2026-27 Career Education Event Highlights
Note: Please see Handshake for event times and locations not specified, and to RSVP.
Highlighted events for the academic year are listed below. For a full schedule, check Handshake’s Event Listings regularly!
See here for drop-in advising hours with Peer Career Mentors, the Fellowships team, and Career Advisors. Employer events and Career Essentials programming are also added on a continual basis.
Career Education sends all students a Digest e-mail every Sunday evening with a rundown of events for the upcoming week. Plus — make sure you’re signed up for Industry-specific newsletters by filling out your Career Interest profile in Handshake!
Color Key
• Career Essentials • Fellowships • Internships
• Industry-Specific • Civic Engagement • BEAM
August 2026
August 7: BCFM Summer Series Lunch 'n Learn (virtual, 12-12:45pm)
August 11: Fellowships Virtual Working Party — revising/finalizing your application (12–1pm) •
August 12: Virtual Mock Mini Internships (MMIs) for med/dental school applicants •
August 19: Campus deadline for Watson Fellowship, McCall MacBain Scholarships, Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and Rhodes, & Marshall Scholarships •
August 24–27: HRCC Civic Action Lab •
September 2026
September 1: MUFG On-Campus Interviews (9am–4pm) •
September 2: Career Education Open House (12–2pm) •
September 2: Virtual Mock Mini Internships (MMIs) for med/dental school applicants •
September 8: Intro to BCFM Career Pathways (LWC-415, 12:30pm-1:30pm) •
September 8: Health Professions: Healthy Habits for Happy Hearts club info session (SCI 105H 7:30 pm) •
September 8: Career Education Kick-off (Lulu, 12–2pm) •
September 9: FTI Consulting Virtual Data & Analytics Info Session (Virtual, 4-5pm) •
September 9: Virtual Mock Mini Internships (MMIs) for med/dental school applicants •
September 9: Learn S’more about Science & Tech (Lulu Firepit, 5-7pm) •
September 10: "How to Prepare for the Career Fair" Webinar (1–2pm) •
September 10: Cornerstone Research Case Workshop & Info Session (5-6pm) •
September 10: Intro to Career Education (Punch's Alley, 1-2pm) •
September 13: Pre-Med Scholars Program Application Deadline (cohort program for First Years) •
September 14: Intro to Pre-Law for First Years (GRH 440, Academic Council, 4-5pm) •
September 14: Wellesley in Washington Info Session (12:45-1:45pm) •
September 15: Fall 2026 Business, Consulting, Finance, & STEM Job and Internship Fair (Tishman Commons 3–6pm) •
September 15: Intro to Career Education (Lulu 413, 11:30am-12:30pm) •
September 16: Sophomore Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Check-in (GRH440, Academic Council, 5-6pm) •
September 16: Bates White Case Interview Workshop (5–6pm) •
September 16: Science & Tech Graduate School Info Session & Intro to Personal Statements (Virtual, 6:30–7:30pm) •
September 17: MIT Lincoln Laboratories On-Campus Interviews (9am-12pm) •
September 17: WCAA Alumnae Career Liaison Training (12-1pm) •
September 17: Upskill applications open •
September 21: Pre-Law Sophomore Check-In: Exploring Law & Finding Opportunities (1-2pm) •
September 21: Wellesley Funded Internships Info Session (1-2pm) •
September 22: Babson Fall 2026 Undergraduate Business Career Fair (2-5pm) •
September 22: Cambridge Associates Coffee Chats (9am-1:30pm) •
September 22: Alumnae Ask A Career Coach Session (Virtual, 12-1pm) •
September 22: Wellesley College Investment Office Info Session (5-6pm) •
September 23: First Year Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Info Session (GRH 440, 5pm-6pm) •
September 23: The Brattle Group Presents: Introduction to Economic Consulting (PNE 239, 6-7pm) •
September 25: Written Statements with Harvard Law School (1-2pm) •
September 28: Duke University Fuqua School of Business Tabling (Lulu 2nd floor, 11am-2pm) •
September 28: Pre-Law Junior Check-In: Internships & Planning Ahead (1-2pm) •
September 29: University of Virginia McIntire School: Meet and Greet (11am-2pm), Coffee Chats (2:30-4:30pm), and Info Session (LCW413, 5-6pm) •
September 29: Internships Info Session (Acorns, 4-5 pm) •
September 30: Buy Side Real Talk: How We Got Here and How You Can Too panel (6-7:30pm) •
October 2026
October 1: Upskill Application Closes •
October 1: Cartesian On-Campus Interviews (9am-4pm) •
October 1: Alum Webinar: Rebound Careers (12-1pm) •
October 1: Science Job and Internship Searching (SCI-E101, 1-2pm) •
October 5: Georgetown Law Virtual Info Session (Virtual, 1:30-2:30pm) •
October 6: UChicago Law Virtual Info Session (hosted by MIT, Wellesley invited) •
October 7: Olin College of Engineering Fall 2026 Career Fair (11am-2pm) •
October 7: Internships Info Session (Harambee House, 6:30-7:30 pm) •
October 8: Alum Session: Ask a Career Coach (Virtual, 12-1pm) •
October 10: Boston Medical Center Tabling (11am-1pm) •
October 15: Finding a Legal Internship (In-person, 1-2pm) •
October 15: Internships Info Session (Virtual, 7-8 pm) •
October 19-23: Undergraduate Fellowships Launch Week •
October 19-23: All this week: NSF GRFP expected application deadlines (precise date depends on discipline) •
October 20: Alum Designing Your Life Cohort, session 1 (12-1:30pm) •
October 20: Fellowships Bingo with Hank, the Fellowships Corgi! (11am-1pm) •
October 22: Teach for America Tabling (10am-12pm) •
October 22: Intro to Pre-Law for First Years (GRH440, 1-2pm) •
October 26: Wellesley funded internships application working party •
October 27: Tanner Conference •
October 28: Wellesley funded internships application working party •
October 28: Women’s Colleges and Universities (WCU) Virtual Career Fair (Virtual, 3-6pm) •
October 29: Intro to Business, Consulting, and Finance Career Pathways (LWC-413, 1-2pm) •
October 29: Alum Book Talk: T.A.L.K. by Alison Wood Brooks (Virtual, 12-1pm) •
October 30: Fellowships Undergrad Optional Priority Draft Deadline •
November 2026
November 1, 5pm: Wellesley-Funded Internships Fall Application Cycle Closes •
November 1: Registration opens for Embark: A First Year Career Retreat •
November 5: Fellowships Application Working Party - in person/online (12-2 pm) •
November 6: Service: Red Cross Blood Drive (Alumnae Ballroom) •
November 9: Pre-Law Senior Check-In: Gap Year Jobs & Law School Planning •
November 10: Alum Webinar: Using AI Effectively for Job Searching (12-1pm) •
November 10: Biotech Industry Networking Night (6-8pm) •
November 11: Alum Session: Ask a Career Coach (12-1pm) •
November 12: WashU Law Campus Visit (1-2pm) •
November 14: LSAC Boston Law School Forum (will coordinate travel for small group) •
November 14: BEAM Wellesley in Business Symposium •
November 30: Science Graduate School Application Working Party (SCIL-061, 6-8pm) •
December 2026
December 1: Registration closes for Embark: A First Year Career Retreat •
December 1: Carnegie, Goldwater, and Truman campus application fellowship deadlines •
December 7: Alum Session: Ask a Career Coach (12-1pm) •
December 9: Pre-Law Study Break •
December 11: Service: Winter Kit Assembly for Victory Programs •
January 2027
January 12: Alum Session: Ask a Career Coach (12-1pm) •
January 19-22: Upskill: Wintersession program •
January 19-22: HRCC Winter Lab •
January 23-24: Embark: A First Year Career Retreat •
January 27: Spring Science Job/Internship Search Info Session (Virtual, 7-8pm) •
January 28: Intro to BCFM Career Pathways (Virtual, 1-2pm) •
February 2027
February 1: Service Journey Sign-up / Application Opens •
February 1: Spring Job/Internship Search Session/Resume Review (12:30-2pm) •
February 4: Summer Research Application Working Party (5-7pm) •
February 9: Alum Session: Ask a Career Coach (12-1pm) •
February 17: Knafel Travel Fellowship/Knafel Foreign Study Scholarship deadline •
February 18: Sustainable Senior Session w/ Frost Center •
March 2027
Mar. 1, 5pm: Wellesley-Funded Internships Spring Application Cycle Closes •
March 11: Alum Session: Ask a Career Coach (12-1pm) •
March 21–25: Upskill: Journalism Track •
March 21–26: Service Journeys (Spring Break Trips) •
April 2027
April 1: HRCC Team Leader Application Closes •
April 6: Med/Dental School — Choosing Your Schools Session (Virtual, 12–1pm) •
April 13: ShIPs Applications Close •
April 13: Ministrare Fellows Application Opens •
April 13: Med/Dental School — Preparing for Situational Judgment Tests (Virtual, 12–1pm) •
April 22: Spring Science & Tech S’Mores Event (Lulu Firepit, 5–7pm) •
May 2027
May 21: Postgrad Fellowships Summer Support Opt-In Deadline •