Recruitment Process
To give you an idea of the experience at Illinois Consulting Academy, we have prepared a Recruitment Timeline for sophomores and juniors (graduation 2027 or 2028) interested in consulting.
Fall Timeline
1. ICA Info Night | Fall 2026
Tuesday, October 14th @ 6pm | Deloitte Auditorium
Come out to Info Night to learn more about what ICA has to offer, as well as a brief insight into the industry and what we do.
2. ICA Cracking the Case Workshop
Thursday, October 16th @ 6pm | BIF 2007 | *Sign-up only
OPTIONAL | Sign-up for the Cracking the Case workshop to learn more in-depth about case interviews and consulting at a deeper level.
3. ICA Interview Invite
Saturday, November 1st | *Invite Only
Be on the lookout for an email regarding your application decision and the steps that follow.
4. ICA Group Case Submission
Sunday, November 9th @ 11:59pm | *Invite Only
Submissions for your group case project are due midnight of Sunday, November 9th.
5. ICA Interviews
Monday, November 10 - Wednesday, November 12 | *Invite Only
Group case presentation as well as behavioral interviews.
6. ICA Cohort Decisions Released
TBD | *Invite Only
Final decisions will be announced via email.
Spring and Summer Timeline
Spring Bootcamp
Deadline: October 2026
The spring bootcamp is targeted towards sophomores interested in a career in consulting. Through a series of workshops and alumni-lead action learning, students gain valuable skill development and professional networks. The bootcamp is complementary to the BADM359 class taught by Professor Kim.
The Spring Bootcamp meets on weeknights
Spring Bootcamp + BADM 359 Application: Open October 15th
*Please note Bootcamp + BADM 359 are a single application
BADM 359 Class
Deadline: October 2026
Led by Professor June-Young Kim, BADM359: Business Problem Formulation and Solution offers students exclusive learning and networking opportunities with ICA's corporate sponsors. Through weekly casing and a capstone project, students are able to develop and refine their approach to identifying and solving business problems.
BADM 359 meets on Friday Mornings
Spring Bootcamp + BADM 359 Application: Open October 15th
*Please note Bootcamp + BADM 359 are a single application
Summer Engagement
Summer 2026
ICA's Summer Engagement team organizes a variety of summer programming for continuing ICA members. This includes ICA-exclusive company coffee chats, summer case chains, and class-specific social activities.
Fall Recruiting + Consulting Consortium
Fall 2026
ICA offers fall corporate sponsor events, as well as opportunities to network with ICA alumni during the fall recruiting cycle. Through the spring and summer programming, ICA members are well-equipped for an internship in consulting.