Welcome Rural Scholars!
We're thrilled to have you as a part of our UChicago community! Join us for summer programming before coming to campus to kickstart your career and meet our dedicated rural career advising team!
Rural Students Welcome Webinar
May 26, 5:00- 6:00 pm | Register Here
Join us to hear about career programming for incoming rural students!
Ask a Career Adviser
June 10, 3-6 pm | Register Here
Attend Virtual drop-in advising with our dedicated Rural Scholars Career Advisers for support on:
Questions on Rural Student Summer Programming
Submitting the Career Exploration Week and First Year Career Cohort Applications
Preparing your resume
Any other Career Exploration Support
1:1 Career Advising Appointments
Starting July 13!
In late-June, your career adviser will contact you to introduce themselves and schedule your first meeting. This first appointment will be a virtual meeting held over the summer. Your adviser will provide an overview of UChicago career resources and how you can get started with career planning!
After you receive your welcome email you can schedule an appointment with your career adviser using the UChicago Handshake platform, your one-stop shop for internships, career advising, events, and more!
How to Schedule an Appointment
Log in to UChicago Handshake
Select "Career Center" and then "Appointments"
Choose "1st Year Assigned Adviser" and proceed through the prompts
Students must claim their cNet ID before they can access Handshake. Visit this page to claim your cNet ID.
Rural Scholars Kickoff
October 5, 2026 5:00-6:30 pm | Registration Coming Soon!
Join us for a Rural Scholars Kickoff event to welcome our incredible class of first year students representing rural and small-town regions across 48 states! This event will feature a faculty presentation as well as breakout groups to take professional headshots, build your LinkedIn page, create or update your resume, and apply for signature career opportunities!