Key Dates
Timeline for Corporate Participation
Partnerships available for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Internship Programs
Spring 2025 |
Companies are recommended to commit to program by September 25, 2024. Spring internships run from January 22, 2025 - May 7, 2025. |
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. |
Recruiting Timeline for Spring 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep. 11-12 (in person) Sep. 25 (virtual) |
Grainger Engineering Career Fair (optional) |
| Sep. 25 | Recommended deadline to commit to Spring 2025 program |
| Sep. 25, 2024 - Nov. 15, 2024 | Review and interview period for companies |
| Oct. 16 | 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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| Oct. 16-17 | City Scholars On-campus Employer Interviews - interview rooms available in Engineering Career Services |
| Nov. 11 | The matching page opens for Corporate Partners, who can begin submitting their rankings through the Partner Portal until the matching deadline on Nov. 15, 2024. Note: Students will submit their rankings on Nov. 10 Partners may continue interviewing candidates until the ranking deadline. |
| Nov. 15 | Matching preference deadline |
| Nov. 20 | Matches announced |
| Dec. 5 | End of semester City Scholar Partner Luncheon (optional) |
| Dec. 13-19 | Final examinations for students |
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
|
| 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 |