ICME Career Forum Information for Organizations
OVERVIEW
The ICME Career Forum, formerly known as Xtend, is a Stanford networking and recruiting event custom-tailored for ICME partner organizations and students. Like no other career event offered on campus, the career forum is designed to introduce you and your organization to qualified PhD and MS candidates from ICME and other related programs through networking and a full day of interviews. The career forum connects your organization with the diversity of talented Stanford students in a relaxed and intimate setting that you won't find at large-scale career fairs. If you have any questions, please contact Tanya Schornack, ICME Program Manager of Affiliates & Career Services, at tschorna@stanford.edu.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
| M 08/4/25 | Registration opens for organizations |
| F 08/29/25 | Registration closes for organizations |
| F 10/10/25 | Affiliates/Orgs get access to Student Resume Book & Interview Preferences Survey |
| F 10/17/25 | Affiliates/Orgs return Interview Preference Questionnaire |
| W 10/29/25 | Affiliates/Orgs receive Interview Schedule |
| F 11/7/25 | ICME Career Forum |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LOCATION & PARKING
- Where is the ICME Career Forum located?
The event will take place at the Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, located at 475 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305. The check-in area is in the Huang Foyer, situated in the basement. [View map] - Where should I park?
Visitor parking is available in designated areas on the Stanford campus. The closest parking options are:- Via Ortega Garage (285 Panama St) — at the corner of Via Ortega and Panama Street.
Roble Field Garage — entrance on Via Ortega between Panama St. and Santa Teresa Street.
Please note that all visitor parking payments are contactless and managed through ParkMobile. Please see the Stanford Transportation website for additional details on how to purchase visitor parking.
- What's the best drop-off location if I'm taking a taxi or ride-hailing service?
The best location to direct drivers to for rideshare/drop-off/pickup is the Stanford Oval roundabout (20 Palm Dr, Stanford, CA 94305).
ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION
- How many teams can I bring for scheduled interviews?
Affiliate members can bring up to two teams, with each team consisting of up to three people. If additional interview spaces are available, they will be offered to participating organizations on a first-come, first-served basis. - Can a different department from my organization attend the event?
Yes, you can bring another department as one of the two teams allowed for your organization. - What is the purpose of the open houses at the ICME Career Forum, and how do they differ from scheduled interviews?
The ICME Career Forum offers selected organizations the opportunity to host an open house, separate from scheduled interviews. This setting allows students and organizations to meet and interact casually, providing a chance to learn more about the company. - What happens during the networking breakfast?
During the networking breakfast, representatives from various organizations will be stationed at standing tables, each marked with their company's name. This setup allows students to easily identify and interact with the representatives. - Can you tell me more about "bonus" interviews?
During the networking breakfast, participating interview teams can offer students the opportunity to interview with their company during one of the four time slots available in the Bonus Interview Hour from 4 to 5pm.