Key Dates
Timeline for Corporate Participation
Partnerships available for Spring 2026 Internship Programs
Summer 2025 |
For companies interested in offering continued internships (no program fee required). |
Fall 2025 |
Companies are recommended to commit to program by February 26, 2025. Fall internships run from August 26, 2025 - December 10, 2025. |
Spring 2026 |
Companies are recommended to commit to program by September 24, 2025. Spring internships run from January 21, 2026 - May 6, 2026. |
Recruiting Timeline for Fall 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb. 19-20 (in person) Feb. 5 (virtual) |
Grainger Engineering Career Fair (optional) |
| Feb. 26 | Recommended deadline to commit to Fall 2025 program |
| Feb. 26, 2025 - Apr. 18, 2025 | Review and interview period for companies |
| Mar. 26 | In-person networking event with candidates in Champaign I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, Chancellor Ballroom, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820
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| Mar. 26-27 | City Scholars On-campus Employer Interviews - interview rooms available in Engineering Career Services |
| Apr. 14 | The matching page opens for Corporate Partners, who can begin submitting their rankings through the Partner Portal until the matching deadline on Apr. 18, 2025 @11:59 pm. Note: Students will submit their rankings by Apr. 13. Partners may continue interviewing candidates until the ranking deadline. |
| Apr. 18 | Matching preference deadline |
| Apr. 23 | Matches announced |
| May 1 | End of semester City Scholar Partner Luncheon (optional) |
| May 9-15 | Final examinations for students |
Recruiting Timeline for Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep. 10-11 (in person) Oct. 1 (virtual) |
Grainger Engineering Career Fair (optional) |
| Sep. 24 | Recommended deadline to commit to Spring 2026 program |
| Sep. 24, 2025 - Nov. 14, 2025 | Review and interview period for companies |
| Oct. 14 | In-person networking event with candidates in Champaign I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, Chancellor Ballroom, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820
|
| Oct. 14-15 | City Scholars On-campus Employer Interviews - interview rooms available in Engineering Career Services |
| Nov. 10 | The matching page opens for Corporate Partners, who can begin submitting their rankings through the Partner Portal until the matching deadline on Nov. 14, 2025. Note: Students will submit their rankings on Nov. 9. Partners may continue interviewing candidates until the ranking deadline. |
| Nov. 14 | Matching preference deadline |
| Nov. 19 | Matches announced |
| Dec. 4 | End of semester City Scholar Partner Luncheon (optional) |
| Dec. 12-19 | Final examinations for students |