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Spring 2025 Career & Internship Fair Week

Registration will be opening soon, for questions please email employer.relations@352396.com

Wednesday, February 26
11 AM – 3 PM
Memorial Union Building

Thursday, February 27
11 AM – 3 PM
Memorial Union Building

Each year, UNH Career & Professional Success holds Fall and Spring Career and internship Fairs. At each fair, hundreds of students and alumni and 200+ organizations attend. Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors and years attend the fairs. 

The Fall 2024 UNH Career & Internship Fair is open for registration requests; employers will be approved on a case-by-case basis based on industry needs, student interests, and past engagement with UNH. For further industry breakdowns, please see the list of Handshake industries by day here. CaPS reserves the right to change registration dates based on recruiting needs and space before registration approval. 


Plan ahead!

Interview Days during Fall 2024 Career & Internship Fair Week

Interested in participating? Click here

Employer Policy and Terms

UNH’s Career & Internship Fair is intended only for organizations (profit and nonprofit) currently hiring professional, career-related positions including full time and/or paid internship positions for students and alumni with an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree (or working towards one of those UNH degrees). The Career & Internship Fair is not meant for programs of continuing or graduate education. If hiring for an on-campus or part-time positions, please post your positions to Handshake.

In order to be approved to participate in UNH’s Career & Internship Fair, employers are required to post at least one (1) position in Handshake available for students and/or alumni, in accordance with CaPS policies. Position(s) must be posted two (2) weeks prior to the date of the fair. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation of your fair registration.  A written notice will be sent to the registrant’s email address.

Employers will be assigned in alphabetical order.

Career and Professional Success reserves the right to deny any employer registration or participation in UNH’s Career & Internship Fair if the requirements above are not met. Career and Professional Success also has the sole and absolute right and discretion to discontinue recruiting privileges to any organization, for any reason in accordance with UNH policies. Please reach out to Employer Relations if you have any questions.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Organizations are responsible for the ethical and legal conduct of their representatives throughout the recruiting process, and must assume responsibility for all representations made by authorized representatives. For more information on our policies, please see here.

Important Dates
Event Date Registration, Payment,
Schedule & Job Posting Deadline
Cancellation & Refund
Deadline
Student
Registration Start

Wednesday 9/25-
Thursday 9/26

Friday
9/20/2024

Thursday

9/19/2024

Wednesday

9/18/2024

 

Registration & Payment

Use these helpful walkthroughs and resources to guide you through registering and paying for our fair on Handshake.

Registration Fees

Standard Non-profit* Government

$600

$250

$250
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*501(c) 3,4,5 organizations

SPACE IS LIMITED; please sign up early to ensure your organization's spot!

Please see the Important Dates Section for the Payment and Refund Deadlines for Career & Internship Fairs. 

Policy 
  •  To secure a booth, all payments are due by the date identified in the Important Dates section for your specific event. If payments are not received by the deadline, your booth registration will be canceled.
Payment Options
  • Registrations are approved on a case-by-case basis. Once you are approved, you will receive an invoice with a payment link to pay via credit card or option to pay with a check.   
Credit Card Payments

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. 

  1. Navigate to your registration page by clicking 'PAY HERE' on the bottom of your invoice OR in Handshake by visiting the Career & Internship Fair home page > clicking on the green Registered button > and selecting View Registration from the dropdown menu.
  2. Click the green Pay Now button on the left-hand side of your fair registration, under the Payments sections.
  3. You will be redirected to a secure payment portal hosted by TouchNet, where you can enter your credit card information and submit your payment.
  4. You will receive an emailed confirmation from Handshake if your payment is received*

*If you do not receive a payment confirmation email in a timely manner, please reach out to employer.relations@352396.com to verify your payment has been processed and to obtain a receipt, if needed. If you are redirected to Handshake without a confirmation screen, your payment was NOT processed and likely declined due to an incorrect billing address.

Check Payments
  • Make the check payable to UNH Career and Professional Success
  • Mail your payment to:

ATTN: Employer Relations
UNH Career and Professional Success- Hood House 208
89 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824

  • Important: Please mail check to this specific address to ensure it does not end up at another department on campus. (UNH has many administrative offices)
  • Failure to pay in a timely manner will result in revocation of on-campus and virtual recruitment privileges including Handshake events, interviews, tabling, and tours.

Please see the Important Dates section for the Payment and Refund Deadlines for Career & Internship Fairs. 

  • If you must cancel, please do so IN WRITING. Refunds are available in full if requested the cancellation date listed under the Important Dates Section.
  • Full payment is required for any cancellations made after the refund deadline for the fair.  
  • A registered representative who does not attend the Career & Internship Fair is considered a no-show and will be responsible for any outstanding balance. Outstanding balances will not be credited toward any future UNH events. 
  • Your organization will not be approved to attend a future UNH event until outstanding balances are paid.   
  • Career and Professional Success will follow cancellation policies based on the University's curtailed operations protocol; refunds will only be extended if the event is cancelled.

Protocols

NOTE: Though we are planning for this event to be in person on the Durham, NH campus, we reserve the right to adjust and change the event to a virtual program. If the decision is made to switch the event’s format to a virtual event, you will be notified as soon as possible via email from employer.relations@352396.com, on the 352396.com/career Homepage, and in Handshake.

If the University of New Hampshire curtails operations for the day of the Career & Internship Fair, the events will be rescheduled to the following week. Career & Professional Success will contact all organizations and participants if this occurs to share more information. 

Day of Logistics

  WHEN AND WHERE IS THE CAREER FAIR

September 25 - September 26, 2024
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Memorial Union Building

 STAY CONNECTED WITH HANDSHAKE

If you are registered for one of our events and haven't received any information from us, please reach out to employer.relations@352396.com.

 SHIPPING

The UNH Career & Internship Fair will continue with a “carry in-carry out” policy with all of your materials. We will not be accepting shipments of booths, displays, or marketing items in advance of the fair, nor will we be responsible for shipping any items out for organizations following the fair. What you bring needs to come with you in your vehicle and leave with you in your vehicle at the end of the event.

 SWAG

The University of New Hampshire is platinum sustainability rated from STARS (the highest possible under the AASHE’s rating system) is committed to sustainability in all forms of our operations. We kindly ask you to refrain from bringing unnecessary swag items, giveaways, and handouts to UNH Career & Internship Fair. Students respond positively to other incentives, such as raffles, charity donations, and less material items.

Sustainable Fair Strategies
  • Use digital tablet devices or a single sign-up sheet to collect student information for digital follow up
  • If planning to provide more information consider handing out business cards with contact information
  • Use Handshake Employer Booth Check-In Codes to collect student info and offer raffles
What Not to Bring
  • Items that contain excessive packaging/plastic/waste
  • Low-quality items and giveaways that do not serve a reusable purpose
  • Paper handouts and marketing materials
  • Large items or large amounts of swag- we’re practicing a carry in-carry out policy with all of your materials (we will not be accepting or shipping any items in or out for organizations)
 ARRIVAL
  • Please plan to arrive: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (please do not arrive earlier than 9 AM as the venue will not be open)
  • The fair is scheduled for 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (doors open promptly at 11:00 AM for students)
 DRIVING AND PARKING

Please note you must carpool, parking at the university is VERY limited! 

  • Parking will be located in  will be located in our Campus Crossing Lot (Formerly Mill Road Lot). GPS Instructions: 8 Mill Rd, Durham, NH 03824
  • Overflow parking will be located in D-Lot (the Elliot Alumni Center). GPS Instructions: 9 Edgewood Rd, Durham, NH 03824
  • You will receive a parking pass upon arrival into the lot. Please display parking pass, otherwise you could be ticketed.
  • A map detailing the route from D-Lot to the MUB is available here.
  • If any of your representatives need accommodations, please email CaPS at employer.relations@352396.com. Handicap accessible parking is available at the MUB circle and requires a valid parking permit. Other accommodations will be considered based on registration response.

Career Fair Parking and Walking Instructions

 WIFI AND ELECTRICITY
  • The MUB has a WiFi hotspot. You will be given additional information about access upon arrival.
    • Please be aware the wifi provided is a public domain.
  • Unfortunately there is no way to run electricity to booths
     WEATHER

    If the University of New Hampshire curtails operations for the day of the Career & Internship Fair, the events will be rescheduled to the following week. Career & Professional Success will contact all organizations and participants if this occurs to share more information. 

    Additional FAQs

    What happens if I'm running late?

    Please contact employer.relations@352396.com if you are encountering delays that will prevent you from attending. 

    What types of students will I be meeting?

    Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors will be attending the fairs, this includes the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, College of Liberal Arts, College of Life Sciences & Agriculture, Paul College of Business and Economics, and College of Professional Studies. A list of programs in each college is available here.

    Why is my company name show up the way it does?

    Company names are listed based on what is submitted on the registration form from Handshake. Edits may be made for accessibility purposes.