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

4,793

Students and alumni attended in fall 2025

719

Recruiters from 231 employers attended in fall 2025

598

Students participated in 722 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 2026

Wednesday, February 25
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gordon Field House

Fall 2026

Date to be announced
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gordon Field House

Interview Day 

There will be an optional Interview Day on Feb. 26, 2026, 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. 

Career Fair Guide

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 now in Career Connect. A Career Services coordinator will work with your organization to determine whether the event is a good fit or if other options better support your recruiting goals.

Register Here

Fees

The registration fee for the fair is $800 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. Should you be interested in a second table at an additional cost, please contact ritcareerfair@rit.edu. Second table requests will be processed as space allows.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 24
5-7 p.m.
Location to be announced

The STEM Affinity Expo brings together more than 20 of RIT’s special interest student groups and employers committed to recruiting students from varied backgrounds. Includes refreshments and resume book ($100.00).

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
7-9 p.m.
Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) - Lower Level Atrium and First Floor

This event connects employers with students who bring engineering principles to hands-on application. Employers can tour team facilities, 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! Includes refreshments and resume book ($50.00).

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
4-5:30 p.m.
Gosnell Hall - Atrium Lobby

Connect with students in the areas of physical, life, and mathematical sciences, to network and recruit for co-op and full-time positions within your organization. RIT science students are well prepared through innovative academic programs, research, and experiential learning to make a positive impact. Includes refreshments ($50.00).

Fall 2026 date, time, and location to be announced
No Fee

Connect with business students and faculty from the at one of the largest technology universities in the nation. Meet students at the intersection of business and technology, ready to be leaders at the forefront of tomorrow’s most successful businesses. Hear from them how their hands-on, experiential learning education puts them in a position to contribute, day one, on the job.

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

Get Career Fair Ready!

Use the checklist below to stay on track and be career fair ready.

View step-by-step directions for editing your career fair registration

  • Check the RIT majors we added to your career fair registration. For information on the majors identified by our office that fall under the listed skill sets, click here
  • Check if you have selected “Yes” to OPT/CPT hiring on your career fair registration and update if necessary.
  • Drive attendance to your career fair table by posting your positions in advance. View directions for posting positions in Career Connect here

Shipping Materials

Ship your materials no earlier than two weeks before and no later than five days prior to the career fair. Shipped materials will be delivered to your table the morning of the career fair. 

DO NOT send packages to Gordon Field House. Pre-addressed shipping labels (Avery #5168) can be downloaded here or you can copy and paste the shipping address below:

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

  • Track your packages leading up to the event and share the tracking number with your attending representatives in case they need it.
  • Have return shipping labels filled out and ready to place on packages you wish to ship back after the career fair. These items will be shipped out the morning after the career fair.

Package Drop-off

Drop Off the Night Before the Career Fair: Interested employers may drop off their materials at the Gordon Field House the night before the career fair between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Volunteers will be located on the lower level of the Gordon Field House to assist with packages and deliver them to your career fair table. Please note that although the Gordon Field House is locked overnight and equipped with multiple security cameras, employers who leave items do so at their own risk.

Please share package drop-off information with your attending representatives. Additionally, this information will be shared with attending representatives via email the Monday before the career fair.

  • Important: Ensure your registration includes contact information for each representative attending the career fair. This should include the representative’s name, email address, alumni status, and consent to release contact information. Unique QR codes for easy check-in will be sent to registered attendees the Monday before the career fair.
  • Share parking information with your team, including the parking and package drop-off map.
  • Alert attending representatives to expect an email the Monday before the career fair from ajgoce@rit.edu with information that will include a QR code with directions for easy check-in as well as instructions for parking and package drop-off.
  • Prepare your team: Review the majors listed for your organization with attending representatives and have them prepared to engage with students from majors outside their specific disciplines.
  • Ensure attending representatives are aware of your organization's co-op and/or full-time positions.
  • Discuss your organization's policy on OPT/CPT international hiring with your representatives.

Please contact your Career Services account manager or email us at ritcareerfair@rit.edu for questions regarding the career fair.

  • Check-in begins at 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 provided from 7:30-10 a.m. 
  • Lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 
  • Doors open to students at 10 a.m.
  • Career fair closes at 4 p.m.

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.

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:

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