Career Fair Employer Registration Confirmation and Information

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Fall 2024 Career Fair Information for Registered Employers

Thank you for registering for the Fall 2024 College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Career Fair. This is the official college-sponsored career fair.  

This page provides logistical information for employers registered for the Career Fair. For details, click the sections below to expand the topic for which you are interested.

If you have any questions, please contact us at csecareer@umn.edu.

FAIR DETAILS:

Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024
Noon-5 p.m both days
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
3M Arena at Mariucci

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General Information

On-Campus Recruiting and Connecting with CSE Career Services

If you are interested in scheduling an on-campus recruiting visit through the College of Science and Engineering Career Services, contact Career Services at 612-624-4090 or csecareer@umn.edu.

Interviews Following the Career Fair

To reserve interview rooms, please contact Career Services at csecareer@umn.edu.

Posting Your Jobs and Internships

We strongly encourage employers to post jobs in Handshake to ensure they are visible to candidates in advance of the Career Fair. Posting your positions in Handshake allows us to help you promote your positions to students attending the event and to help students prepare for the fair. If students need to apply for your positions directly through your organization, Handshake allows you to specify that.

Please note: When promoting your position to students at the fair, the student cannot search by the Job ID number in Handshake. Instead, please ask students to search by position title and company name.

Learn how to post your jobs in Handshake
 

Contact CSE Career Services

Career Fair contact:

  • George Sakkal
    Employer Engagement Coordinator
    ​​​​​​College of Science and Engineering Career Services
    University of Minnesota Twin Cities 
    sakk0006@umn.edu
    612-624-6594 

On-campus interviews, information sessions, and corporate connections contact:

Career Fair Information

Important Dates

Payment Due Date

Payment is due by Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Payments are accepted by credit card only. Invoices are generated when you have been approved by the event administrator. If payment is not received by Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, your spot is not guaranteed. If you need an additional copy of your invoice please contact csecareer@umn.edu.

Cancellation Deadline

The last day to cancel your registration is Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after this date.

Deadline to Add Representatives or A/C Power

Additional representatives must be registered and A/C power must be requested by Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. This is the last day to make changes to your registration and to add representatives or power (pending availability).

Shipping Dates

We will receive your package(s) between Wednesday, Sept. 4-Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. All shipments must be received by Wednesday, Sept.11, 2024. If your package(s) are not received by this date, we cannot guarantee it will be delivered to the event venue in time for the Career Fair. See shipping instructions section below for more information. If your package arrives last and needs to make a special delivery, you will be responsible for the late delivery fee.

Location and Map

The CSE Career Fair location is:

3M Arena at Mariucci
1901 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Campus map (PDF)

Shipping/Return Shipping Instructions

Due to limited space, packages can only be delivered to and stored with our outside vendor. Please review details carefully before shipping your packages.

  1. Shipments must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Shipments arriving after this date are not guaranteed to be delivered to the fair.
  2. IMPORTANT: Clearly label packages with the following:
    • UMN College of Science and Engineering Career Fair
    • 3M Arena at Mariucci
    • Day 1 or Day 2
    • Date you are attending (Tuesday, Sept. 17, and/or Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024)
    • Your ORGANIZATION NAME on all sides
      • It is important that your organization name is clearly labeled the same as it is on your registration in order to ensure your package is at your booth when you arrive.
    • Packages should be shipped to:                                                                                                                                                     Alexander’s Mobility Services
      2811 Beverly Road, Suite 100
      Eagan, MN 55121
       
    • For questions about shipping your packages, contact Alexander's Mobility Services

IMPORTANT RETURN SHIPPING INFORMATION

You will be responsible for providing completed packing slips for each item to be returned AND scheduling your pickup at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. For shipping convenience, please use Ground shipping for either FedEx or UPS.

Representatives

Registration includes admission for three representatives. You may register additional representatives for a fee of $90 per person until the Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 deadline. Companies will be charged $150 per person for any representative that attends the career fair and is not pre-registered.

If representatives want to split work shifts, please see the information in the Splitting Shifts section below. We request you have no more than five representatives at a table at any given time due to space limitations.

Splitting Shifts

Employer representatives may choose to split shifts throughout the day. However, only the number of registered representatives will be provided with meal tickets and parking vouchers. CSE Career Services will bill employers after the Career Fair for additional representatives who are not pre-registered and who attend day of the event.

Additional meal tickets and parking vouchers will NOT be available for purchase the day of the fair. If additional representatives would like to have meals provided and receive a parking voucher, those representatives need to be registered prior to the fair. To add representatives to your registration, please contact George Sakkal at sakk0006@umn.edu.

Parking

Employer representatives who are registered for the Career Fair should park in these lots in the order they are listed. If a lot is full, please go to the next lot on the list. Since there is a short walk from the parking lot to the Career Fair entrance, you are encouraged to drop your materials off at the loading dock if you would like assistance.

Prior to the fair, a QR code used to validate parking will be emailed to the representative who registered your company. Please coordinate with that person to receive final confirmation details. Additional QR codes will be printed and accessible at the arena as a backup. All codes are the same and work for everyone.

Download a map of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis East Bank with parking locations

  1. Lot 37
    1811 5th Street SE
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
    This lot is across 5th Street SE to the north of the 3M Arena at Mariucci loading dock and the Baseline Tennis Center.
     
  2. 4th Street Ramp
    1625 4th Street SE
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
    This ramp is one block west of 3M Arena at Mariucci.
     
  3. Maroon Lot
    2010 6th Street SE
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
    This lot is on the north side of Huntington Bank Stadium.

Registered employers will receive a parking QR code when they check in at employer registration. Payment is made when exiting the parking facilities. If you are unable to park in one of the above facilities, please park in another University of Minnesota lot or ramp to receive parking validation.

Drop-Off/Loading Dock

Volunteers will be available between 10:30 a.m.-noon to assist employers who would like to drop off packages at the 3M Arena at Mariucci loading dock.

3M Arena at Mariucci loading dock
1901 5th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Entering the Career Fair

Please enter 3M Arena at Mariucci through the main entrance on the east side of the building.

3M Arena at Mariucci
1901 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Packing Up/Leaving the Career Fair

There will not be volunteers available to assist employers with moving materials out of the venue at the end of the event. Employers should plan the quantity of materials accordingly. If you expect to have multiple packages to move out, it is recommended that you bring a collapsible dolly to the event.

Event Schedule

10:30 a.m.

  • Doors open for employer representatives
  • Employer check-in and booth setup

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • A catered lunch will be available in the third floor employer lounge on the west end of the building.

Noon

  • Doors open to students

5 p.m.   

  • Doors closed to students

Thursday, Sept. 19 - Morning After the Career Fair       

  • Employers are responsible for scheduling, packaging, and completing packing slips for each package being shipped. Please use Ground shipping for either FedEx or UPS to alleviate shipping issues.

Meals and Snacks

A catered lunch, as well as light snacks throughout the day, will be provided for registered attendees. Standard dietary accommodations (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free) will be available upon request.

Disability Accommodations

For additional information or assistance with disability accommodations for employer representatives, please contact the CSE Career Services at csecareer@umn.edu prior to Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

Mother's Rooms

Mother’s rooms will be available throughout the entirety of the fair.

Hotel Accommodations

There are a number of hotels located on or near the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

  • The Graduate Hotel
    615 Washington Ave S.E.
    Minneapolis, MN 55414
    612-379-8888 or 800-822-6757
     
  • Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown
    1500 Washington Ave South
    Minneapolis, MN 55454
    612-333-4646 or 800-448-3663
     
  • Aloft Minneapolis
    900 Washington Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN 55415
    612-455-8400 or 877-GO-ALOFT
    Ask for the University of Minnesota rate when reserving a room.

View a list of additional hotels that offer special rates for campus visitors

What to Bring to the Fair

Your registration includes a 6-foot x 3-foot table. Please bring a table cloth (one will NOT be provided) and signage to display your company’s name, but please avoid bringing oversized floor displays that could block the flow of traffic. If you’d like, feel free to bring brochures, position descriptions, and giveaways for students. Please present a business card at employer registration, and feel free to bring additional business cards to distribute to students you meet throughout the day.

Free guest wireless internet is available, however, the connection may be limited at the venue. If wireless access is vital for you, please plan to bring a mobile hotspot.