Career fairs
Career and internship fairs provide you with a convenient opportunity to meet with motivated and skilled students and alumni. Fairs are an excellent way for organizations to gain visibility among students, maximize recruiting efforts for a range of opportunities and build connections for future hiring needs.
If your organization is interested in having more visibility during our career fairs, consider being a fair sponsor. Fair sponsors will be recognized and displayed on the Nevada Career Studio's social media accounts (before and after the fair), all fair marketing (to include the fair banner on Handshake), the Nevada Career Studio website (as fair sponsor), monitor screens in the Nevada Career Studio (as fair sponsor) and signage at the event. Additionally, you will receive prime table placement.
For questions regarding fair sponsorship opportunities, please contact Peter Martinez, Coordinator of Career Education and Employer Relations, at petermartinez@unr.edu.
Part-Time and Seasonal Job Fair
Are you an employer in the Reno-Tahoe area looking to hire University of Nevada, Reno students for part-time jobs, seasonal jobs or internships?
The Part-Time and Seasonal Job Fair will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 12-3 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Do not miss this opportunity to recruit talented and hard-working students at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Regular registration rate
- Private sector: $350
- Government and non-profit sectors: $100
- University department: $45
The regular registration period ends on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. PDT. Late registration begins on Friday, August 22.
STEM Career and Internship Fair
Are you looking to hire University of Nevada, Reno students in STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) for part-time positions, internships or full-time positions? Are you a graduate or professional school interested to promote your advanced STEM degree programs to our students?
The STEM Career and Internship Fair is Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 12-3 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Connect with University of Nevada, Reno’s students from the following colleges who are seeking career, internship, and advanced degree opportunities:
- College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
- College of Engineering
- College of Science, including the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
Regular registration rate
- For-profit company: $450
- Government and non-profit sectors: $125
- Graduate/professional schools: $125
- University department: $45
The regular registration period ends Tuesday, September 16, 2025 by 5 p.m. PDT. Late registration begins on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Fall Career and Internship Fair
Are you hiring now or over the next year? Are you looking for students from the University of Nevada, Reno to fill part-time positions, internships, summer jobs or full-time positions? Are you a graduate or professional school interested to promote your advanced degree programs to our students?
The Spring Career and Internship Fair is Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 12-3 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Do not miss this opportunity to recruit talented and hard-working students at the University of Nevada, Reno from all academic programs.
Regular registration rate
- For-profit company: $450
- Government and non-profit sectors: $125
- Graduate/professional schools: $125
- University department: $45
The regular registration period ends Wednesday, October 22, 2025 by 5 p.m. PDT. Late registration begins on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Spring 2026 career fairs
STEM Career and Internship Fair
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 12-3 p.m.
Spring Career and Internship Fair
Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 12-3 p.m.
Education, Healthcare, and Helping Professions Career Fair
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from 12-3 p.m.
Employer registration for our Spring 2026 career fairs will open on Handshake in November.
Fall 2025 college career fairs
The Nevada Career Studio is pleased to share upcoming career fairs from our academic colleges. All fairs are in-person and will be held at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. All questions about the college-specific fairs should be directed to the college's career services center.
College of Business Career Fair
The College of Business Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Register for the College of Business Career Fair
College of Engineering Internship and Career Fair
The College of Engineering Internship and Career Fair will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Register for the College of Engineering Internship and Career Fair
Want to make a bigger impact?
Your company/organization can be part of an exclusive opportunity to maximize your recruiting effectiveness at the University of Nevada, Reno with our Employer Sponsorship Program.
Career fair policies
The following career fair policies will be implemented during the 2025-2026 academic year.
The last day to register for a career fair at the regular rate will be two weeks prior to the date of the event by 5 p.m.
The late registration period begins the day after the regular registration deadline date. The following late fees will apply:
- $75 for profit-oriented companies
- $25 for government agencies and non-profit organizations
- $10 for University departments
The final day to register for the career fair will be three business days before the event by 5 p.m.
If registration is full and you are interested to be added to our wait list, please send an email to careers@unr.edu indicating which career fair you would like to be wait listed on. Please include your preferred email and phone number in the event we are able to accommodate your company/organization.
Please indicate any dietary concerns from your representatives attending the career fair in your registration on Handshake. We recommend sharing all dietary concerns no less than three business days before the career fair to give our University's catering office ample notice.
During the regular registration period, the additional representative fee is $40. During the late registration period, the additional representative fee is $50. Space permitting, additional representatives may be added until three business days before the career fair.
The last day to request a refund is three weeks prior to the career fair. Requests for refunds must be sent by email to careers@unr.edu. Refunds for registrations paid by credit card may be subject to a 6% surcharge. No refunds will be given for late registrations.
Contact the Nevada Career Studio if you will arrive late to the career fair. Unless we have been notified of your late arrival, we will release your table to the first walk-in registrant 30 minutes after the career fair start time.
If a table becomes available, the Nevada Career Studio will release that table 30 minutes after the career fair start time to the company/organization who made the first walk-in request. The employer will be charged the late registration fee for the career fair. Full payment is due upon arrival.
If an employer does not pay the career fair registration fees within 30 days after the event, the Nevada Career Studio will suspend the employer’s access to post opportunities and events on Handshake, including job announcements and information sessions, and the employer will not be able to register for upcoming career fairs until past due fees are paid.
Employers must inform the Nevada Career Studio of extenuating circumstances in writing immediately at careers@unr.edu. Otherwise, the employer’s Handshake account will be suspended.
New to Handshake?
Follow these steps in order to create a Handshake employer account:
- Go to the Handshake login page.
- Select "No account? Sign up here."
- Be sure to include your colleagues in the “Contacts” and “Staff” sections of your account. This will enhance your Handshake experience, and ensure all of your representatives receive important emails from the Career Studio regarding fairs, events, newsletters and feature updates.
- Email the Nevada Career Studio to notify us you have completed your account request. This email will expedite your approval process.
- We will either approve your profile or ask you for outstanding information.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our future career fairs, contact us at careers@unr.edu. Employers who are approved on Handshake will receive email updates via our quarterly employer newsletter.