Both Grainger Engineering Career Fairs utilize the Career Fair Plus App for in-person and virtual career fair navigation, collecting resumes and scheduling meetings between Employers and Students. To learn more about Career Fair Plus, explore the section below.  

Cancellation of registration or reduction of registered representatives must be made in writing via email to ecscareerfair@illinois.edu by January 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST to receive a refund. Cancellations submitted after the deadline, even if a payment has already been made, will not receive a refund, nor will credit be issued for future events.

Event refunds will not be issued due to inclement weather, other acts of nature, or circumstances that are beyond our control. Additionally, refunds are only issued when requested in writing before January 29, as event logistics, marketing, and expenses are already in motion leading up to the fair.

8 AM: Recruiter Check-In

9 AM - 10 AM: Coffee and Welcome with the Grainger Corporate Relations Team

10 AM: Career Fair Opens

11 AM: Lunch Available

5 PM: Career Fair Ends

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 room located in Room 104. You can also take advantage of the on-site Illini Union restaurants and the nearby restaurants on Green Street for your lunch plans.

ECS Provides parking spots for the whole day on February 3rd. 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. This will allow you to park at any bagged meter along Matthews Avenue from Springfield Avenue to Oregon Street, or any bagged meter in Lot D10 next to the Illini Union.

Please visit the UIUC Parking Department website for access to a campus parking map.

NOTE: Parking is not guranteed.

You must submit a request to reserve space to host on-campus interviews before you attend each career fair. There is no additional cost for the company to host on-campus interviews. 

We only accept interview space requests via Handshake. You can request up to two rooms due to space limitations.

We will receive items between Monday, January 11 and Friday, January 29. Aim to ship display and recruiting materials to the UIUC Campus at least 2 weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure timely delivery. 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.

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.

Please contact us with questions.

• Look for an email invitation from support@careerfairplus.com 
• The initial invitation will be sent to the primary registration contact listed on your career fair registration. Other representatives may be invited to the platform after an initial account has been created. 

• Creating a meeting schedule allows you to reserve conversations with top candidates and manage lines before the fair even begins.