climate & Energy |
San Francisco, CA | Biological Sciences |
San Francisco, CA | Business |
San Francisco, CA | Computer Science & Data Science |
Program Cost
$1,000. Includes lodging, meals, local transportation between site visits, and the cost of organized group activities. Need-based financial aid may be available.
How to Apply
Interested students can apply using this form. Applications are due June 20.
For questions, please contact Claire Silcox at CareerExplorationWeek@uchicago.edu.