IL CS Opportunity Fair

200 South Wacker Drive,Chicago IL 60606

11 December, 2021

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Interested in studying CS and working in Chicago’s dynamic tech community? Join us for our 1st Annual IL CS Opportunity Fair! This event is designed for high school students and their families, especially current high school juniors and seniors throughout the Chicagoland area. Learn more about computer science and data science programs of study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Illinois Chicago, and Wilbur Wright College. Find out how each of these paths can lead to exciting and high-paying job opportunities in Chicago! AGENDA 10:30 to 10:55 am: Welcome to the Discovery Partners Institute! Join us for light refreshments.11 to 11:15 am: Meet our partners at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and Wilbur Wright College.11:15 am to 12 pm: Hear from a dynamic panel of current students, recent alumni, and leaders in Chicago’s tech community.12 to 1 pm: Attend our partner-hosted Q&A break-out sessions on admissions, financial aid, and more. Network and learn more about CS and tech-focused programs offered by our non-profit partners. DPI would like to say a special Thank You to: Our Co-Hosts: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and The Grainger College of EngineeringThe University of Illinois ChicagoWilbur Wright CollegeOur Non-Profit Partners: UIC CHANCE ProgramEveryone Can Code: ChicagoIllinois Science & Technology CoalitionOne Summer ChicagoCode NationChiS&E - Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering ProgramProject SYNCEREBreak Through Tech Revving up Illinois’ tech community, preparing people for high-demand tech jobs, building R&D centers of excellence.