Career Advancement provides dedicated support to ensure that student-athletes of all interests and backgrounds are empowered to apply their skills developed on and off the field to a meaningful career.
Career Resources for Student-Athletes
- Personalized, flexible one-on-one advising with a Career Adviser
- Experiential learning opportunities across all industries
- Access to the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program, which provides 3,000 paid, substantive internship opportunities each year with a highly diverse range of organizations
- Professional development and networking events with former student-athletes
Game Time
January 16th, 2021 | 10am-12pm CT
Game Time is a professional development and networking event specifically designed for student-athletes. The event features panel discussions with Athletics Alumni from across all industries and networking breakout sessions. Game Time is offered in coordination with the University of Chicago Department of Athletics & Recreation and Alumni Relations & Development.
Sample Industry Panels
Session 1 Industry Panels:
- Computer Science
- Consulting
- Healthcare
- Journalism & Creative Writing
- Policy & Social Impact
Session 2 Industry Panels:
- Behavioral Science
- Business
- Education
- Law
- Science, Computation, Innovation & Engineering
Game Time 2021 will be held virtually on Saturday, January 16th. Student-athletes will have the opportunity to participate in two industry-themed panels to learn from former Maroons about their career path, industry, and leveraging the UChicago Athletics experience in the job market. Panel sessions will be followed by networking breakouts, providing student-athletes with the opportunity to connect with alumni directly, build their professional network, and learn about opportunities at organizations in their industry of interest.
Current UChicago Student-Athletes can register here today!
Questions?
To learn more about career resources for student-athletes, please contact Steven Balla at stevenzb@uchicago.edu.