Recruiting Partnership Agreement
Prior to recruiting with us, please read and acknowledge this agreement by clicking the “Submit” button at the bottom of this page (or confirm you have read via the booking form.)
The goal of the Partnership Agreement is to provide fair and equitable access to Smith talent while supporting student recruitment. The agreement applies to all companies recruiting internship or full-time talent from Smith’s Kingston-based early talent Commerce program and pertains to Commerce restricted dates and interviewing guidelines. For all other recruitment inquiries, review the Smith Recruit website and/or contact your Relationship Manager.
Partnership Agreement 2025-26
Interviewing
Our Recruitment and Event Coordinators are happy to work with you to schedule your first-round, on-campus interviews. Our team requires all scheduling details three business days prior to the day of your interviews. For details on the interview scheduling process please review Interviewing at Smith.
Offer Sign-back
We recommend abiding by the CACEE guidelines of 5-10 business days for offer acceptance.
Restricted Dates (Commerce Only)
All recruiting events, information sessions, and interviews must be scheduled outside of the restricted dates to ensure students can maintain their focus on academics during these periods. We understand that some companies may be juggling many schools' calendars (or "super days"), and as a result they may not be able to accommodate Smith’s restricted dates. In such exceptional cases, we ask that accommodations for an alternative interview time be made, should a Smith student have an exam conflict.
Please note: Mid-term exams may happen anytime during the month of October for Commerce students, please be sensitive to these dates.
| Restricted Dates | Reason | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted on this day. |
| Sep 29 - Oct 10, 2025 | Fall Midterm Exams | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted during this time. |
| Oct 13-17, 2025 | Fall Midterm Break | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted during this time. |
| Dec 3-19, 2025 | Final Exams | Students may be available to interview once they have completed their exams. |
| Dec 22 - Jan 2, 2026 | Winter Break | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted during this time. |
| Feb 2-13, 2026 | Winter Midterm Exams | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted during this time. |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Winter Midterm Break | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted during this time. |
| Apr 7-23, 2026 | Final Exams | No recruitment activities or interviews are permitted on this day. |
Partnership Agreement
Prior to recruiting at Smith, all firms must agree to the Recruitment Policy.