What are Coffee Chats?
Logistics
Sample Coffee Chat Schedule
What are Coffee Chats?
Build meaningful connections with MBA students through Coffee Chats designed for one-on-one or small-group conversations. The Careers team manages scheduling and student sign-ups, making it easy to engage with candidates in a format that fits your recruiting goals. Host Coffee Chats on campus, at your office, or virtually to showcase your organization, share insights into your culture and opportunities, and identify prospective talent in a more personal setting.
Logistics
- You may submit your Coffee Chat requests beginning May 6, 2026 via the Stern Recruitment System.
- We recommend 30 minute chats with a few breaks in between. Shorter chats tend to go over and result in a delayed schedule. For more information, contact your Relationship Manager.
- You are welcome to request our space for coffee chats or use your own office location. Virtual coffee chats are also an option. On-campus chats are the most convenient for students, and allow our office to assist you throughout the day.
- For alumni and those interested in hosting Exploratory Coffee Chats, please fill out this form.
Sample Coffee Chat Schedules
The following Coffee Chat schedules use a 1:1 format. If you were looking to meet more students during your Coffee Chats, you may expand your ratio to 2:1 or 3:1. In order to have the most productive conversations, we recommend no more than a 3:1 ratio.
| Duration of Coffee Chat |
20-minute time slots: 13 students per schedule
30-minute time slots: 8 students per schedule |
| 20 Minutes: 13 Students |
10:00 Student #1
10:20 Student #2
10:40 Student #3
11:00 Break
11:10 Student #4
11:30 Student #5
11:50 Student #6
12:10 Lunch | 12:40 Student #7
1:00 Student #8
1:20 Student #9
1:40 Break
1:50 Student #10
2:10 Student #11
2:30 Student #12
2:50 Student #13 |
| 30 Minutes: 8 Students |
10:00 Student #1
10:30 Student #2
11:00 Break
11:15 Student #3
11:45 Student #4
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Student #5
1:30 Student #6
2:00 Student #7
2:30 Student #8 | |
