UIC to host alumni networking event
Employed alumni to share expertise with students and fellow alumni, with free pizza!
CHICAGO (Sept. 10, 2025) — The University of Illinois Chicago will host its annual Flames Connect networking event from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 in Student Center East.
The event will connect job-seeking students and alumni with alumni who can share career insights and professional opportunities. More than 20 companies will be represented, including CITCO, Optum Rx and UnitedHealth Group.
The casual networking format gives students and alumni a chance to explore career paths while offering employers an opportunity to meet and build relationships with UIC’s emerging talent.
Alumni check-in begins at 2 p.m., followed by a brief orientation at 2:30 p.m. in the Illinois Room of Student Center East on Halsted Street.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
“Network with UIC alumni. Explore career paths and gain insight on alumni experiences at this meet and greet.
“UIC Alumni from various fields will be on hand to talk about their experiences, share advice and wisdom on professional success, and offer ideas about how to use your UIC degree to its fullest!
“This is a casual event – come and enjoy some pizza and refreshments while meeting some amazing alumni! All majors and levels welcome!”
About UIC
The University of Illinois Chicago is a public R1 research university on Chicago’s West Side. UIC enrolls more than 33,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs and counts more than 344,000 alumni worldwide. A 2018 report showed that more than 75% of 2017 graduates surveyed were employed, pursuing further education or serving in the military. Of those employed, 93% remained in Illinois.
Contact:
UIC Career Services
312-996-2300
careerservices@uic.edu
