Application deadlines are listed on Crimson Careers, and on the Campus Interview Program calendar. As the calendar indicates, the vast majority of full-time and summer internship deadlines are on Wednesdays at 11:59pm and about two weeks prior to the employer visit. The exception are “open” interview schedules, which have a deadline two days prior to the employer visit date. Any other exceptions will be listed on our website. Plan ahead. You must be registered with the Campus Interview Program and logged in to Crimson Careers in order to submit any application materials for a given deadline. Deadlines are final and strictly enforced.
Academic & Campus Interview Program Calendar, 2019-2020 |
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| First Day of Fall Classes | Tues, September 3 |
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Networking & Information Sessions, Full-Time & Intern |
Tues, Sept. 3 - Thurs, Sept. 26 |
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Finance & FinTech Networking Night, Full-Time & Intern |
Tues, September 3 |
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Business & Technology Fall Career Fair, Full-Time & Intern |
Fri, September 6 |
| Campus Interview Program Late Night, 5pm - 9pm | Mon, Sept. 9 & Thurs, Sept. 12 |
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First Fall Campus Interview Deadline, Full-Time & Intern |
Mon, September 9 |
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Consulting Networking Night, Full-Time & Intern |
Fri, September 13 |
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Campus Interviews, Full-Time & Intern |
Mon, Sept. 16 - Thurs, Oct. 31 |
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No Off-Campus (Second/Final Round) Interviews |
Mon, Sept. 16 - Thurs, Sept. 19 & Mon, Sept. 23 - Thurs, Sept. 26 |
| Diversity Opportunities Fair, Full-Time & Intern | Fri, September 27 |
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Data Analytics & Technology Fair, Full-Time & Intern |
Fri, October 11 |
| Media, Marketing, & Creative Careers Expo | Thurs, October 17 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wed, Nov. 27 - Sun, Dec. 1 |
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Fall Reading Period** |
Wed, Dec. 4 - Mon, Dec. 9 |
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Fall Examinations** |
Tues, Dec. 10 - Thurs, Dec. 19 |
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Winter Recess |
Fri, Dec. 20 - Sun, Jan. 26 |
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First Day of Spring Classes |
Mon, January 27 |
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First Spring Campus Interview Deadline, Full-Time & Intern |
Wed, January 29 |
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Spring Campus Interviews, Full-Time & Intern |
Tues, Feb. 4 - Wed, Feb. 12 |
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Spring Break |
Sat, Mar. 14 - Sun, Mar. 22 |
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Spring Reading Period** |
Thurs, April 30 - Wed, May 6 |
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Spring Examinations** |
Thurs, May 7 - Sat, May 16 |
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Commencement |
Thurs, May 28 |
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**NO recruiting activities (educational sessions, information sessions, and interviews, including off-campus interviews) may take place during Harvard's Reading and Exam Periods. |
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Offer Decision Deadlines |
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| All employers that utilize and benefit form OCS resources* must at minimum agree to the following timetable: | |
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Thurs, October 10 |
Full-Time offer extended as a result of previous summer internship OR prior to September 1, 2019 |
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Thurs, October 24 |
Intern offer extended as a result of previous summer internship or prior to September 1, 2019 |
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Thurs, Nov. 8 or 3 weeks from date of written offer, whichever is LATER |
Full-Time or Intern offer extended September 1, 2019 - October 11, 2019 |
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3 weeks from date of written offer |
Full-Time or Intern offer extended October 12, 2019 or later |
| *OCS Resources = on campus fairs, networking nights, campus interviews, information session, coffee chats/office hours, events promoted on OCS calendar/email lists, Campus Interview Program posting including prior years, etc. | |
Campus Interview Dates and Deadlines (2019-2020) |
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Fall 2019 |
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Interview Period |
Student Application Deadline |
Employer Preselect Deadline |
Employer Interview Date |
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Full-Time & Intern |
Monday 9/19 @11:59pm | Wednesday 9/11 @ 4:00pm | Monday 9/16 - Thursday 9/19 |
| Thursday 9/12 @11:59pm | Tuesday 9/17 @ 4:00pm | Monday 9/23 - Thursday 9/26 | |
| Wednesday 9/18 @11:59pm | Tuesday 9/24 @ 4:00pm | Tuesday 10/1 & Thursday 10/3 | |
| Wednesday 9/25 @11:59pm | Tuesday 10/1@ 4:00pm | Monday 10/7 - Thursday 10/10 | |
| Wednesday 10/2 @ 11:59pm | Tuesday 10/7 @ 4:00pm | Tuesday10/15 - Thursday 10/17 | |
| Wednesday 10/9@ 11:59pm | Tuesday 10/15 @ 4:00pm | Monday 10/21 - Thursday 10/24 | |
| Wednesday 10/16 @ 11:59pm | Tuesday 10/22 @ 4:00pm | Monday 10/28 - Thursday 10/31 | |
Spring 2020 |
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Interview Period |
Student Application Deadline |
Employer Preselect Deadline |
Employer Interview Date |
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Full-Time & Intern
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Wednesday 1/39 @11:59pm |
Friday 1/31 @ 4:00pm |
Tuesday 2/4 - Thursday 2/6 |
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Wednesday 2/5 @ 11:59pm |
Friday 2/7 @ 4:00pm |
Tuesday 2/11 - Wednesday 2/12 |
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Interview Schedule Notes
- All students must register to participate in the Campus Interview Program each academic year.
- Student Application Deadline: Students submit all application-related materials via Crimson Careers by 11:59pm on this date. Campus Interview Program application deadlines are Wednesday nights, with the exception of the first two fall deadlines.
- Employer Preselect Deadline: Invited, alternate and not invited decisions are typically entered by 6pm on this date in Crimson Careers. Check your "Interviews" tab in Crimson Careers to view your status.
- Invited Sign-up Start Date is 12:00am the day after the Employer Preselect.
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Schedule Types: Interview schedules may be one of two options listed below.
- Invited - Alternate Schedules: Alternates will be able to select any remaining interview time slots at 12:00am three days before the interview date.
- Open Schedules: Interviews are scheduled entirely on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Interview Changes: You may change your interview time in Crimson Careers if there are open interview times available up until 9:00am two calendar days prior to the interview date. If you need to switch an interview time and there are no open times available, please email ocsrec@fas.harvard.edu to request an interview switch with another student.
- Schedules Freeze: You may cancel an interview up to 9:00am two calendar days prior to the interview date through Crimson Careers. Late cancellations are a violation of the Campus Interview Program Policies. Students may not cancel a first-round interview to attend a second-round interview.
Last updated 5/24/19
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