2026 Recruiting Program Key Dates
January Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2025 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | January 9, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | January 5, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | January 16, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | January 16, 2026 |
Spring Virtual Interview Program ("Spring VIP")
Week 1
| Interview Dates | February 9-13, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2025 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | January 16, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | January 12, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | January 23, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | February 2, 2026 |
Week 2
| Interview Dates | February 17-20, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2025 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | January 23, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | January 12, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | January 30, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | February 9, 2026 |
Week 3
| Interview Dates | February 23-26, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | January 30, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | January 12, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | February 6, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | February 17, 2026 |
Week 4
| Interview Dates | March 2-6, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | February 6, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | January 12, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | February 13, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | February 23, 2026 |
February Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2025 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | February 6, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | February 2, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | February 13, 2026 |
March Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | November 17, 2025 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | March 13, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | March 9, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | March 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | March 20, 2026 |
April Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | April 1, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | March 30, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | April 10, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | April 10, 2026 |
June Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | June 5, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | June 1, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | June 12, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | June 12, 2026 |
Summer Virtual Interview Program ("Summer VIP")
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | June 15, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Opens | June 1, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | June 12, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | June 12, 2026 |
| Employer Preselect Choices Due | June 22, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | June 24, 2026 |
| Final Schedules Available | June 29, 2026 |
| Summer VIP Interviews | July 1, 2026 |
August Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | August 7, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 3, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | August 14, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | August 14, 2026 |
Fall Virtual Interview Program ("Fall VIP")
Week 1
| Interview Dates | Sept. 9-11, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | August 3, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 10, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | August 21, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | August 21, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | August 31, 2026 |
Week 2
| Interview Dates | Sept. 14-18, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | August 21, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 10, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | August 28, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | August 28, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | Sept. 8, 2026 |
Week 3
| Interview Dates | Sept. 22-25, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | August 28, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 10, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | Sept. 4, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | Sept. 14, 2026 |
Week 4
| Interview Dates | Sept. 28 - October 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 10, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | Sept. 11, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | Sept. 22, 2026 |
Week 5
| Interview Dates | October 5-9, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 10, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | Sept. 18, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | Sept. 28, 2026 |
Week 6
| Interview Dates | October 13-16, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | Sept. 5, 2025 |
| Student Bidding Begins | August 10, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | Sept. 25, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Preliminary Schedules Available | October 5, 2026 |
September Resume Collect
| Employer Registration Opens | March 2, 2026 |
| Employer Registration Deadline | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Student Bidding Begins | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Student Bid Deadline | Sept. 18, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Application Materials Available to Employers | Sept. 18, 2026 |