Spring 2026 Career XPO
- Event Type
- Professional Development
- Sponsor
- School of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- Location
- iHotel
- Date
- Feb 19, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Contact
- Ana Rodas
- rodaslo2@illinois.edu
- Views
- 5
- Originating Calendar
- FAA Career Services Calendar
Employers from across the country representing the fields of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning will come to the University of Illinois campus to showcase their firms, build relationships with the university, and interview potential candidates for both summer and full-time employment. Career XPO is hosted and organized by the Illinois School of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
For more information beyond these pages, Tony Maduzia at 217-244-8279.Location
- Thursday – IHotel, 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
- Friday – Temple Buell Hoyne Hall, 611 E. Lorado Taft Dr, Champaign IL, 61820
Schedule
Thursday, February 19
- 8:00 am–9:00 am: Recruiter check in and set up. (IHotel) Continental breakfast is available for all registered recruiters at this time.
- 9:00 am: CAREER XPO 2026 opens
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch for all recruiters, faculty and students.
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Career XPO exhibit hall re-opens.
- 3:00 pm: CAREER XPO exhibit hall closes. Recruiters please take down displays and check out.
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm: 1st round of Professional Interviews conducted in surrounding rooms
- 5:00 pm: CAREER XPO Professional Interviews end.
New Opportunity
Professional Interview Day: February 20 at Temple Buell Hall
Interested employers will contact students from their submitted resumes, along with in-person discussions, and set up formal interviews. Students should be prepared to explain their work and what direction they want their architecture career to take. Students will also want to “interview” the firms to see what kind of work they are involved in, and where they might fit in.
Interviews will be scheduled in half-hour blocks between 9:00 am–12:00 pm.
Schedule: Professional Interviews
Friday, February 20
- 8:00 am–9:00 am: Recruiter check in and set up.
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm: Professional Interviews. Students arrive for their scheduled interview time.
- 12:00 pm: CAREER XPO Professional Interviews end. Thank you for coming!