Career Fairs

The Technology & Engineering Fair is one of the largest career fairs at UIC. Previous Technology & Engineering Career Fairs have drawn more than 150 companies and 2,000 students.

It is a wonderful opportunity for employers to recruit entry-level full-time engineers as well as summer interns, co-op students, or even part-time or contract positions.

Schedule for Fall 2024 Career Fair: 

September 17 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607
Majors: All technology-related majors

September 18 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607
Majors: All engineering-related majors

Majors: All engineering majors can attend the career fair. Engineering majors offered at UIC are: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science + Design, Computer Science + Linguistics, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

If you have any questions related to the Technology & Engineering Career Fair, please contact:

• Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
  • rcconroy@uic.edu
  • 312-355-5174

Registration Information:

• Registration for the Fall 2024 Engineering & Technology Career Fair opens in Summer 2024. Registration is done through Handshake. Two separate registrations are required if you are planning to attend both days of the career fair.
• Once your company has registered for the fair on Handshake, you will receive an invoice that directs you to UIC’s internal payment system to pay the registration fee.
• Your fair registration will be approved in Handshake before the Engineering Career Center has received your payment, but your registration is not considered final until we receive your payment.
• If your company is paying by check, the Engineering Career Center requires proof that your payment is in progress before your registration is considered final. Please contact Rose Coppola-Conroy if you have any questions about check payment.

Career Fair Pricing: 

Company:

• $650

Government/Military:

• $450

Non-Profit

• $300

Small Companies of <50 total employees: Please contact a member of the Engineering Career Center Team to discuss pricing options.

Refund fee: $50
Each Additional Representative: $50
Additional Table (includes two representatives): $150

Payment:

Credit card and check payments are accepted for the Career Fair.

Please make checks payable to: University of Illinois Chicago

Send checks via UPS or FedEx and require a signature upon delivery

University of Illinois at Chicago

Engineering Career Center

851 S. Morgan St., Rm 800 SEO

Chicago, IL 60607

Marketing Option: $250

Company logo in weekly newsletter, social media postings leading up to the fair and larger logo on 1st slide within the fair; 3-4 issues of weekly newsletter and social media depending on time of payment.

Payment must be received before logos can be implemented.

For questions about marketing options, please contact Rose Coppola-Conroy.

• On-campus interviews will be scheduled throughout late September and October 2024. Dates will be mutually agreed upon by the employer and the Engineering Career Center.
• Cost: $100, which includes one interview room, parking, and wifi. This can be paid for when completing your career fair registration. Please contact us if you would like more than one interview room.

Career Fair Registration: A refund, minus the $50 refund fee will be provided if a cancellation is received on or before the deadline (TBD). All registrations become final after this date.  $50 fee with be assessed for all refunds issued.

Marketing Opportunities: Refunds can only be issued for logos that have not been implemented.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations caused by events that are outside of our control.

Ship supplies, materials, banners, etc., to the UIC Engineering Career Center before the event. Your containers and boxes need to be received no later than the deadline (TBD). All materials will be transported to the UIC Forum from the career center.  Please do not send any materials directly to the UIC Forum.

Shipping address:
Attn: Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
UIC Engineering Career Center (M/C 159)
851 S. Morgan Street, Room 800
Chicago IL 60607-7043
Email: rcconroy@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 355-5174

RETURN SHIPPING: FedEx and UPS

If you plan to leave your containers and boxes at UIC to be shipped after the event, please follow these steps:

• Complete and attach prepaid mailing paperwork to the items to be shipped
• Securely pack and clearly label items
• Bring items to the employer check-in table at the back of the fair. We have student volunteers who can assist.
• Make arrangements with FedEx or UPS to have your containers and boxes picked up beginning on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Pick Up Address:
Attn: Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
UIC Engineering Career Center (M/C 159)
851 S. Morgan Street, Room 800
Chicago IL 60607-7043
Email: rcconroy@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 355-5174