Career Fairs
Introduction
Gain access to over 6,000 engineering students within the UIC College of Engineering at our Engineering & Technology Career Fairs! Come to UIC to recruit from all our technology and engineering majors with freshmen to PhD candidates for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions.
Fall 2026 Career Fair Employer Registration will open in June 2026.
Save the date for the Fall 2026 Career Fair!
| Engineering and Technology Job & Internship Fair | |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| Time | 12-4:30pm CDT |
| Location | UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60607 |
| Majors | All Engineering and Tech-related majors |
| Recruitment Type | Interns, Co-ops, and Full-Time |
majors
*Tech-related majors include: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science + Design, Computer Science + Linguistics, and Data Science
*Engineering majors include: 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.
Career Fair Information
Career Fair Date
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Dorin Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607
Career Fair Daily Schedule
Career Fair Day Schedule
10:00am – doors open for employer check-in and set-up, parking validation provided. Light breakfast and coffee available on the second floor
11:00am – lunch available for employers until 2:00pm on second floor
12:00pm – doors open for students and the fair begins through 4:30pm
2:00pm – lunch ends for employers
4:30pm – fair ends for employers and students
If shipping items back to your company:
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 on Monday, September 21, 2026
Contact
If you have any questions related to the Engineering & Technology Career Fair, please contact:
- Jonna McHugh, Interim Director
- jonnac@uic.edu
- 312-413-3873
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
*Deadline to receive a refund for registration, add-ons or on-campus interviews: Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Each Additional Representative: $50
Additional Table (includes 3 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
ads
Branding Option: $250
Company logo used in email blasts to students; Instagram postings; PowerPoint slide looping during the fair and 3-4 posts on Handshake Feed, depending on time of payment.
For questions about marketing options, please contact Jonna McHugh, jonnac@uic.edu.
OCI
- On-campus interviews can begin on Thursday, September 17, 2026 through late March. 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.
Refund policy
Career Fair Registration: A refund, minus the $50 refund fee will be provided if a cancellation is received on or before the deadline Wednesday, September 9, 2026. All registrations become final after this date.
Branding 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.
shipping
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 Friday, September 11, 2026. 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: Jonna McHugh, Associate Director
UIC Engineering Career Center (M/C 159)
851 S. Morgan Street, Room 800
Chicago IL 60607-7043
Email: jonnac@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 413- 3873
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 Monday, September 21, 2026.
Pick Up Address:
Attn: Jonna McHugh, Associate Director
UIC Engineering Career Center (M/C 159)
851 S. Morgan Street, Room 800
Chicago IL 60607-7043
Email: jonnac@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 413- 3873