Fairs & Events

Attend one of these events to recruit for your talent pipeline or to engage with students in helping them prepare for their career. To be added to the invitation list for design, construction, and healthcare events contact Sharon Heron at [email protected]. To be added to the invitation list for agriculture, business, food, and natural resources career fairs contact and Ben Hansen at [email protected].

We will be hosting a combination of in-person and virtual events noted below. To connect with our students beyond career fairs, please complete the form below to express interest in being a panelist in our career courses, resume reviewer, practice interviewer, mentor and more.

Employer Engagement Opportunities Form

Please continue to use Handshake to request, post, and promote your events.

Fall 2025 Career Fairs*

Ag, Food, Business Career Fair: Wednesday, September 17, 1-4pm, St. Paul Student Center

Built Environment Career Fair: Friday, October 3, 10am-2pm, Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union

Government & Nonprofit Career Fair: Friday, October 31, 10am-3pm, Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union

*Fall event registration will open in June

Spring 2026 Career Fairs & Events**

Environmental Career Fair: Friday, January 30, 11am-2pm, Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union

CFANS Networking Night (hosted by CFANS Alumni Relations): Date TBD - usually early February, St. Paul Student Center

Design & Retail Career Fair: Thursday, February 19, 1-4pm, Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union

College of Design Portfolio Event: Wednesday, March 4, 5:30-8:30pm, Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union

UMN Job & Internship Fair: Wednesday, February 25 (Virtual), 3-7pm, and Friday, February 27 (In-Person), 10am-3pm, Huntington Bank Stadium & McNamara Alumni Center

**Spring event registration will open in November