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Register here for UChicago's Fall 2026 Career Fair!

Fall 2026 Career Fair
Monday, September 28, 2026
12:30pm-4:00pm
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E. 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

This annual event provides access to undergraduates across all majors, as well as students from our professional and graduate schools. We're committed to creating a high quality experience that will benefit your organization in identifying UChicago talent, expanding your brand, and establishing a meaningful connection to the student attendees.

Contact Nadia Casperson at ncasperson@uchicago.edu to schedule one of these types of programs or create a custom event! Employers are welcome to book on-campus or virtual events.

• Information Sessions: One of the best ways to engage with students is through a virtual or in-person information session where you can showcase your organization, introducing students to your workplace, career pathways, and advancement. Most employer sessions are held in the evening after 5pm CT. Typically employers schedule sessions 2-3 weeks prior to first-round interviews.

• Coffee Chats: Make connections with students in 1:1 or small group settings. These informal discussions provide a relaxed environment to explore potential fits for your organization and offer valuable industry insights to our student body.

• On-Campus Interviews: Our team will guide you in coordinating a seamless interview process by booking and managing day-of interviews.

Challenge students’ skills and creativity through competitions that foster innovation and collaborative solutions. Employers can design their own competition or provide judges and mentors for existing competitions.

To preview sponsorship opportunities and get involved, please contact Nadia Casperson at ncasperson@uchicago.edu. We can partner with you on a custom event or you can sponsor one of the signature programs listed below!

Contact careeradvancement@uchicago.edu to hire an intern through the Metcalf Program!

The Jeff Metcalf Internship Program is the flagship internship program for University of Chicago undergraduate students. The program partners with employers of all industries and geographic locations to help them recruit talent.

Both academic year and summer internships are eligible for the Metcalf Program. Summer experiences can be as brief as 3 weeks; internships of 8 weeks or longer qualify as full-time.

Employer Benefits

• Access to a large pool of skilled talent

• Support from UChicago staff to help facilitate recruiting process and attract your target candidates

• Brand visibility: students actively seek out internships affiliated with the Metcalf Program

Participation Requirements

• Offer a substantive, project-based experience for the student

• Provide an immediate supervisor or mentor for the student

The Job Shadowing Program provides undergraduates the opportunity to explore their career interests by shadowing employer hosts for 1-5 days virtually or in-person. The program offers great flexibility and structures the experience based on your schedule and preferences throughout the academic year or during winter, spring, and summer breaks.

This is a great chance for alumni and friends of the university to support students’ professional development by growing their professional network and exploring their professional interests. You might even find your next intern!

To participate in the program and learn more, please contact careeradvancement@uchicago.edu.

Meet students on your turf and showcase your organization through small group discussions and networking.

Host an immersive experience for a group of 15-25 students on-site for a one-to-two-hour visit. You can shape the visit based on your recruiting needs and opportunities. Common student engagements include an overview of the organization with key representatives, professional opportunities and career pathways, and a Q&A with networking.

The trek program positions you to:

• Connect with a select pool of high-achieving students

• Build your organization’s brand among UChicago students

• Promote internship and full-time job opportunities

• Share young professionals’ understanding of the industry and help them prepare

To learn more about the trek program and how you can get involved, please contact Erwin Paderanga at erwinp@uchicago.edu.

Job opportunities are made available to our undergraduate students and recent College alumni through the University's career services management system, UChicago Handshake.

To post a job:

• First, create an employer account. Please note: You must use a company email to be approved

• Next, create a company profile. Please note: It takes 1-2 business days to be approved.

• For quick guides on how to use Handshake, including how to request approval to post on schools' job boards, how to post a job, etc., please refer to the following support page.

• For answers to your specific questions, please contact Handshake Support.

Please note that job postings are reviewed and approved at the University's discretion, as is the opportunity for employers to register for our job board. Career Advancement reserves the right to permit or disallow an organization from registering with our job board and may also permit or disallow individual job postings.

If you have any questions, please contact our team at erd@uchicago.edu.