Campus Interviews

Conduct remote interviews with University of Michigan students or host them right here on campus at the University Career Center. Our team is here to support your process!

You may request interview schedules &/or rooms through your Handshake account.      
Don't have an account? Create one here.

Handshake partners with multiple universities, so be sure your user account is approved with the School  "The University of Michigan" in order to submit an interview request to us. 

Interview Dates 2026 - 2027

When planning an interview day, be sure to review the University academic calendar for semester start and end dates, breaks, holidays and final exams.  You will also want to be aware of religious holidays during the academic year.

Please clearly indicate Virtual or On-Campus within your interview schedule request on Handshake

 

Fall 2026

Classes run August 31 - December 11

Interview schedules: September 10 – December 4, 2026

'Room Only' reservations Recruiters create schedules on your own timeline, outside Handshake.
If on-campus interviews, rooms will be provided in our office.
'Preselect' reservations
 
Interview schedules generated through Handshake.
If on-campus interviews, rooms will be provided in our office.
            No schedule/room reservations:
                 September  9  –  Consulting & Finance Fair date
                 September  14 & 15  –  Fall Job & Internship Fair dates
                 September  19  –  Actuarial Career Fair Interview Day
                 October  19 & 20  –  Fall Study Break
                 November  26 - 28  –  Thanksgiving Recess

 

If your interviews will be on-campus, see our Travel to Campus webpage for information about local accommodations and parking near the Student Activities Building.  

Winter 2027

Classes run January 13 - April 27

Interview schedules: February 2 – April 30, 2027

'Room Only' reservations
January 20 - April 30, 2027
Recruiters create schedules on your own timeline, outside Handshake.
If on-campus interviews, rooms will be provided in our office.
'Preselect' reservations
January 20 - March 7, 2027
Interview schedules generated through Handshake.
If on-campus interviews, rooms will be provided in our office.
No schedule/room reservations:
                  January  18  –  MLK Jr Day
                  February 10 & 11  –  Winter Job & Internship Fair dates
                  March 6 - 15  –  Spring Break 
Related Job Fairs

The University Career Center hosts Job and Internship fairs throughout the academic year. Consider attending one or more of these as part of your recruiting plan. 

*Other fairs hosted by schools & colleges across campus

Other campus recruiting resources

The University Career Center is the centralized career resource for University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. We provide services to students from all fields of study and all degree levels. However, you may find it useful to connect with other career offices across campus who host interviews:

Sample Interview Schedules

Our standard interview schedules created on Handshake begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, include mid-morning, lunch, and mid-afternoon breaks, and conclude before 5:00 pm Eastern. See below for the start and end times for various interview lengths.

We'll happily make adjustments to your schedules to meet your needs. However, for on-campus visits, University Career Center spaces are available only during our hours of operation, M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

  • 30-minute Interview Schedule (12 interviews)
  • 45-minute Interview Schedule (8 interviews)
  • 60-minute Interview Schedule (6 interviews)

 

30-minute Interview Schedule

(12 interviews)
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

 

 

45-minute Interview Schedule

(8 interviews)
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

 

60-minute Interview Schedule

(6 interviews)
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.