Employers can connect with UW-Madison students and recent alumni at a variety of talent and recruiting events. Watch this space for Spring 2022 career events as they are announced.
Generally speaking, registration will remain open until each event is full, or two weeks before the date of the fair. Please note attendance for most virtual fairs will not exceed 75 companies per Fair. Early registration via Handshake is highly encouraged.
As of Fall 2021, UW–Madison career fairs had both virtual and in-person components. For the latest guidance on campus operations relative to COVID-19, visit UW–Madison’s COVID Response website.
Images from the Fall 2021 Career and Internship Fair
Past Career Events
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September 9, 10, 13-15, 2021: Engineering Career Fair (in-person)
The College of Engineering Career Fair supports companies seeking UW-Madison students and alumni at the co-op, summer intern, graduating BS, MS, & PhD levels, as well as professional and experienced alumni, with majors in all engineering disciplines, computer sciences, physics & other STEM fields.
In-person Engineering Career Fair (1 – 7 pm Central each day):
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021
Monday, September 13, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 (will open if needed)
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 (will open if needed; note: Yom Kippur begins September 15)
As of July 1, employer registration is now open for Fall 2021 career fairs. For more information, visit the Engineering Career Fair page or email John Archambault, Director of Engineering Career Services, at john.archambault@wisc.edu.
September 17, 2021: Engineering Career Fair (virtual)
The College of Engineering Career Fair supports companies seeking UW-Madison students and alumni at the co-op, summer intern, graduating BS, MS, & PhD levels, as well as professional and experienced alumni, with majors in all engineering disciplines, computer sciences, physics & other STEM fields.
Virtual Career Fair (11 am – 4:30 pm Central):
Friday, September 17, 2021
As of July 1, employer registration is now open for Fall 2021 career fairs. For more information, visit the Engineering Career Fair page or email John Archambault, Director of Engineering Career Services, at john.archambault@wisc.edu.
September 20, 2021: Public Service Career Fair (in-person)
Public Service Fair
Monday, September 20, 2021 / 3pm – 6pm
In-Person: Gordon Dining & Event Center
Register for the Public Service Career Fair on Handshake here.
September 22, 2021: Computer, Data & Information Sciences Job Fair (in-person)
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / 10am – 5pm
In-person: Varsity Room, Union South
Computer Science Industrial Affiliates, supporters of the Statistics Department and the iSchool, local businesses and startups, and state and federal agencies are welcome to register. Register here.
September 23, 2021: Technology, Data & Analytics Fair (virtual)
Technology, Data & Analytics Fair
Thursday, September 23, 2021 / 3:30pm – 7:30pm
Register for the Technology, Data & Analytics Career Fair here.
September 28-30, 2021: UW–Madison Career & Internship Fair (virtual and in-person)
UW–Madison will hold a hybrid in-person/virtual Fall Career & Internship Fair September 28 – 30, 2021.
Virtual Career Fair
Handshake Career Fair Platform
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 3:30-7:30pm
Register on Handshake
Virtual Fair FAQs
In-person Career Fair
Gordon Dining and Event Center
Wednesday, September 29 & Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 3:30-7:30pm
Register for day 1
Register for day 2
Employers have the option to register for the virtual Fair and one day of the in-person Fair on campus. Due to limited space, employers will not be able to register for both in-person Fair days.
Registration will remain open until each event is full, or two weeks before the date of the fair. Please note attendance for most of our virtual fairs will not exceed 75 companies per Fair. Early registration is highly encouraged. A Handshake account is required for all Fairs.
October 6, 2021: Science, Health & Research Career Fair (virtual)
Science, Health & Research Fair
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 / 4 pm – 7 pm
Virtual via Handshake
Register for the Science, Health & Research Career Fair on Handshake.
Registration will remain open until each event is full, or two weeks before the date of the fair. Please note attendance for most of our virtual fairs will not exceed 75 companies per Fair. Early registration is highly encouraged. A Handshake account is required for all Fairs.
October 22, 2021: School of Pharmacy Career Fair (virtual)
School of Pharmacy Career Fair
Friday, October 22, 2021 / 8:30 am – 5 pm
Virtual via Handshake
DPH-2 Sessions: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
DPH-4 Sessions: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Interviews: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration via Handshake is open through October 13 (priority registration ends October 8).
Virtual events are held using Handshake. Handshake offers detailed guidance for employers, including a Virtual Career Fair training webinar.
Are we missing any events? Please let us know.
Additional info:
UW-Madison Shared Career Fair Info
College of Engineering Career Fair Info
Virtual Career Fair Resources for Employers from Handshake
