Career fairs
Career and internship fairs provide you 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.
Check out the upcoming career fairs hosted by the Nevada Career Studio.
STEM Career and Internship Fair
Connect with University of Nevada, Reno’s students in STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) seeking career and internship opportunities. Build brand recognition on campus, establish relationships with student leaders and college administrators, and connect with qualified students.
The STEM Career and Internship Fair:
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- 2-5 p.m.
- Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms
Spring Career and Internship Fair
Save time and reduce recruitment costs by connecting with talented students and soon-to-be graduates from all academic programs. Build brand recognition on campus, establish relationships with student leaders and college administrators, and connect with qualified students looking to fill your internship, seasonal, part-time or full-time positions.
The Spring Career and Internship Fair:
- Thursday, February 16, 2023
- 2-5 p.m.
- Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms
Want to make a bigger impact?
Beginning this Fall 2022 semester, your company/organization can be part of an exclusive opportunity to maximize your recruiting effectiveness at the University of Nevada, Reno with our new Employer Sponsorship Program.
Career fair policies
The following career fair policies will be implemented during the 2022-2023 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..
Late registration begins the day after the regular deadline date. The following late fees will apply:
- $75 for for-profit companies
- $25 for government agencies, non-profit organizations and on-campus departments
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.
The last day to update your lunch preference will be one week prior to the career fair by 5 p.m.. Requests must be submitted by email to careers@unr.edu. Requests made after the deadline are not guaranteed.
Space permitting, representatives may be added after the registration deadline up until the Friday prior to the career fair by 5 p.m. Late additional representatives are $40 each. Lunch orders for late additional representatives are not guaranteed.
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.
Call (775) 682-7114 if you know 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 at 10:30 a.m.
If a table becomes available, the Nevada Career Studio will release that table at 10:30 a.m. on the day of the fair to the company/organization who made the first walk-in request. A late fee for walk-in employers will be applied on top of the regular registration fee:
- $100 for for-profit companies
- $25 for government agencies, non-profit organizations and on-campus departments
Full payment is due upon arrival.
If an employer does not pay the career fair registration fees within three months 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 "Sign up for an Account"
- 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 for the 2022-2023 academic year, please contact us at careers@unr.edu.