2026 Harris Fall Recruitment Fair

Harris Fall Recruitment Fair

Friday, September 25, 2026 | 9:30AM CT
Attend this FREE recruiting event to connect with Harris Public Policy talent for internships and/or full time positions at your organization.

**Registration closes on September 18.
Event Date & Time: Friday, September 25, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm CT

Location: Harris School of Public Policy, 1307 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637

Employer Arrival: Organization set-up between 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CT

A coffee & hydration bar will be available upon set-up and throughout the event. Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the fair from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT.

Event Format:

Each organization will be provided a table at which to meet students and display information.

We recommend each organization bring two representatives.

Participating Students:

Harris graduate students across all degree programs interested in summer internships and full-time roles. Attendance estimated to be 150-200 students.
Attendee and Hiring Information

Please complete all of the fields below.
Organization Name
Representative Name

First NameLast Name
Role / Title
Email Address
example@example.com
Alumni status
Dietary Restrictions for Lunch:

Other
Will more than one representative attend? Recommendation is a minimum of 2 reps/employer.
Representative Name

First NameLast Name
Role / Title
Email Address
example@example.com
Alumni Status
Dietary Restrictions for Lunch:

Other
If >2 representatives will be attending the fair, please provide their name(s) and any dietary restrictions in the box below:
What role(s) is your organization recruiting for?
Please share the titles/links of all roles for which you are recruiting. You can also share these now or at a later date with Harris CDO: harriscdo@uchicago.edu
Work Authorization:

Graduates of all Harris' full-time masters degrees are eligible for OPT and STEM-OPT giving them a combined 36 months of work authorization. International students are also eligible for CPT starting the summer after their first academic year. Please indicate below your willingness to consider hiring students using OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT work authorization in the sections below:

Employer Guide for Hiring International Students
Does your organization sponsor work visas for international candidates?
Please explain the above answer.
Does your organization support international candidates with OPT/STEM OPT authorization for full time roles?
(Optional) If there is any additional context regarding international candidates and/or visa sponsorship, please provide here.
For internships, does your organization support international candidates with CPT authorization?
Do you prefer that candidates have resumes on hand for your collection at this event?
In addition to attending this Recruiting Fair, would you like to connect with Harris talent in any of the following ways?
Is there any other information you would like to share with the Harris Career Development Office?
RSVP by September 18 to secure your spot at the event.
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Harris Fall Recruitment Fair

Attend this FREE recruiting event to connect with Harris Public Policy talent for internships and/or full time positions at your organization.

Attendee and Hiring Information

RSVP by September 18 to secure your spot at the event.