Trip dates: January 12-16, 2026
Timeline:
Applications open September 2, 2025
Applications close October 8, 2025
Interviews October 13- October 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.
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.