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
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