Individually-Hosted Off-Campus Employer Receptions

Historically, many employers have hosted their receptions/events for first-year students, either at area restaurants, in their offices, or virtually.  The CPC recommends employers first participate in one of the  CPC Hosted Employer Receptions as a means of generally introducing their organizations to our student body before hosting their reception off-campus.

  • To facilitate the scheduling of employer events for students, to avoid conflicts between various employers' events, and to maximize student attendance at these events, we have set up a calendar of potential dates in the spring semester.  

    On certain dates, there are multiple time slots available; on other dates, only one time slot is available. Details for each date are listed below under "Dates and Times During The Spring 2023 Semester."

  • Please note that during the spring 2023 semester at Fordham Law School there are no classes scheduled during these time periods:

    • Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:50 pm, 
    • Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 5:50 pm, and
    • Fridays from 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm.  

    These periods are referred to as "open window" period. Scheduling an event during an open window period minimizes -- but does not entirely eliminate -- conflicts that could make it impossible for some students to attend an event. Therefore, the table of dates below includes daytime timeslots only during the open window periods on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  

    Keep in mind, too, that given the limited number of open window periods per week, it is common for other school departments and student organizations to schedule programs/events during these open window periods. Therefore, there may be other activities competing for student attendance, even during open window periods.

  • The CPC will conduct a lottery of interested employers to determine which employers will host individual events on each of the available dates. Employers interested in participating in this lottery should complete this online form by 5:00 pm on Monday, December 5, 2022, indicating their choices of reception dates from among those on the list below. 

  • The specific dates and times available during the Spring 2023 semester are:

    Wednesday, February 1 (window hour or evening)
    Monday, February 6 (window hour or  evening)
    Tuesday, February 7 (window hour or evening)
    Wednesday, February 8 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, February 9 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, February 10 (window hour)
    Monday, February 13 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, February 14 (window hour or evening)
    Wednesday, February 15 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, February 16 (window hour only)
    Friday, February 17 (window hour)
    Tuesday, February 21 (window hour or evening)
    Wednesday, February 22 (window hour or evening) *
    Thursday, February 23 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, February 24 (window hour)
    Monday, February 27 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, February 28 (evening only)
    Wednesday, March 1 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, March 2 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, March 3 (window hour)
    Thursday, March 9 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, March 10 (window hour)
    Monday, March 20 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, March 21 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, March 23 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, March 24 (window hour)
    Monday, March 27 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, March 28 (window hour or evening)
    Wednesday, March 29 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, March 30 (window hour or evening)
    Monday, April 3 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, April 4 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, April 11 (window hour or evening)
    Wednesday, April 12 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, April 13 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, April 14 (window hour)
    Monday, April 17 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, April 18 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, April 20 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, April 21 (window hour)
    Monday, April 24 (window hour or evening)
    Tuesday, April 25 (window hour or evening)
    Wednesday, April 26 (window hour or evening)
    Thursday, April 27 (window hour or evening)
    Friday, April 28 (window hour)
    Thursday, June 1 (evening)
    Monday, June 5 (evening)
    Tuesday, June 6 (evening)
    Wednesday, June 7 (evening)
    Thursday, June 8 (evening)
    Monday, June 12 (evening)
    Tuesday, June 13 (evening)
    Wednesday, June 14 (evening)
    Thursday, June 15 (evening)

    * Note that Wednesday, February 22 will have a Monday schedule of classes, so the window hour will run from 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM.

  • There are two methods available for marketing your event to students: 

    • Post your Program/Reception under the Events Tab in Symplicity.  Students are accustomed to using Symplicity as a resource for all aspects of their job-search needs, including employer events. 
      • We recommend that you post your event in Symplicity ASAP, so that it receives the greatest possible attention from the students.  
      • When you post the event in Symplicity, make sure to provide the students with a method to RSVP directly to your organization; that is the best way to ensure that you are up to date on both RSVPs and any potential cancellations.   
      • Please contact the CPC if you have any questions about how to post your event in Symplicity
    • Invite students via email by requesting a copy of the opt-in mailing lists available for each class.