Engineering Career Fair

Spring 2025

Engineering Career Fair

Virtual: February 5th, 2025

In-Person: February 19th and 20th, 2025

Spring 2025 Engineering In-Person Career Fair

Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th 2025 from 1-6 p.m., at The Illini Union

Our team offers a broad range of resources and services to assist employers in connecting with highly skilled Grainger Engineering students and accomplishing their recruitment objectives. One of our most notable events is the Engineering Career Fair, which attracts over 7,000 students in the fall and 3,500 students in the spring. The Engineering Career Fair can be a critical element of your successful recruitment strategy, whether you're looking to recruit a significant number of engineering students from diverse majors and skill sets or increase your company's visibility.

Registration Link: Illinois The Grainger Spring 2025 Career Fair

Important Dates

Registration closes on Friday, January 24, 2025, by 5:00 pm
Payment and Cancellation Deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025, at 5:00 pm
Registrations not canceled by 5:00 pm on January 31, 2025 and no shows will be charged the full amount due. Neither refunds nor credits will be issued for cancellations that are due to inclement weather, other acts of nature, or circumstances that are beyond our control.

Prices and Booth Options

Booth Type	One-Day Price	Two-Day Price
Single Booth (Up to 2 Reps)	$800	$1400
Double Booth (Up to 6 Reps)	$1600	$3000
Deluxe Booth (Up to 12 Reps)	$2400	$4600

NOTE: The availability of booths is subject to change due to space restrictions. Additional recruiters may be permitted for a fee of $150 per additional recruiter per day with a maximum of 2 additional recruiters.

Please share the following parking, shipping, and other logistical details with your colleagues to prepare for another high-impact recruiting event!

Career Fair On-site Logistics for Employers

If you are registered for an In-Person Career Fair, please refer to the information below to help you prepare for your visit. Please also share the following information with your colleagues who will be on-site:

Dates:
Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th 2025

Location:
Illini Union, 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801

Schedule:
10:00 am: Recruiter Check-In

11:00 am: Lunch available

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Meet & Greet with the Grainger College of Engineering Corporate Relations Team

1:00 pm: Career Fair Opens to Students
6:00 pm: Career Fair Ends

Employer Break Rooms and Lunchboxes:

We will provide complimentary lunch boxes and beverages in Room 103, also known as the Colonial Room, and snacks will be provided in the employer break rooms located on each floor at the career fair. You can also take advantage of the on-site Illini Union restaurants and the nearby Green Street and Wright Street restaurants for your lunch plans. 

Parking:

ECS provides parking spots for the whole day on February 19th and 20th. Each company may receive ONE complimentary parking spot on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon arrival at the Illini Union, you will be given a “parking pass” to place on your windshield.

Campus Health & Safety Protocols:
Kindly note that the COVID-19 situation remains fluid and plans may change in the interest of public health. For more information on health and safety protocols at UIUC visit: https://covid19.illinois.edu/

Shipping to the Career Fair:

The Illini Union will begin accepting packages on (TBD)

[IMPORTANT] Please ship your items to the following address with your company’s name clearly and prominently displayed on the package:

Grainger Engineering  Career Fair
Illini Union
1401 W. Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801

We will deliver items to your booth. Please bring your shipping vendor's tracking number in case we need help locating your items. 

Return Shipping after the Career Fair
You are responsible for bringing paid, return shipping labels for your career fair materials. You are also responsible for scheduling your items for pick-up with your organization's vendor of choice.

Volunteers are available to assist at the student resource table/employer package return shipping drop-off at the Career Fair. Follow the following steps:

Complete and attach prepaid mailing label
Securely pack and clearly label items
Bring the package to the employer package return shipping drop-off

Contact Us

The Next-Day Interview After Career Fair

Interview space is available on February 20th & 21st following the day after your career fair attendance. All interview space requests must be submitted in Handshake. You will receive an email from Engineering Career Services confirming your interview space and logistical details one week before the scheduled on-campus interview. It is crucial to notify ECS (ecscareerfair@illinois.edu) at least 24 hours in advance to cancel the next-day interview.

Checkout Details and Reserve Interview Space

Spring 2025 Engineering Virtual Career Fair

Wednesday, February 5th, 11am-3pm

Registration Link: Illinois The Grainger 2025 Virtual Career Fair

Important Dates

Registration cost is $250
Registration closes on Friday, January 10, 2025, by 5:00 pm
Make payment by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm to secure the registration.
Registrations not canceled by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm, and no-shows will be charged the full amount due.

If you have a niche recruiting need, we encourage you to partner with departments and student organizations to help you connect with targeted student groups who may be a good fit for your organization. Check out upcoming recruiting and engagement events!