University-Wide Career Fair

With more than 200 academic programs, RIT's University-Wide Career Fair is sure to provide employers with the talent they seek!

The RIT University-Wide Career Fair, sponsored by the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, offers our employer partners access to co-op as well as full-time candidates from our diverse portfolio of academic programs. Offered every fall and spring, this popular fair is open to all RIT students and alumni seeking co-op and full-time opportunities.

By the Numbers

5,267

Students and alumni attended in fall 2024

733

Representatives from 250 employers attended in fall 2024

635

Students participated in 799 interviews on Interview Day

Date and Time

An aerial view of students talking with recruiters during a career fair in the Gordon Field House.

Spring 2025

University-Wide Career Fair 
Wednesday, March 5
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gordon Field House

Fall 2025

University-Wide Career Fair 
To be announced

Interview Day 

There will be an optional Interview Day on March 6, 2025, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in Gordon Field House open to employers attending the career fair. Employers may set up individual interviews with students during the career fair.

Student Information

A list of employers attending and current job postings will be available on RIT Career Connect and Symplicity Jobs and Careers app

Get ready for the career fair by checking out our Career Fair Guide with information on resume reviews, preparing an elevator pitch, and more. 

Interpreting Services

Interpreting Services are provided for the University-Wide Career Fair. The interpreters are located on the first floor, by the field house check-in desk. 

Employer Information

Registration

Register for the University-Wide Career Fair through Career Connect beginning December 1, 2024. Career Services will work with your organization to determine whether this event is a good fit or if other options better support your recruiting goals.

Fees

The registration fee for the fair is $750 and includes two recruiters, a six-foot skirted table, and breakfast and lunch for attending representatives. Additional representatives are $100 per person. Due to capacity restrictions, employers can only have a maximum of five representatives per booth. The optional Interview Day registration fee is $250 for two representatives and $100 for each additional representative.

Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice and is required to secure your space.

Credit Card

We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover only. A link for your payment will be provided once your registration is confirmed.
RIT Federal ID # 16-0743140
RIT Tax Exempt # EX-119421

Cancellations 14 days or more before the event are eligible for a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made with less than 14 days’ notice or no-shows.

Additional Networking Events – Spring 2025

Tuesday, March 4
5-7 p.m.
Gordon Field House - Upper Mezzanine
Fees Apply

This event, sponsored by IDI Billing Solutions, brings together more than 20 RIT special interest affinity groups and employers committed to recruiting a diverse and talented workforce. Learn more

Tuesday, March 4
7-9 p.m.
Student Hall for Exploration and Development (
SHED) - Atrium
No Fee

This event connects employers with students who bring engineering principles to hands-on application. Hosted in the new SHED building, employers can tour team facilities, and see team vehicles, rockets, rovers, robots, and more. Participating teams include Electric Vehicle (EVT) Team, RIT Launch Initiative, Aero Design Team, Clean Snowmobile Team, Baja SAE Team, Formula SAE Team, HOTWheelz Formula SAE Team, and more!

To sign up for these events, please modify your registration in Career Connect or email ritcareerfair@rit.edu.

Ship materials

Before Fair

If you plan to ship items, please do so no sooner than two weeks in advance and no later than five days prior to the event. It is advised to track your packages a few days before the event to ensure their arrival.

Pre-addressed shipping labels (Avery #5168) can be downloaded here, otherwise, you can ship your items to:

RIT Career Fair/INSERT COMPANY NAME
Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
335 John Street
Rochester, NY 14623
ATTN: David Travaglini
585-475-2124

Shipped materials will be delivered to your booth the morning of the career fair. Please DO NOT send packages to Gordon Field House.

After Fair

Have return shipping labels filled out and ready to place on all packages you wish to ship back after the career fair. These items will be shipped out the morning after the career fair provided that all necessary information is included on the shipping label.

Interpreting Options for Representatives

RIT has dedicated staff interpreters supporting RIT student involvement during the day. If your representative(s) attending the RIT career fair require their own interpreting services, RIT will use reasonable efforts to provide an interpreter for your representative(s) but cannot guarantee one will be available. Requests for an interpreter must be made at least two weeks prior to the event by emailing ritcareerfair@rit.edu. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you ultimately remain responsible for providing any necessary accommodations your employee(s) may require.

To request interpreting services from outside agencies, please contact:

Get Career Fair Ready!

Plan your trip

For your convenience, we have provided a list of hotels affiliated with RIT.

Looking to explore Rochester while you are here? Check out Visit Rochester to see suggestions for dining, things to do, and more!

Sign up for additional networking events

Maximize your time on campus and exposure to our students by attending additional networking opportunities. View the networking opportunities under Optional Networking Events. To sign up for these events, please modify your registration in Career Connect or email ritcareerfair@rit.edu.

Attract the talent you seek

Please review the list of majors in your registration to help direct the appropriate students/alumni to your tables. To view and/or change your registration, log in to Career Connect or contact your Career Services account manager

RIT has talented students across a variety of unique majors. Please view the full list of majors offered and be receptive to talking to students with similar skill sets.

Open to hiring international students? Please review your registration in Career Connect and confirm that your ability to hire international students is marked correctly.

Post job positions

One of the best ways to connect with the talent you seek is to post positions in advance of the career fair. Log in to Career Connect and select “Create Job Posting.” Please submit job positions at least one week prior to the fair to ensure they will be posted in Career Connect before the event.

Review/add representatives attending

Please make sure your registration includes the contact information of each representative who will attend the career fair. Log in to Career Connect to view and change your registration information. Registered representatives will be emailed a unique QR code for check-in.

Pay outstanding balances

To confirm your space at the career fair, outstanding balances must be paid one week prior to the fair. Outstanding balances can be paid at https://rit.edu/careerservices/payments. Should you need another copy of your invoice, please contact ritcareerfair@rit.edu. Since invoices come directly from our system, be sure to check your spam folder.

Ensure representatives can speak to your majors and job opportunities listed

Please review the majors listed for your organization with the representatives who will be in attendance. It is helpful for them to be aware of opportunities outside of the disciplines they may represent.

Get ready for check-in

A few days prior to the career fair, a QR code will be emailed to registered representatives. We ask that representatives have this QR code ready on their phones for admittance to the Gordon Field House.

Schedule of Events

Employers are welcome to arrive after 7:30 a.m. Due to security measures, doors will be locked until 7:30 a.m. and early arrivals will NOT be allowed into the facility.

Breakfast will be served from 7:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Doors will open to students at 10 a.m. and the career fair will close at 4 p.m.

Parking

There is limited space available in D and N Lots near the Gordon Field House. Please do not park in any spots labeled RESERVED. Once D and N Lots have reached capacity, you will be directed to Lots G and H. Shuttles will run on a continuous loop from G and H Lots to the Gordon Field House. A campus map is available at maps.rit.edu.

Alumni Information

Did you know RIT alumni have full access to the RIT career fairs and Career Connect? Whether you graduated four months ago or five years ago, employers are excited to meet RIT Tigers from all years of experience. Check in with your RIT ID at registration and network with employers, students, and other alumni.

Contact Us

Questions?
Feel free to reach out to our office by email.

RIT Career Fair


ritcareerfair@rit.edu