Third-Year Parents
- Family Weekend
Family Weekend, in the middle of Autumn Quarter, is an opportunity for families to see students in their environment, learn more about the College’s curriculum and traditions, visit model classes, and ask questions about programs and services. Families can meet the President, the Dean of the College, the Dean of Students, Resident Masters and Resident Heads, and their student’s academic advisers. It is a time, too, to get to know better your student’s roommates and friends, and enjoy a trip downtown for shopping, dining, or sightseeing. Additional information can be found on the Family Weekend website.
- Career Services
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As students enter their third year at the University of Chicago, some may be just beginning to think about internships and jobs, while others may have already begun interning or volunteering, and may have a stronger idea of what they might like to do after graduation.
Encourage your student to come into CAPS and begin discussing his or her career or graduate school interests, while keeping in mind that there is still time for your student to explore a variety of career paths.Suggestions to offer your third year student:
- Schedule an appointment with CAPS
Meet with a member of our Undergraduate Preparation Team to talk about your resume and what types of career fields interest you. - Visit the Chicago Graduate and Professional Studies website
This site has resources and materials about applying to graduate school. - Log into your Chicago Career Connection account.
Search two or three times each week for internships and opportunities that sound interesting. - Apply for an internship through a University sponsored program.
- Participate in On-Campus Recruiting
To participate in On-Campus Recruiting, schedule an appointment with CAPS to get activated. Over 300 for-profit and non-profit employers come to campus throughout the academic year to meet with students and interview for positions. - Apply for an Industry Immersion Camp
These unique programs give students the opportunity to learn more about careers in the business, science, arts, and public service and non-profit fields. - Attend Taking the Next Step
This program is only second- and third-years and provides students with the opportunity to meet with alumni from a variety of backgrounds, to learn more about their career paths and how a University of Chicago degree has helped them to succeed. - Use the Alumni Careers Network
The over 15,000 University of Chicago alumni who are part of this network have volunteered to talk with current students about how they went from a liberal arts degree to being successful in their field of choice. - Attend a Career and Internship Fair.
Career fairs are a great opportunity for students to meet with organization representatives from a variety of fields and learn more about opportunities that are available. The Fall Career Fair takes place in mid-October, the Winter Career Fair takes place in mid-January and the Hire Big Ten Plus and Public Service Fairs both take place in April. View information about upcoming fairs. - Schedule a Practice Interview
CAPS' Practice Interviewers hail from a variety of industries and can help students prepare for both internship and full-time position interviews. To schedule a practice interview, call CAPS at (773) 702-7040.
For more information and resources for parents and families, please visit https://caps.uchicago.edu/parents/.
- Schedule an appointment with CAPS
