UIC Rise: Student Career Conference
January 23, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
All UIC students are invited to participate in UIC Rise: Student Career Conference, a full‑day career readiness event. This conference is an exciting opportunity for students to reflect on their academic and co‑curricular experiences and connect them to the next steps in their career journeys.
UIC Rise is designed to complement classroom learning by helping students explore their goals in a practical, applied way. The event is free and open to all students and is especially valuable for those who are clarifying their career direction or preparing for 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, click here. Please feel free to contact Career Services (careerservices@uic.edu) if you have any questions and/or know of any employers/alumni who might be interested in participating in the conference and/or our upcoming Industry Connect events.
Date posted
Jan 14, 2026
Date updated
Jan 14, 2026