UChicagoGRAD treks provide interactive exposure to career paths through coordinated employer site visits. Trek participants learn about the work of several organizations and have opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in a given field. The theme and location of each trek differs, providing a narrowed focus for students with specific career interests.

PAST TREKS

2023

  • Learning Design Career Exploration Trek, Chicago
  • PATHS Media and Publishing Trek, New York City

2022

  • PATHS Humanists in Industry Trek, Virtual
  • PATHS Careers in D.C. Trek, Virtual

2021

  • PATHS Careers in Media and Publishing, Virtual
  • PATHS Careers in Foundations Trek, Virtual

2020

  • PATHS Think Tank Trek, Virtual
  • High School Teaching Trek, Chicago
  • Media, Arts, and Entertainment Trek, Los Angeles

2019

  • International Affairs Trek, New York City
  • Literary Careers Trek, New York City
  • Think Tank Trek, Washington D.C.
  • Kreisman Fellows Housing Trek, Atlanta

2018

  • High School Teaching Trek, Chicago
  • Think Tank Trek, Washington D.C.
  • GRID Trek, Washington D.C.
  • Arts and Culture Trek, Philadelphia

 2017

  • Data Science Trek, San Francisco
  • Think Tank Trek, Washington D.C.
Students entering a building to participate in a networking event.

Arts and Culture Trek to Philadelphia

Students discussing research opportunities in the halls of a campus building.

Trek to Chicago Cultural Institutions

GRID Trek to Washington D.C.

GRID Trek to Washington D.C.

UChicago GRADUCon participants attending a seminar.

Data Science Trek to San Francisco

Participants sit in a round table discussion at UChicago GRADUCon.

K-12 Trek to UChicago Laboratory Schools

Participants at a graduate recruiting even pose in Washington, DC.

Think Tank Trek to Washington D.C.