Recruiting and Events

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For the 2026–2027 academic year, the Career Center is organizing our major recruiting events and programs in three Career Readiness Weeks (fall, winter, and spring). Career Readiness Weeks are dedicated to students’ career exploration and career readiness, each with a different theme, and will feature a mix of in-person and virtual workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and at least one career fair.

Employers interested in building brand awareness on campus and developing deeper connections with our students are invited to sponsor a Career Readiness Week or a career fair. Contact the Employer Engagement Team with your questions.

Upcoming Events *Registration for ALL EVENTS will go live in late summer 2026!

Fall Term (begins September 28, 2026)

Fall Career Readiness Week (October 16–23, 2026)

Event

Date and Time

Fee

Fall Part-Time Job and Work-Study Fair
For students looking for local part-time jobs and work-study

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom

Event Sponsor: $500
Standard: $200
Chamber Member: $150
Nonprofit Organization: $150
UO Department: $50

Fall Career and Internship Expo
For all students, from exploring to ready-to-hire

Thursday, October 22, 2026, noon–4:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom

Event Sponsor: $1,500
For-profit Business: $650
Small Business: $350
Government Agency: $450
Nonprofit Organization: $200
Education Organization: $350
UO Department: $50

Graduate School Fair
For students interested in exploring graduate school

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom

Standard: $350
UO Department: $50

Winter Term (begins January 4, 2027)

Winter Career Readiness Week (January 22–29, 2027)

Event

Date and Time

Fee

Winter Career and Internship Expo
For all students, from exploring to ready-to-hire

Thursday, January 28, 2027, noon–4:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom

Event Sponsor: $1,500
For-profit Business: $650
Small Business: $350
Government Agency: $450
Nonprofit Organization: $200
Education Organization: $350
UO Department: $50

Spring Term (begins March 29, 2027)

Spring Career Readiness Week (April 9–16, 2027)

Event

Date and Time

Fee

Spring Career and Internship Expo
For all students, from exploring to ready-to-hire

Thursday, April 15, 2027, noon–4:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom

Event Sponsor: $1,500
For-profit Business: $650
Small Business: $350
Government Agency: $450
Nonprofit Organization: $200
Education Organization: $350
UO Department: $50

Health Graduate and Career Expo
For students interested in exploring graduate school and careers in health sciences

Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom

Standard: $350
UO Department: $50

Spring Part-Time Job and Work-Study Fair
For students looking for local part-time jobs and work-study for summer and beyond

Wednesday, May 12, 2027, 11:00 am–2:00 p.m., Tykeson Commons

Event Sponsor: $500
Standard: $200
Chamber Member: $150
Nonprofit Organization: $150
UO Department: $50