Career Advancement Treks

Take a Career Trip, Find a Lifelong Career

Treks are career exploration experiences that bring groups of 15-25 students to meet with potential employers throughout the United States and around the world.

Career Advancement organizes treks around the world during summer, winter, and spring break periods. Students have visited over 70 cities - check out the trek map of past destinations here!

Treks are designed to give students a practical understanding of both daily life in their field of interest and the best way to successfully find a career in that field. Participating students have the opportunity to expand their professional network, learn more about potential jobs and internships, and find out whether a particular career field matches their interests, skills, and values.

Career Advancement encourages students at all stages of their career development process to attend treks. Previous trek attendees have reported that their trek helped them:

  • Clarify their career goals

  • Feel more confident in networking situations

  • Identify concrete ways to secure a career in their field of interest

To find out more about the program, please browse the program FAQ. You can view trek destinations and learn how to apply on the trek application procedures page.

Questions? Please send any questions to Claire Silcox at catreks@uchicago.edu.

Faculty and Staff Partners

If you are a faculty or staff member interested in co-leading a trek, please contact Erwin Paderanga at erwinp@uchicago.edu.

Share Your Trek Success Story!

Did a previous trek open the door to a job, internship, research project, or new professional mentor? Share your experience with us using this quick form.


Upcoming Trek Destinations: Spring Break 2026

Career Advancement will be traveling to the following destinations in March 2026. Visit this page to learn more about how to apply!

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands - AI & Innovation - March 16 - 18

  • Dubai, UAE - Business - March 16 - 18

  • Istanbul, Turkey - Humanities - March 19 - 20

  • Jakarta, Indonesia - Global Health - March 16 - 18

  • Jakarta, Indonesia - Business - March 19 - 20

  • London, UK - Trott Business Program - March 16 - 18

  • London, UK - Business - March 19 - 20

  • Milan, Italy - Finance & Business - March 16 - 18 or March 19-20

  • Toronto, Canada - Multi-Industry - March 16 - 17

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil - Sports Business - March 16 - 18

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil - Trott Emerging Business Leaders - March 19 - 20

  • Boston, MA - Biological Sciences - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Houston, TX - Business - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Houston, TX - Healthcare - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Los Angeles, CA - Cinematic Arts, Media, and Entertainment - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Milwaukee - Business - March 16 - 18

  • New York, NY - Climate & Energy - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • New York, NY - Consulting - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • New York, NY - Financial Markets - March 16 - 18 or March 18 - 19

  • New York, NY - Private Equity - March 16 - 18

  • New York, NY - Theater & Performance Studies - March 20 - 21

  • New York, NY - Visual Arts - March 19 - 20

  • Philadelphia, PA - Education - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • San Francisco - Digital Assets - March 16 - 18

  • San Francisco - AI Finance - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • San Francisco Bay Area - Tech & AI - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Washington, D.C. - Public Policy & National Security - March 16 - 18 or March 18 - 19