Recruiting Dates & Deadlines

Recruiting Events Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year

Fall Semester
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
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

Spring Semester
First Day of Spring Classes Jan. 26
Spring Recruiting Interviews & Featured Postings, Full-Time & Intern Jan. 26 – Apr. 29
Biotech, Pharma, & Healthcare Expo Friday, Jan. 30
Government, Education, & Nonprofit Career Fair Friday, Feb. 6
Startup Career Fair Friday, Feb. 13
Ivy+ Environment & Sustainability Virtual Job & Internship Fair Tuesday, Feb. 24
Graduate Career Consortium Virtual Career Expo Wednesday, Mar. 4
Harvard Extension School Virtual Career Fair Thursday, Mar. 12
Spring Break Mar. 14 – Mar. 22
Theatre, Entertainment, & Media Meet-up TBD
Ivy+ Just in Time Virtual Career Fair TBD
Harvard State & Local Government Career Expo TBD
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 Academic Year

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

Fall Semester
Full-Time & Intern
Student Application Deadline
Employer Preselect Deadline
Interview Date
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 Semester
Full-Time & Intern
Student Application Deadline
Employer Preselect Deadline
Interview Date
Wednesday 1/14 @11:59pm Tuesday 1/20 @ 3:00pm Monday 1/26 – Friday 1/30
Wednesday 1/21 @11:59pm Tuesday 1/27 @ 3:00pm Monday 2/2 – Thursday 2/5
Wednesday 1/28 @11:59pm Tuesday 2/3 @ 3:00pm Monday 2/9 – Thursday 2/12
Wednesday 2/4 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 2/10 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 2/17 – Thursday 2/19
Wednesday 2/11 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 2/17 @ 3:00pm Monday 2/23 – Thursday 2/26
Wednesday 2/18 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 2/24 @ 3:00pm Monday 3/2 – Thursday 3/5
Wednesday 2/25 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 3/3 @ 3:00pm Monday 3/9 – Thursday 3/12
Wednesday 3/11 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 3/17 @ 3:00pm Monday 3/23 – Thursday 3/26
Wednesday 3/18 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 3/24 @ 3:00pm Monday 3/30 – Thursday 4/2
Wednesday 3/25 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 3/31 @ 3:00pm Monday 4/6 – Thursday 4/9
Wednesday 4/1 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 4/7 @ 3:00pm Monday 4/13 – Thursday 4/16
Wednesday 4/8 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 4/14 @ 3:00pm Monday 4/20 – Thursday 4/23
Wednesday 4/15 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 4/21 @ 3:00pm Monday 4/27 – Wednesday 4/29

Last updated 12/2/2025