Events

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Jan 25

Little Rock Business Career Fair


Hosted by Walton Career Connections, the 2025 Little Rock Career Fair is designed to provide additional recruiting opportunities for University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and University of Arkansas at Little Rock students. This smaller career fair setting will provide more 1:1 opportunities with companies specifically interested in hiring you!

Student Registration: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/52882/student_preview
Employer Registration: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/52882/employer_preview


 
Feb 11

All Careers Fair


Student Info

Calling all University of Arkansas undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni from all majors and degree programs! Whether you are looking for a full-time position, part-time job, or an internship, you will find numerous opportunities at this fair to connect with up to 70 recruiters from a variety of industries! Also attend this fair to polish your communication skills and gather information about companies. Some employers who attend this fair are focused on students with specific majors; however, many are interested in UA students and alumni from all majors. No matter your major, if you are interested in working for any of the industries in attendance, this is the fair for you. Business casual attire is encouraged to make a positive first impression.

Unsure of what companies to talk to at the fair? Take the Challenge Cards Assessment to find out the top three problems you'd like to help solve in the world and then inquire with employers at the fair about the challenges they are working to solve.


Employer Info

Looking to recruit students from all majors? The University of Arkansas All Careers Fair allows recruiters to connect to UA students and alumni for full-time, part-time, or internship positions for all 270 academic programs. This venue also provides companies branding opportunities on a campus with over 33,000 students representing 103 undergraduate majors and 168 graduate programs.

Due to the high participation demand and our limited space for this career fair, organizations recruiting for employment are prioritized. Graduate Schools and University of Arkansas academic departments will be approved as space allows close to the registration deadline. Graduate Schools and University of Arkansas academic departments are invited to host an information table in the Student Union. Information tables MUST be requested and are not guaranteed. Contact Debbie Ritter at recruit@uark.edu to request a table.

Be ready to talk with students about the internships & jobs your company is recruiting for and identify the pain points each position was developed to solve. As career fair prep, students are invited to complete the SparkPath Challenge Cards in which they will identify the top three challenges they want to help solve in their lives/career and discuss how these might overlap with the pain points your company is working to solve. Don't forget to have all of your open positions posted in Handshake for the University of Arkansas!

The employer registration deadline is January 28th, 2025. Payment is due upon approval of your registration.


If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this career fair, please contact the Offices of Career Connections at 479-575-2805 or email recruit@uark.edu.


 
Feb 18

Teacher Education Career Fair


Student Info

The University of Arkansas Teacher Education Career Fair allows alumni and all upcoming 2025 education graduates the opportunity to talk with school districts and organizations recruiting for local, in-state, out-of-state, non-profit and public teaching positions. Some organizations will also be seeking recent and upcoming graduates of all majors outside of the traditional licensure programs for non-traditional education positions. If you have an interest in teaching, be sure to stop by the fair and bring several copies of your resume. Business casual attire is encouraged to make a positive first impression.


Employer Info

The University of Arkansas Teacher Education Career Fair allows employers to meet and network with upcoming 2025 graduates who will be seeking teaching positions. These students will be from various majors, such as: Agricultural Education, Art Education, Childhood Education, Business Education, Counseling Education, Elementary Education, Family & Consumer Science, Music Education, Physical Education & Health, Special Education, Secondary Education, Drama Education, English Education, Social Studies Education, Foreign Language Education, STEM Education, and Technology Education.

Due to the high participation demand in this career fair and our limited space, organizations recruiting U of A students for teaching/educational jobs and internships are prioritized. Graduate Schools and University of Arkansas academic departments will be approved as space allows close to the registration deadline.

The employer registration deadline is February 4th, 2025. Payment is due upon approval of your registration.


If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this fair, please contact the University Offices of Career Connections at 479-575-2805 or email recruit@uark.edu.


 
Feb 19

Health & Helping Professions Career Fair


Student Info

Are you a student looking for a job or internship in healthcare, social services, government, nonprofits, or public service? Are you considering medical or professional school? The Health & Helping Professions Career Fair is just for you!

The Health & Helping Professions Career Fair allows all undergraduate and graduate students to gather information about graduate and medical schools and to look for full-time, part-time or internship positions in the health and helping fields. This fair will include recruiters from hospitals, health clinics, social service agencies, law enforcement, non-profit and government organizations, mental health clinics, graduate and professional schools, and other companies and organizations seeking to hire or connect with students interested in working in the health or helping fields.

Common majors of students in the health & helping fields include: Communication, Psychology, Criminology, Nursing, Athletic Training, Social Work, Sociology, Counseling, Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Public Health, Public Administration & Nonprofits, Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Birth Through Kindergarten, Kinesiology, Child Advocacy Studies, Political Science, Biomedical Engineering, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-pharmacy, pre-optometry, and pre-law studies.


Employer Info

The Health & Helping Professions Career Fair allows recruiters to connect with UA students interested in health and helping-related careers, internships, or graduate schools. This fair will host recruiters from hospitals, health clinics, social service agencies, law enforcement, non-profit and government organizations, mental health clinics, graduate and professional schools, and other companies and organizations seeking to hire or connect with students interested in working in the health or helping fields.

This fair is promoted to all students, but highly encouraged for the following majors: Communication, Psychology, Criminology, Nursing, Athletic Training, Social Work, Sociology, Counseling, Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Public Health, Public Administration & Nonprofits, Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Birth Through Kindergarten, Kinesiology, Child Advocacy Studies, Political Science, Biomedical Engineering, pre-medical, pre-professional, and pre-law studies.

Most common majors who attend: Nursing, Biology, Exercise Science, Psychology, and Public Health

Employers and Professional Programs are encouraged to register and attend this event to connect with students with interests in working in health or helping-related industries and/or pursuing health or helping-related professional licensing through graduate education.

The employer registration deadline is February 5th, 2025. Payment is due upon approval of your registration.


If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the Offices of Career Connections at 479-575-2805 or email recruit@uark.edu.


 
Feb 25

Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Career Fair


Student Info

The University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Career Fair is designed for all Fay Jones students including architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture and design, and design studies majors seeking to connect with firms and employers for full-time, part-time, or internship positions. Also attend this fair to expand your network, polish your interview skills, learn industry information, and gather information about firms. Business Casual attire is suggested to make a positive first impression.


Employer Info

The University of Arkansas Architecture and Design Career Fair is designed for employers to interact with architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture and design, and design studies majors from the award-winning Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design.

Due to the high participation demand in this career fair and our limited space, organizations recruiting U of A students for jobs and internships are prioritized. Graduate Schools and University of Arkansas academic departments will only be approved as space allows close to the registration deadline.

The employer registration deadline is February 11th, 2025. Payment is due upon approval of your registration.


If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the University Offices of Career Connections at 479-575-2805 or email recruit@uark.edu.


 
Mar 4

Business Career Fair


Hosted by Walton Career Connections, all undergraduate and graduate students of any major interested in a career in business are invited to attend this career fair to connect with employers recruiting for jobs and internships.

Student Registration: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/52883/student_preview
Employer Registration: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/52883/employer_preview


 
Mar 5

STEM Career Fair


Student Info

Attend this fair to connect with nearly 100+ employers hiring for full-time, part-time, co-op, and internship opportunities. Common majors employers are seeking at this fair include: biological engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data science, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, geosciences, physics, operations management, statistics & analytics, and tech fields. Attending the fair speeds up the interview and hiring process as many companies interview on campus the day after the fair! Business Casual Attire REQUIRED to attend.

The fair will run from 10:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-3:30pm. Tau Beta Pi Honors, ECAP and students with disabilities receive early access to the fair starting at 9:30am.

Students may catch a shuttle to and from the career fair at BELL Engineering (Dickson Street side) starting at 9:15am for students with disabilities, Tau Beta Pi, and ECAP students and 9:30am for all students. The last pickup from BELL to Bud Walton before the lunch break will be 11:30am. The fair will close from noon-1:00pm for lunch. The shuttle will resume pickup after the lunch break at BELL starting at 12:45pm. The last shuttle from BELL to the fair leaves at 3:00pm with the last return from Bud Walton to BELL being 4:00pm.


Employer Info

Register for the STEM Career Fair to interact with U of A students within the STEM fields. Popular majors of students who attend include biological engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data science, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics, materials science & engineering, mechanical engineering, geosciences, operations management, physics, and technology.

Due to the high participation demand in this career fair and our limited space, organizations recruiting U of A students for jobs and internships are prioritized. Graduate Schools and University of Arkansas academic departments not recruiting for STEM programs are instead invited to host an information table in the Student Union. Contact Debbie Ritter at recruit@uark.edu for more information about hosting an information table.

The fair will open early at 9:30am for Tau Beta Pi Honors students, ECAP (Engineering Career Awareness Program) and students with disabilities. ECAP students are underrepresented in the field of engineering. The official start time of the fair will run from 10:00am-noon and 1:00pm-3:30pm.

Please note that only Employer Partners will be given an opportunity to host an individual information session during the week of the STEM Career Fair.

The employer registration deadline is February 19th, 2025. Payment is due upon approval of your registration.


If you need an accommodation to participate in this career fair, please contact the Offices of Career Connections at 479-575-2805 or email recruit@uark.edu.


 

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