Hosted by SCI and its student organizations annually since 2018, SCI Week is a full week of professional development programming designed to prepare students at all academic levels for their futures. Programming includes a variety of activities from resume reviews, mock interviews, panel events, networking receptions, coding challenges, soft skill workshops, executive round tables, corporate information sessions, a career fair focused on computing and information majors and more! During this week students will have an opportunity to build their professional network, meet some of our most successful alumni, learn directly from industry professionals, meet corporate recruiters and C-suite level executives!
Fall 2025 SCI Week
Monday, September 15 - Friday, September 19, 2025
Schedule
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Monday, September 15
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Hackathon Prep | 5317 Sennott Square
Join Women in Computer Science (WiCS), Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), and the Minority Association in Computing (MAC) to learn how to best prepare for hackathons this year.
1:30 - 2 p.m. and from 2 to 2:30 p.m. | UPMC Info Session | Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Learn more about UPMC’s ITR and Summer Associate programs at this information session.
1 – 7 p.m. | Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews | Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Industry professionals from companies, such as PNC, FAST Enterprises, Deloitte, DICK's Sporting Goods, and PPG will be conducting 15-minute resume reviews and mock interviews.
8 – 9 p.m. | Zero to Offer: Technical Interviewing | 121 Lawrence Hall
Learn all the important tips to crush your technical interview. Hosted by the Computer Science Club (CSC).
9 – 10 p.m. | Interview Workshop with FAST Enterprises | 5317 Sennott Square
Learn how to prepare for interviews with FAST Enterprises. Hosted by KTP and OASIS.
Tuesday, September 16
1 - 3 p.m. | FAST Enterprises Tabling | Fifth Floor Lobby, Sennott Square
Stop by FAST Enterprises’ table to learn more about them and the opportunities they have available at their company.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Finding Common Ground: A Design Activity Using Qualitative Data | 5317 Sennott Square
Join the UX Design Club in an interactive design activity using qualitative data.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.| Building Connections and Networking Reception | Third Floor, Information Sciences Building
Hear from industry professionals from companies like Aerotech, CGI, Deloitte, Sheetz, and Eaton as they discuss their careers and provide advice. Networking reception to follow.
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Innovate and Connect: Pitt Graduate Student Mixer| Nordy's Place, William Pitt Union
Looking to expand your network, explore career paths, or land your next opportunity? Join us for Innovate and Connect, a dynamic event designed to bring together graduate students and professionals from top employers and alumni networks across industries.
4:45 to 6:45 p.m. | Landing Your First Internship and the Interview Process | 5317 Sennott Square
Join this panel focused on landing your first internship and interviewing featuring an executive from Sheetz. Hosted by MAC.
5 - 5:45 p.m. | First Impressions: Elevator Pitch Workshop | Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Join CGI to learn how to make a good first impression in this elevator pitch workshop. Hosted by WiCS.
6 - 8 p.m. | Coding Challenge| Third Floor, Information Sciences Building
Test out your coding skills at CSC’s annual challenge and meet employers like PNC and BNY!
8 - 9 p.m. | Mix and Mingle with FAST Enterprises | Third Floor, Information Sciences Building
Learn more about FAST Enterprises from their own recruiters at this networking event. Hosted by CSC.
Wednesday, September 17
9 – 11 a.m. | Pre-Fair Networking | Dining Rooms, William Pitt Union
Build connections with companies like Eaton, UPMC, Deloitte, CGI, PNC, NetApp, BNY, Aerotech, DICK's Sporting Goods, Sheetz and more before the Fall Career Fair! Hosted by KTP.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Career Fair: Computing, Information, and Analytics Day | William Pitt Union
Meet employers from 40+ companies looking for interns and full-time talent!
3 - 4 p.m. | Day in the Life of a Software Engineer and AI/ML Specialist| Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Learn more about a day in the life of some of the most popular roles in tech. Hosted by the SCI Alumni Board.
3 - 6 p.m. | Meet the SCI Peer Advisors and Get a Professional Headshot | Third Floor, Information Sciences Building
Learn more about how the undergraduate peer advisors can assist you, as well as stop by for a professional headshot.
7 - 8 p.m. | Day in the Life: Roblox | G24 Cathedral of Learning
Learn what it’s like to work at Roblox from their own SWE’s and recruiters. Hosted by CSC and CMU.
Thursday, September 18
11 a.m. - Noon | Crash Course on Undergraduate Research | Third Floor, Information Sciences Building
Learn how to get started and succeed in undergraduate research. Hosted by T4G.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Executive Roundtable| Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Join Sheetz’s CISO at this executive roundtable event. Hosted by WiCyS.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Careers in Cybersecurity | Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Meet the CISO of Sheetz and learn more about careers in cybersecurity. Hosted by OASIS and WiCyS.
1 - 1:50 p.m. | CPT & the Internship Search | 5317 Sennott Square
Join SCI’s Manager of Experiential Learning and OIS to learn more about CPT and successfully landing an internship as an international student.
5 -7 p.m. | WiCS Annual Mentorship Dinner | Fifth Floor, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue
Dinner featuring industry professionals, members, and alumni. Hosted by WiCS.
8 - 9 p.m. | Zero to Offer: Behavioral Interviewing | 121 Lawrence Hall
Learn all the important tips to crush your behavioral interview. Hosted by CSC.
9 - 10 p.m. | Professional Headshots | Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Have your professional headshot taken at this event. Hosted by CSC.
Friday, September 19
Noon - 1 p.m. | Student Activities Fair | Third Floor, Information Sciences Building
Meet student organizations like MAC, WiCyS, WiCS, RAS, FSAE, CSC, T4G, OASIS, UXD, and KTP.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Executive Roundtable | 6329 Sennott Square
Join PNC’s Chief Operating Office at this executive roundtable event.