Career Fairs
Gain access to over 5,000 engineering students within the UIC College of Engineering at our Technology & Engineering Career Fairs! Come to UIC to recruit from all of our technology and engineering majors with freshmen to PhD candidates for internships, co-ops and full time positions.
Sept. 14 Register for Technology Job & Internship Fair
Sept. 15 Join waitlist: Engineering Job and Internship Fair
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In-Person Technology Career Fair | In-Person Engineering Career Fair | |
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Date | Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
Time | 12-4:30pm CDT | 12-4:30pm CDT |
Location | UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60607 | UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60607 |
Majors | Focused on Computer Science, but all Engineering* majors welcome | Focused on Engineering* majors, but Computer Science-related majors welcome too |
Recruitment Type | Interns, Co-ops, and Full-Time | Interns, Co-ops, and Full-Time |
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*Engineering majors offered at UIC are: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
Computer Science-related majors include: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science + Design, Computer Science + Linguistics, and Data Science
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About
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.
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Schedule
Schedule for Fall 2023 Career Fair Days:
September 14 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607
Majors: Computer Science-related majorsSeptember 15 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607
Majors: All other Engineering majorsBoth days are for Internship and Full-Time Recruitment.
Majors: All engineering majors can attend both days of 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.
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Contact
If you have any questions related to the Technology & Engineering Career Fair, please contact:
- Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
- rcconroy@uic.edu
- 312-355-5174
- Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
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Payment
Registration Information:
- Registration for the Fall 2023 Technology & Engineering Career Fair is open. Registration for both days is done through Handshake. Separate registration is required if you would like to attend both days.
- 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 in Handshake will be approved after the Engineering Career Center has received your payment.
- If your company is paying by check, the Engineering Career Center requires proof that your payment is in progress before approving your Handshake registration. Please contact Rose Coppola-Conroy if you have any questions about check payment.
Career Fair Pricing:
Company:
- One day only: $600
- Both days: $1200
Government/Military:
- One day only: $400
- Both days: $800
Non-Profit
- One day only: $250
- Both days: $500
Small Companies of <50 total employees: Please contact a member of the Engineering Career Center Team to discuss recruitment options.
Refund fee: $50
Each Additional Representative: $50
Additional Table (includes two representatives): $150Payment:
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
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Marketing Options:
Tier 1: Larger 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.
Tier 2: Smaller company logo in weekly newsletter, social medial postings leading up to the fair and smaller logo on 2nd 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.
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OCI
- On-campus interviews will be scheduled throughout late September and October 2023. 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.
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Refund policy
Career Fair Registration: A refund, minus the $50 refund fee will be provided if a cancellation is received on or before Friday, September 1, 2023. 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.
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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 Monday, September 11, 2023. 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) 355-5174RETURN 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 Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
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