Recruiting Dates & Deadlines

Recruiting opportunities (featured postings & postings with interview schedules) are listed in Crimson Careers and promoted on the Recruiting email list for employers that participate.

Recruiting Calendar, 2025-2026

First Day of Fall Classes Tuesday, Sep. 2
Recruiting Featured Postings & Interview Schedules, Full-Time & Intern** Jun. 1 – Dec. 3
Finance & FinTech Fair Thursday, Sep. 4
Business & Consulting Fair Friday, Sep. 12
Fall Recruiting Interviews, Full-Time & Intern Sep. 23 – Nov. 20
Technology, Science, & Data Fair Friday, Sep. 26
Diversity Opportunities Fair TBD
Humanities, Media, Marketing, & Creative Careers Expo Thursday, Oct. 16
Climate & Sustainability Expo Friday, Nov. 7
Engineering Career Fair Collaborative Friday, Nov. 14
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 26 – Nov. 30
Fall Reading Period* Dec. 4 – Dec. 9
Fall Examinations* Dec. 10 – Dec. 19
Winter Break Dec. 20 – Jan. 25
First Day of Spring Classes (2026) Monday, Jan. 26
Spring Recruiting Deadline, Full-Time & Intern TBD
Spring Recruiting Interviews, Full-Time & Intern TBD
Spring Break Mar. 14 – Mar. 22
Spring Reading Period* Apr. 30 – May 6
Spring Examinations* May 7 – May 16

*No recruiting activities (educational sessions, information sessions, and interviews) may take place during Harvard’s Reading and Exam Periods.

Recruiting Dates and Deadlines (2025-2026)

Fall 2025

Interview Period Student Application Deadline Employer Preselect Deadline Interview Date
Full-Time & Intern Wednesday 9/10 @11:59pm Tuesday 9/16 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 9/23 – Thursday 9/25
Wednesday 9/17 @11:59pm Tuesday 9/23 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 9/30 – Thursday 10/2
Wednesday 9/24 @11:59pm Tuesday 9/30 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/7 – Thursday 10/9
Wednesday 10/1 @11:59pm Tuesday 10/7 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/14 – Thursday 10/16
Wednesday 10/8 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 10/14 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/21 – Thursday 10/23
Wednesday 10/15 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 10/21 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/28 – Thursday 10/30
Wednesday 10/22 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 10/28 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 11/4 – Thursday 11/6
Wednesday 10/29 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 11/4 @ 3:00pm Wednesday 11/12 – Thursday 11/13
Wednesday 11/5 @ 11:59pm Wednesday 11/12 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 11/18 – Thursday 11/20

Spring 2026

Interview Period Student Application Deadline Employer Preselect Deadline Interview Date
Full-Time & Intern TBD TBD TBD

Last updated 6/13/2025