Career XPO '27 Kick-Off
The Career XPO ’27 Kick-Off takes place Friday, October 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Plym Auditorium, Temple Hoyne Buell Hall. Free food will be provided, no RSVP is needed, and all students are welcome.
Career XPO brings more than 60 firms to campus each spring to meet students for internships and jobs. This kick-off is the first in a series of events leading up to Career XPO ’27 on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at the I Hotel and Conference Center.
Ana Rodas of College of Fine and Applied Arts Career Services will cover how to present yourself to a firm — what to wear, what to bring, and how to speak — along with the common sources of anxiety in the internship and job search and practical ways to manage them. Lindsey Huelsmann of the Gargoyle Honor Society will preview the remaining XPO preparation events.
Students of all years and programs are encouraged to attend; no portfolio is required. Career XPO is sponsored by the School of Architecture, the School of Urban & Regional Planning, and the School of Landscape Architecture. Questions may be directed to architecture@illinois.edu.