UIC Rise: Student Career Conference
January 23, 2026
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Download iCal FileUIC Rise: Student Career Conference (UIC Rise): a full-day career readiness event that focuses on helping students connect their experiences to the next steps of their career journeys.
The conference is free and open to all students, but is especially valuable for those who are still clarifying their goals and/or preparing to transition into internships, employment, or graduate studies.
Conference highlights include:
- Professional Hot Seat: Employers and alumni share candid insights and lessons learned from their career experiences.
- Breakout sessions focused on:
- Deciding whether graduate school is the right next step
- Managing the job search and reducing stress
- Communicating skills and experiences effectively to employers
- Building meaningful experience beyond the classroom
- Next Steps Mixer: Lunch & Learn with Professionals, giving students low-pressure networking practice
- Resource Fair featuring campus departments and student support services
For more details about UIC Rise, visit this link.
Date posted
Jan 2, 2026
Date updated
Jan 2, 2026