Career Fairs

Tuesday, Sept 17, 2025 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607

Majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science + Design, Computer Science + Linguistics, and Data Science

Wednesday, Sept 18, 2025 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607

Majors: 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 Day Schedule

Here is the schedule for the day-of the career fair.

10:00am – doors open for employer check-in and set-up, parking validation provided

10:00am – 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 (date coming soon)

**Message about disposable water bottles: we will only provide one plastic, disposable water bottle per company representative who has been registered and paid for. A water station will be provided upstairs with lunch, and a filtered water station is on the main floor; a minimum of plastic cups will be provided***

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 will open June 2025

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: Friday, January 31st, 2025.

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

Branding Option: $250

Company logo in weekly newsletter, social media postings leading up to fair, on slide within the fair.

3-4 issues of newsletter and social media, depending on time of payment

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

• On-campus interviews will be scheduled throughout (date soming soon) 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 (date coming soon). 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.

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 (date coming soon) 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 (date coming soon).

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