On Location Treks

Investment Banking in NYC

Trip dates: January 12-16, 2026

Timeline: 

• Applications open September 2, 2025

• Trek Information Session October 1, 2025

• Applications close October 8, 2025

• Interviews October 13 - 23, 2025

Eligibility:

• Carlson undergraduate student

• Finance major

• Cumulative GPA: 3.5+ (We recognize first year students may not have a GPA at time of application, please still apply)

• Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior (sophomores are especially encouraged to apply due to Investment Banking internship recruiting cycles)

Application requires:

• Resume (PDF)

• Cover letter (PDF)

• Submit via Handshake

Cost:

• While there is no fee to participate in the treks, students are responsible for their own transportation to/from/around NYC and lodging expenses. Funds will be provided to trek participants to help offset these costs. 

Tentative engagements with:

• Morgan Stanley

• Evercore

• Piper Sandler

• Black Rock

• TD Securities 

Planning is ongoing.

If you have questions about recruitment and preparation for the NYC trek, please contact Mary Shannon Bocock at msbocock@umn.edu. If you have questions regarding the agenda/site visits for the NYC trek, please contact Kathy Weber at kathyw@umn.edu.

Consulting in Chicago

Trip dates: March 9-12, 2026

Timeline: 

• Applications open November 10, 2025

• Applications close November 20, 2025

• Interviews December 1-5, 2025

Eligibility:

• Carlson undergraduate student

• An interest in consulting; any major

• Cumulative GPA: 3.5+ (We recognize first year students may not have a GPA at time of application, please still apply)

• Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior (sophomores are especially encouraged to apply due to Consulting internship recruitment cycles)

Application requires:

• Resume (PDF)

• Cover letter (PDF)

• Submit via Handshake

Cost:

• While there is no fee to participate in the treks, students are responsible for their own transportation to/from/around Chicago and lodging expenses.

Planning is ongoing.

If you have any questions about the firms/contacts we will be visiting while in Chicago, contact Abby Schoenbeck, Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations at scho0879@umn.edu.