Presented By: University Career Center UCC
Quantum Leap Career Nexus | Fall 2025
Quantum Leap Career Nexus 2025You are invited to attend the Quantum Leap Career Nexus, the premier networking, recruitment, and mentorship event for careers in quantum science, engineering, and information. This highly anticipated recruiting event will occur on Tuesday, October28th and Wednesday, October 29th from 9 am to 6 pm in the Jeong H. Kim and A. James Clark Engineering Buildings at the University of Maryland, College Park.This fair is attended by hundreds of quantum-skilled and quantum-curious students, postdocs, and early career professionals from acrossthe nation. Read more about the past event here. Important Dates & Deadlines:Virtual Workshop: Career Nexus - Telling Stories: A Tool To Build Your Future Career; October 2, 2025, 11:30amVirtual Workshop: Career Nexus - Developing an Elevator Pitch; October 23, 2025, 11:30amRegistrationCLOSES for in person event: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 | 12 pmNote: Registration for all virtual and in-person events can be completed with one form.Pricing:There is no cost for attendees. We request that you register only if you are serious about attending and let us know if your plans change. This will help us have a better estimate of attendee numbers for planning purposes. In Person Event DetailsRegistration and Career Fair Location:University of Maryland, College ParkJeong H. Kim Engineering Building - Rotunda 8228 Paint Branch DriveCollege Park, MD 20742DirectionsFor any questions, please write to rqs@umd.edu.Event ScheduleDay 1: Tuesday, October 28, 20258:00 am - 9:00 am: Attendee Check-in, Kim Engineering Rotunda9:00 am - 9:45 am: Keynote, Clark Hall Forum10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Career Fair, Kim Rotunda12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Break for lunch on your own1:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Roundtable Discussion, Leidos Lab (A. James Clark Hall)3:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Poster Session, A. James Clark Forum4:30 pm - 6:00 pm LabToursDay 2: Wednesday, October 29, 20259:00 am to 4:00 pm: Attendee mentoring and networking events. Employers may be present (but are not required).Day-Of Agenda: https://rqs.umd.edu/events/annual-events/quantum-leap-career-nexus/agendaNote that by choosing to participate in this event, youare consenting to photography and videography that may be showcased on the event website and other channels. This event is supported by the NSF Quantum Challenge Leap Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation. Data, information, images, and videos gathered during the event may be shared with NSF as part of the annual reporting process for this grant. Employers will be asked to provide their open job listings on Handshake in advance of theevent. Please refer to the companies' Handshake page for your pre-career fair research. Be sure to include your resume in your Handshake profile.Registration Instructionshttps://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_57S8ZgCxmhwhDLwFor questions about travel support, please contact rqs@umd.eduQuestions?Registration or event questions? Contact the organization team at rqs@umd.edu.University Career Center & The President's PromiseUniversity of Maryland | Division of Student AffairsCampus address: 3100 Hornbake Library, South WingMailing address: Street Address | Directions & Parking Connect with the UCC: Web | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | UCC Newsletter SignupHosted by the University Career Center and UMD Undergraduate Quantum Association (UQA), NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS), Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance (MQA), and Quantum Startup Foundry (QSF).