UIC Graduate College Fair
About
The UIC Graduate College is hosting our inaugural Graduate College Fair! This will be an opportunity for students at UIC and the Chicago-land area to explore the various graduate programs that UIC has to offer.
Through this event UIC graduate programs will provide insights about their application process, faculty, ongoing research, and various opportunities available to you as a graduate student.
Students should expect to meet representatives from the graduate programs that they are interested in pursuing. In addition, there will be various breakout sessions held throughout the day to learn more about what graduate school may entail and more!
Information about registration and more is below.
Event Details
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Student Center East – Illinois Rooms ABC
For questions about this event please email, Emily Manzo, Assistant Director for Recruitment and Retention at emanzo4@uic.edu
Registration
Registration is free and includes a table with 2 chairs. The Graduate College encourages UIC graduate programs and UIC college recruiters to register.
Deadline to register: August 25th or before if capacity is met.
Breakout Sessions
In addition to tabling, UIC graduate programs have the unique opportunity to share more in-depth information about their program via a breakout session. To indicate interest in hosting a breakout session please register using the form below. These breakout sessions will be happening during October 16 at various times.
Deadline to register: July 11, 2025
Confirmation of breakout sessions will be released by August 8, 2025.
Topic examples can include:
- Current graduate student panel in X Program(s)…
- Writing a Research Statement for the X Program…
- Current Research Opportunities in X Program…
- Post-Graduate Degree Opportunities with X degree…
- General Information Session bout Graduate Program
- Any other topic relevant to those who are considering graduate school
Registration
Student Registration will open on August 18, 2025.
Want to learn more about graduate school?
Connect with Emily Manzo, Assistant Director for Recruitment at Retention at UIC!
- emanzo4@uic.edu