Recruiting Dates & Deadlines

Recruiting Events Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Year

Fall Semester
First Day of Fall Classes Wednesday, Sep. 2
Recruiting Featured Postings & Interview Schedules, Full-Time & Intern Jun. 1 – Dec. 4
Finance & FinTech Fair Thursday, Sep. 3
Business & Consulting Fair Friday, Sep. 18
Fall Recruiting Interviews, Full-Time & Intern Sep. 22 – Dec. 4
Technology, Science, & Data Fair Friday, Oct. 2
Humanities, Media, Marketing, & Creative Careers Expo Thursday, Oct. 15
Engineering Career Fair Collaborative Friday, Nov. 13
Climate & Sustainability Expo Friday, Nov. 20
Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 25 – Nov. 29
Fall Reading Period* Dec. 5 – Dec. 9
Fall Examinations* Dec. 10 – Dec. 19
Winter Break Dec. 20 – Jan. 24

Spring Semester
First Day of Spring Classes Monday, Jan. 25
Spring Recruiting Interviews & Featured Postings, Full-Time & Intern TBD
Biotech, Pharma, & Healthcare Expo TBD
Government, Education, & Nonprofit Career Fair TBD
Theatre, Entertainment, & Media Meet-up TBD
Startup Career Fair TBD
Ivy+ Environment & Sustainability Virtual Job & Internship Fair TBD
Graduate Career Consortium Virtual Career Expo TBD
Harvard Extension School Virtual Career Fair TBD
Spring Break Mar. 13  – Mar. 21
Ivy+ Just in Time Virtual Career Fair TBD
State & Local Government Expo TBD
Spring Reading Period* April 29 – May 5
Spring Examinations* May 6 – May 15

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

Recruiting Dates and Deadlines
2026-2027 Academic Year

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

Fall Semester
Full-Time & Intern
Student Application Deadline
Employer Preselect Deadline
Interview Date
Wednesday 9/9 @11:59pm Tuesday 9/15 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 9/22 – Friday 9/25
Wednesday 9/16 @11:59pm Tuesday 9/22 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 9/29 – Friday 10/2
Wednesday 9/23 @11:59pm Tuesday 9/29 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/6 – Friday 10/9
Wednesday 9/30 @11:59pm Tuesday 10/6 @ 3:00pm Wednesday 10/14 – Friday 10/16
Wednesday 10/7 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 10/13 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/20 – Friday 10/23
Wednesday 10/14 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 10/20 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 10/27 – Friday 10/30
Wednesday 10/21 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 10/27 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 11/3 – Friday 11/6
Wednesday 10/28 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 11/3 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 11/10 – Friday 11/13
Wednesday 11/4 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 11/10 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 11/17 – Friday 11/20
Wednesday 11/18 @ 11:59pm Tuesday 11/24 @ 3:00pm Tuesday 12/1 – Friday 12/4

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Full-Time & Intern
Student Application Deadline
Employer Preselect Deadline
Interview Date
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Last updated 5/6/2026