Career & Internship Fairs at the University of Arizona
Students and recent alumni can attend dynamic career and networking events to explore career paths with organizations looking to hire Wildcats. Fairs are held each fall and spring, and are themed by industry and interest.
For Employers: Recruiting at the University of Arizona
Remember – Wildcats who apply for positions four months or more before the start date are 2x more likely to report full-time employment at graduation!
SPRING 2025 CAREER FAIR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
SPRING 2025
NEW! All Majors Virtual Fair
1/29/25 – 2/5/2025 | Online & Asynchronous
A week-long, asynchronous career event where students and employers connect virtually on D2L and Zoom.
The new Spring ’25 All Majors Virtual Career Fair is an incredible and convenient opportunity for students of all majors to explore internships, part-time, and full-time positions during a week-long, asynchronous virtual recruiting event. You’ll have the chance to learn more about organizations and their opportunities through a combination of pre-recorded videos and live virtual events.
January 29 – February 5, 2025
Timeline:
- January 29th, 9am MST – Employer information goes live for all students.
- February 5th, 9 am MST Fair closes for all participants.
Employers will submit:
- Link to a live company event (zoom, etc.)
- 3-minute personalized introductory video
- What their company is about & links to more info
- What majors they are recruiting from
- Jobs/internships – links to specific postings
- Location and modality (in-person, hybrid, remote)
- Reserve time on your calendar to explore employer videos and open positions throughout the week.
- Save the links for the employer events that interest you
- Prepare a list of questions and participate in the conversation.
- Bring your curiosity & a positive attitude.
- Make note of the positions you’d like to apply for and find them on Handshake.
Coming Soon!
SPRING 2025
Education Career Fair
February 4, 2025 | 1-3PM
Connect with organizations hiring Wildcats for jobs and internships across the education sector.
The Education Career Fair is ideal for students seeking internships, part-time and full-time roles across the education sector. Explore career paths, chat with employers to learn more about their open roles, organization & culture. Professional attire is highly recommended. Preview the list of registered organizations on Handshake. What to know before the fair.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025. 1-3PM, Bear Down Building.
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity & a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
SPRING 2025
STEM Career Fair
February 19, 2025 | 12-3 PM
Discover jobs and internships in all areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Photonics, and Math.
One of the most dynamic job & internship fairs on campus! Connect with STEM industry employers who are looking to hire at every position from internships to full-time roles in interests from aerospace to cyber security. These organizations also hire for non-stem positions like marketing, accounting, HR and more! Explore career paths, chat with employers to learn more about their open roles, organization & culture. Professional attire is highly recommended. What to know before the fair.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025. 12-4PM, Bear Down Building.
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity & a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
SPRING 2025
All Majors Career Fair
February 20, 2025 | 12-3PM
Meet organizations hiring Wildcats from all majors for opportunities across an array of interest and industries.
The job & internship fair for everyone. Wildcats from every major can connect with a wide array of organizations across a variety of interests and industries. Network with employers from radio/tv, to education, sales & marketing, tech and more! Explore career paths, chat with employers to learn more about their open roles, organization & culture. Professional attire is highly recommended What to know before the fair.
This fair is one of our favorites for practicing career conversations and building your network! If you’re new to campus or this is your first time attending Career Days, this is a good event to learn more about what career fairs are all about.
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 12-3PM, Bear Down Building.
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity & a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
SPRING 2025
Tucson Jobs Now
April 8, 2025 | Main Campus
Tucson-based organizations hiring Wildcats for their available part-time and full-time roles, on and off-campus.
Tucson-based organizations, on and off-campus, can attract and recruit Wildcats from across all majors for their open employment & internship opportunities. Professional attire recommended.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12-3PM, Bear Down Building.
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity & a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
SPRING 2025
Arizona’s Career Mixer
TBD
A networking and career event for students and alumni from the University of Arizona, NAU and ASU.
Arizona’s Career Mixer brings together students, recent graduates and oher alumni from University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University for a one-of-a-kind networking and career event.
Build your network and learn about organizations hiring for their open roles in Arizona.
Registration Coming Soon.
- Your CatCard or business card.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Your personal pitch and a positive attitude.
DID YOU KNOW
A paid internship can have a significant impact on your lifetime success.
Arizona graduates who have participated in an internship report greater confidence in career-readiness skills, higher four-year graduation rates and even higher starting salaries! Meet with an SECD internship coach to learn more about how to prepare, search and apply.
FALL 2025 CAREER FAIRS COMING SOON
Wildcat Student Employment Fair
Meet Tucson-based employers hiring students across all majors for part-time positions.
COMING AUGUST 2025
If you’re looking for a part-time position in Tucson, rely on public transportation or want to be close to the campus community, this is the fair for you! WSEF happens during the first week of the fall semester and is open to all Wildcats. On-campus and off-campus local employers are looking to hire students like you for their part-time roles. Professional attire is highly recommended. Learn more and register on Handshake.
COMING SOON
August 2025. Bear Down Building
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity and a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
Fall STEM Career Fair
Discover jobs and internships in all areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Photonics, and Math.
COMING SEPTEMBER 2025
One of the biggest job & internship fairs on campus! Connect with STEM industry employers who are looking to hire at every position from internships to full-time roles in interests from aerospace to cyber security. These organizations also hire for non-stem positions like marketing, accounting, HR and more! Explore career paths, chat with employers to learn more about their open roles, organization & culture. Professional attire is highly recommended. Remember: Many employers are hiring for their summer internship programs in the fall. Learn more and register on Handshake. What to know before the fair.
Students studying Mathematics & Computational Sciences, Earth, Physical, & Space Sciences, Neural, Cognitive, & Behavioral Sciences, or Life & Molecular Sciences are encouraged to also attend the College of Science Career Fair too.
COMING SOON
September 2025, Student Union Memorial Center,
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity and a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
Fall All Majors Career Fair
The fair for everyone! Discover internships, part-time and full-time roles across a variety of industries and interests.
COMING SEPTEMBER 2025
The job & internship fair for everyone. Wildcats from every major can connect with a wide array of opportunities across a variety of interests. You’ll have the chance to connect with employers from radio/tv, to education, sales & marketing and more. Explore career paths, chat with employers to learn more about their open roles, organization & culture. Professional attire is highly recommended.
This fair is one of our favorites for practicing career conversations and building your network! If you’re new to campus or this is your first time attending Career Days, this is a good event to learn more about what career fairs are all about. What to know before the fair.
COMING SOON
September 2025, Bear Down Building
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity and a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
Careers with Purpose Fair
Discover jobs and internships in organizations and industries that make positive impact on our communities and our environment.
COMING SEPTEMBER 2025
The Careers With Purpose Fair is for students interested in careers and industries that make a positive impact on our communities and our environment. If you’re passionate about internship or job that is in the non-profit or public service sectors, is directly involved in the environment, or supports green initiatives, this is the fair for you! If you’re curious about how your major or interests might align with a career with purpose, this is a great place to learn more. What to know before the fair.
COMING SOON
September 2025, Bear Down Building
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity and a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
Fall Internship Fair
Connect with organizations hiring Wildcats for internships across all majors and interests. A paid internship can have a significant impact on your future success!
COMING OCTOBER 2025
Did you know that a paid internship can have a significant impact on your future success? University of Arizona graduates who participated in a paid internship report increased 4-year graduation rates, improved career-readiness skills and higher starting salaries! Register on Handshake and learn more about the organizations hiring interns across all majors. What to know before the fair.
COMING SOON
October 2025, Bear Down Building
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity and a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
Health Professions Fair
Wildcats interested in a career in healthcare can explore jobs and internships across the health care sector and connect with Colleges supporting careers in healthcare.
COMING NOVEMBER 2025
If you are interested in a career in healthcare, or a position with an organization specializing in healthcare, this is the fair for you! A wide range of healthcare organizations will be offering a multitude of opportunities for Wildcats passionate about healthcare. Student Engagement and Career Development is collaborating with Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS), and the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and the A Center. If you are looking for a full-time opportunity, internship, or just to explore and learn about potential opportunities, register today!
COMING SOON
November 2025, Health Sciences Innovation Building
- Your CatCard.
- Copies of your resume.
- A list of questions to inspire conversation.
- Curiosity and a positive attitude.
- A bag for all the free swag you’ll snag!
Get Ready For the Fair
Discover career workshops to get help with your resume, 30-second pitch, and more!
- Before you head to the fair, reflect on your own experiences. Employers are looking for candidates with strengths in communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Classes, clubs, part-time jobs and volunteer work – including caring for family members – all provide the opportunity to learn and build the career-readiness skills that employers value most! Make note of where and how you’ve already practiced these in-demand career skills and how you can add them to your resume.
- Create a plan for who you want to talk with and leave time for exploration. Preview a list of registered employers and research their posted opportunities. Organizations notice when students have taken the time to research their company in advance.
- Bring a friend! Share the experience together and talk about about what you discovered.
- Career fairs are a place of exploration! Practice your pitch and make connections to build your LinkedIn network. If it’s your first time at a career fair or you need pre-fair support, staff from SECD will be on hand to answer questions, review resumes and provide pep talks.
- Introduce yourself! Employers and recruiters like when you initiate the conversation. Say hello, introduce yourself and have a question or two ready.
- Have your resume ready. If you need support to create or update your resume before the fair, SECD has resource you can tap into!
Career fairs are place to network and to put your best foot forward! We suggest you wear your favorite professional fit; anything that boosts your confidence and conveys that you’re ready to make professional connections.
If you’re short on professional clothing:
- Visit the U of A Campus Closet.
- Borrow from a friend or family member.
- Keep an eye out for discounted apparel during the JCPenny Suit Up event.
