Career Fairs

Thank you for your interest in recruiting UCI students! The Division of Career Pathways hosts quarterly career fairs to connect employers with UCI's diverse and career-ready student body. We are excited to welcome you to campus this upcoming academic year to recruit students for part-time, full-time, and internship positions.

For questions regarding our career fairs or other ways to get involved, please contact uciemployers@uci.edu.

Reminder: UC Irvine is on a quarter system schedule.
Classes for our Fall 2026 Quarter begin on Sept 24, 2026

Fall 2026 Quarter
Fall Career & Internship Fair	Week 2 – Thursday, October 8, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm Indoors in the UCI Student Center Register HERE through Handshake Registration deadline: Sept 11, 2026
STEM Career & Internship Fair	Week 3 – Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm Indoors in the UCI Student Center Register HERE through Handshake Registration deadline: Sept 18, 2026
Graduate School Expo	Week 6 – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm Outdoors on Ring Road Register HERE through Handshake Registration deadline: Sept 25, 2026

Winter 2027 Quarter
Winter Career & Internship Fair	Week 4 – Thurs, January 28, 2027 10:00am - 2:00pm Indoors in the UCI Student Center Registration opens in September Registration deadline: Jan 1, 2027

Spring 2027 Quarter
Spring Career & Internship Fair	Week 2 – Thurs, April 8, 2027 10:00am - 2:00pm Indoors in the UCI Student Center Registration opens in September Registration deadline: March 12, 2027
Health Professions Graduate School Expo	Week 4 – Wed, April 21, 2027 11:00am - 2:00pm Outdoors on Ring Road Registration opens in September Registration deadline: March 26, 2027

Register Now on Handshake

All event registrations with the Division of Career Pathways are completed through Handshake.

If you’re a new employer partner, be sure to create a Handshake account to post full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities, and to submit your career fair registration. Handshake is the premier online job and internship platform for UC Irvine students. You can also use it to register for other recruiting events and sign up for on-campus interviews.

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Sponsorship & Pricing

Enhance your visibility and brand presence at our career fairs by selecting a registration package below.

All regular registration packages include two (2) representatives, one (1) parking pass, one (1) six-foot table, two (2) chairs, and two (2) lunches.
Additional representatives can be added for $40 each, up to a maximum of four (4) total. Please note: only one (1) parking pass is included per organization, regardless of added reps.

Pricing

Event	Standard	Gov/Non-Profit	Campus Partners	Third Party
Fall/STEM/Winter/Spring Fairs	$700	$400	$350	$900
Graduate School Expos	$450	N/A	$350	N/A

Sponsorship Opportunities

Maximize your impact and connect with top talent! Our sponsorship packages offer exclusive benefits designed to elevate your recruiting experience.

Priority Booth Placement: Secure a prime location to increase student engagement.

Increased Visibility: Gain additional parking and representative passes for your team.

Prominent Branding: Showcase your organization with logo recognition in Handshake event banners, student marketing emails, social media spotlights, and printed program directories.

Targeted Outreach: Single sponsorships include a promotional email to targeted students. Double sponsorships (STEM only) offer two tables and complimentary recruitment consultation.

Pricing:

Single Sponsorship (All Indoor Fairs): $1300

Double Sponsorship (STEM Career Fair Only): $1900

Contact us for Sponsorship Info

Payment Instructions & Policies

Payment Instructions

Payment via credit card is preferred. Payment is due within 14 business days of registration approval via credit card.

If your organization is unable to pay via credit card, please contact us promptly at uciemployers@uci.edu for check payments or alternate arrangements. All checks must include our department specific ZotCode and Career Center Name to ensure receipt.

Checks should be made payable to: UC Regents

Mailing Address:

University of California, Irvine
Division of Career Pathways - ZotCode 2075
Attn: Suzanne Helbig
100 Student Services I
Irvine, CA 92697-2075

Refunds

61+ days out = full refund

31-60 days = $100 cancellation fee

0-30 days or no-shows = no refund

No-shows will be charged $100 in addition to outstanding fees without prior communication. Failure to resolve any outstanding balance may disrupt future recruitment efforts with the Division of Career Pathways and result in the suspension of your Handshake account.

Logistics packets are emailed two weeks prior to each career fair. If you have registered and do not receive your packet by that time, we may have incorrect contact information on file. Please contact uciemployers@uci.edu at your earliest convenience so we can ensure you receive your event logistics promptly.

Only one (1) parking pass is provided per registration, even if additional representatives are added. We highly recommend carpooling due to limited parking capacity.

Display space is limited to a 6'x3' table and 3'W x 6'H x 1'D freestanding banners. Sponsors may have extended displays.

Materials that exceed your assigned space, block neighboring booths or fire exits, or are deemed hazardous or disruptive may be subject to immediate removal at the discretion of event staff.

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