Fall Career Fairs & Recruiting Events

The fair is an excellent opportunity for Terps, Terp-Alum, and employers to connect at our biggest campus recruitment event of the season. 

What to bring:

1. Yourself and your friends, classmates
2. Your UMD-Issued Student ID
3. Resumes
4. A Notepad and Pens
5. Professional or Business Casual Attire is Recommended 

Questions? Contact careerfairs@umd.edu.

Recruiters: Learn more here.

• When: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Where: STAMP Student Union, Colony Ballroom

The ECON Networking & Career Night connects students with UMD alumni and employers working in the areas of applied economics research, policy analysis, financial services, and consulting with federal government and private sector organizations throughout the DC Metro area. 

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to gain tips from over 20+ employers and UMD alumni working in the field of economics to learn about career options and identify job and internship leads. Limited spots are available, so register today! Current UMD Master of Professional Studies in Applied Economics students and sophomore, junior, and senior level UMD Economics majors are strongly encouraged to attend!!  

Questions? Contact Dr. Ronda Ansted, Career Outreach Strategist- ECON at econcareers@umd.edu.

Business casual attire is recommended.

Light refreshments will be available. 

Registration information.

• When: Friday, September 19, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Where: Adele H. Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland

The Smith School Office of Career Services is excited to host its annual Fall Smith Undergraduate Career Fair! The Smith Undergraduate Career Fair brings together top employers and talented business school students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. All Smith undergraduate students and Smith undergraduate alumni are welcome to attend this fair. Students will be seeking externships, internships and full-time opportunities from all eight business majors: accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain management, operations management and business analytics, information systems, management, and international business.

Don’t miss Smith’s largest recruiting event of the year!

Registration information.

The University of Maryland's Department of Computer Science Internship and Career Fair is a bi-annual event in which high-profile companies gather to meet undergraduate, graduate, and PhD computer science students who are looking for challenging and rewarding internships, co-ops, and full-time careers that will value and foster their technical capabilities.

The CS Career and Internship Fair is only open to current students from the programs listed below and Computer Science Alumni.

Date: Monday, September 22, 2025, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Computer Science: Undergraduate and graduate students. Computer Science minors. Immersive Media Design, Computing B.S. 

iSchool:  Master of Information Management (MIM), Social Data Science Major, Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci), Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM), Game, Entertainment, and Media Analytics (MPS), Certificate of Information Risk, Privacy and Security

Engineering: Computer Engineering undergraduate students, Cybersecurity Master of Engineering, Software Master of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Engineering, Robotics Master of Engineering, Cybersecurity Online, Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate in Engineering, Software Graduate Certificate in Engineering, Robotics Graduate Certificate in Engineering

The Science Academy: Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Masters of Professional Studies in Data Science and Analytics, Masters of Professional Studies in Machine Learning

Alumni

Computer Science Alumni are invited to attend the fair. In order to register and attend, you will need to create a Handshake alumni account. 

Registration Information

Are you looking for an internship, part-time or full-time job related to communication, marketing, public relations, digital media, event planning or other related fields? Don't miss our inaugural Communication & Media Career & Internship Fair! 

Connect with organizations looking to hire for part-time, internship and full-time positions in these fields and learn about ways to build your experience on our campus.

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Noon - 4 p.m.

Register on Handshake

Do you speak another language? Do you want to teach English, work, or intern abroad? Are you interested in international issues?

Connect with organizations looking to hire for part-time, internship, and full-time positions in these fields and learn about ways to build your experience on our campus.

Date: Oct 15, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Register on Handshake

• Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Location: Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom, at The University of Maryland
• The UMD Environmental Career & Internship Fair is a recruiting event for UMD students seeking full-time, part-time, and internship positions in the fields of environmental policy, research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability.
• Registration Information Coming Soon!

• When: TBD
• Where: Knight Hall on campus
• Details: The University of Maryland's Merrill College of Journalism Internship and Career Fair is an annual event. Attendees include local and national journalism organizations including newspapers, television, digital publications and more. Undergraduate and graduate students who are looking for challenging and rewarding internships and positions that will support their journalism careers of all majors are welcome.
• Recruiters: Registration is Open! Email Karen Denny kdenny12@umd.edu to register.
• Students: Open to all students! (Not just journalism majors).
• Registration Information

Questions? Contact Karen Denny, Career Services and Internships Director for the Merrill College of Journalism, kdenny12@umd.edu.  

• Date: Tuesday, October 28 - 29, 2025, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Location: Kim Engineering Building at The University of Maryland
• You are invited to attend the Quantum Leap Career Nexus, the premier networking, recruitment, and mentorship event for careers in quantum science, engineering, and information. This fair is attended by hundreds of quantum-skilled and quantum-curious students, postdocs, and early career professionals from across the nation. Read more about the past event here.
• Registration Information

• Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Time TBD
• Location: School of Public Health Concourse, at The University of Maryland
• Students in undergraduate and graduate programs interested in networking and exploring career opportunities in the dynamic field of public health should attend the Health Career Expo!
• Students: Registration coming soon!
• Recruiters: Registration will open in Fall 2025! 

Questions? Contact Jodi Hammer, Career Services Program

• When: September 19, 2025, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Attention UMD students interested in careers in Real Estate! Register to learn more about future career paths in the real estate industry. After a moderated conversation, there will be time for student Q&A. The event is open to all current UMD students.

Register on Handshake

• When: September 29, 2025, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Join us for this special event connecting current history majors/minors to alumni of the major! Following a moderated virtual panel, students can join breakout rooms to further connect with alumni in career fields of interest. 

Confirmed alumni panelists will be added here closer to the event date. If you have questions, please reach out to Kate Juhl at kjuhl@umd.edu.

• When: September 29, 2025, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Attention UMD students interested in careers in Sports Digital Media! Register to learn more about future career paths in the sports digital media industry. After a moderated conversation, there will be time for student Q&A. The event is open to all current UMD students.

Register on Handshake

• When: September 30, 2025, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Where: University Career Center, HBK 3135

Learn from alumni and professionals in the industry about the different applications of GIS in the workplace.

Register on Handshake

• When: October 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

More details coming soon!

• When: October 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Where: Colony Ballroom - Stamp Student Union

Advocacy, Legal, & Government Networking Night connects current students with UMD alumni and employers working in legal services, law enforcement, and the nonprofit/social justice field.

Registration Information

• When: October 17, 2025, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Attention UMD students interested in careers in various helping professions! Register to discover more about future career paths for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact. After a moderated conversation, there will be time for student Q&A. The event is open to all current UMD students.

Register on Handshake

• When:  October 22, 2025, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
• Where: TBD

More information coming soon!

• When: October 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

More details coming soon!

• When: October 24, 2025, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Attention UMD students interested in global careers overseas! Register to learn more about future career paths that might take you abroad. Following the moderated conversation, there will be time for a student Q&A. The event is open to all current UMD students.

Register on Handshake

• When: October 29, 2025, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

More details coming soon!

• When: November 3, 2025, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Hear from UMD alums from the class of ‘08 and ’20 on how they navigated a challenging job market and launched themselves into their chosen career paths. Alumni panelists will be named here closer to the event date. 

For questions, please contact Kate Juhl at kjuhl@umd.edu.

Register on Handshake.

• When: November 5, 2025, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Virtual 

Are you curious about what working in information technology (IT) looks like? If so, consider attending this panel to learn directly from professionals working in IT. Our panelists will share their career paths, past educational experiences, and provide tips for entering these fields. The event will begin with a moderated question and answer session and conclude with an opportunity to ask the professionals your own questions. The event is open to all current UMD students and alumni.

Regstration information coming soon!

• When: November 11, 2025, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

More information coming soon!

• When: November 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Where: TBD

Calling INFO students and alumni! Are you interested in learning more about how you can use your technical skills in non-technical industries? Come to this event to hear from alumni working in areas likes data analytics, cybersecurity, and UX/UI in non-tech organizations. There will also be time reserved to network with the panelists at the end of the event.

Registration information coming soon!

• When: November 14, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Virtual

Hear from WGSS (Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies) alumni working in the field of health during this special alumni career panel. More information about the panelists will be shared closer to the event date.

For questions, please contact Kate Juhl at kjuhl@umd.edu."

Register on Handshake

All UMD students are welcomed to explore paid, part-time job opportunities on-campus or in the College Park vicinity.

Date & time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration will open in August 2024 on Handshake!

• Date: TBD
• Location: Hornbake Library, INFO Commons at the University of Maryland
• This boutique career fair brings together about 20 creative technology employers seeking early talent for internships and full-time jobs. All students (undergrad and grad) are welcome to attend, but this event targets students studying fields such as Information Science, Technology & Information Design, Social Data Science, Immersive Media Design, Graphic Design, and Human-Computer Interaction.
• Recruiters: Registration will open Fall 2025! 
• Questions? Contact Kevin Kenneally, Program Director, UCC@INFO at kkenneal@umd.edu.

• Date: TBD
• Location: Virtually
• The University Career Center & The President's Promise is excited to host the December Grads Just In Time Meetup. This virtual networking event offers students, especially recent December graduates, the chance to explore paid full-time and internship opportunities.
• Recruiters: Registration will open in Fall 2025! 
• Questions? Contact The University Career Center, ucc-recruiting@umd.edu