Recruiting Calendar

WashU Center for Career Engagement Recruiting Calendar

Fall 2024

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

  • October 3-4: Rosh Hashanah (Judaism) –*Begins at sundown October 2, work restriction sundown October 2 and continues through October 4
  • October 5-8: Fall Break, No Classes
  • October 5-8: Fall Break Bear Treks
  • October 11-12: Yom Kippur (Judaism) –*Begins sundown October 11, fasting and work restriction start October 11 and continue through October 12
  • October 15: Virtual Net Impact Expo: Explore Environmental & Social Impact Careers
  • October 17 – 23: Sukkot (Judaism) – *Work restriction starts sundown 10/16 and continues through 10/18
  • October 23-24: Shemini Atzeret (Judaism) –*Begins at sundown Oct 23, work restriction starts sundown October 23 and continues through October 24
  • October 24-25: Simchat Torah (Judaism) –*Begins at sundown October 24, work restriction begins sundown October 24 and continues through October 25
  • October 25: SMP Alumni Networking
  • October 31: Diwali (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism) – *Work restriction

NOVEMBER

  • November 27- December 1: Thanksgiving Break, No Classes

DECEMBER

  • December 6: Last day of classes 
  • December 9-19: Final Exams
  • December 19 – January 12: Winter Break

Spring 2025

JANUARY

  • January: Winter Break Bear Treks
  • January 13: First day of classes
  • January 20: Martin Luther King holiday- No Classes
  • January 29: Lunar New Year (Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism)

FEBRUARY

MARCH

  • March 1-30: Ramadan (Islam) – *Begins evening of February 28, fasting dawn until sundown
  • March 5: Asia-Focused Virtual Career Fair
  • March 5: Ash Wednesday (Christianity)
  • March 9-16: Spring Break, No Classes
  • March 31: Eid al-Fitr (Islam) *Begins evening of March 30

APRIL

  • April 10: Hire WashU Expo 2025
  • April 18: Good Friday (Christianity)
  • April 20: Easter (Christianity)
  • April 13-20: Passover (Judaism) –*Begins sundown on April 12, food restrictions all days, work restrictions 4/12 sundown – 4/14 sundown & 4/18 sundown – 4/20 sundown
  • April 25: Last day of classes
  • April 28 – May 7: Final Exams

MAY