Finance Immersion Programs
Learn how you can prepare for recruiting in your target area of finance with Career Advancement's immersion programs! These programs will ensure that you're recruiting ready before classes begin.
2026-2027 Immersion Programs
Attend our AI in Finance Forum in New York City to connect with industry experts from leading hedge funds, asset management, trading firms, and more. Participants will attend panels led by financial services executives covering topics including innovation in financial services with AI, applications of AI in private equity and asset management, and risk management and regulation of AI. Students will have the opportunity to network with leaders pioneering AI usage at top financial firms.
This conference is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Alex Cha (MBA'96).
We are very grateful to Sage Kelly (P'30) and Cantor Fitzgerald for their support of the program. Additional supporters include:
Wachi Bandara and DRW
Jason Strimpel
This workshop will provide students with a comprehensive overview of asset management, career paths & what analysts actually do day to day, foundational skills utilized in asset management including: asset classes & portfolio construction, what makes a good industry, and a good company to invest in, valuation techniques and engagement with the management team, structuring an investment thesis and using AI as a public market investor.
This program is possible thanks to a generous gift from Caroline & Justin Randall P’26, P’30.
This workshop will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the finance recruiting process, opportunities to network, and prepare students for next steps to recruit.
This program is possible thanks to a generous gift from Mei Gao (P'28, P'30) and Tony Tang (MBA'00, P'28, P'30).
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.
This program is possible thanks to generous gifts from Amy Carbone AB'83 and Paul Carbone AB'83, Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation, and other donors.
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 possible thanks to a generous gift from Andrew Milgram (P'29).
At this UChicago-exclusive event, second-year students network with top buy-side firms such as Blackstone, Citadel, Millennium and more. The event kicks off third year internship recruiting and helps students get ahead of the accelerated hiring process.
At this UChicago-exclusive event, second-year students network with top investment banking and sell-side firms including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. The event kicks off third year internship recruiting and helps students get ahead of the accelerated hiring process.
This program is designed to introduce students to careers in financial markets and trading! Day one will focus on foundational trading concepts, including market analysis and risk management strategies, along with an introductory trading simulation and overview of common trading firms. Days two and three will feature workshops and employer sessions that explore different areas of trading, including both traditional and alternative trading. We will also discuss how to build a recruiting plan, including timelines to expect and application materials to prepare. The program will conclude on day four with a networking event and an advanced trading simulation.
This program is possible thanks to generous gifts from Don Wilson (AB'88, P'29, University Trustee) and Henrik & Kristina Raber (P'29).
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.
This program is possible thanks to a generous gift from Melissa Cheong (AB'99, P'29).