JMU Career and Internship Fair
Every semester, this career fair attracts hundreds of talented JMU students across all different majors who proactively look for jobs, internships, and career opportunities.
Spring 2027
Registration for the JMU Career and Internship Fair will go live starting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 8am on Handshake.
Spring 2027 Dates:
REGISTER NOW - Day 1: February 16, 2027
REGISTER NOW - Day 2: February 17, 2027
(Snow Dates, Feb. 23 & 24)
All registration fees include table, event publicity, and lunch for 2 representatives. Each organization is limited to 1 table only and 4 representatives total (additional representatives beyond the included 2, require additional payment).
- $600: Corporate/For-Profit Organizations
- $300: Government Agencies (This will be verified through the email address provided during registration.)
- $200: Non-Profit Organizations and 501(c)(3) Charitable Non-Profit Organizations (To verify status, your tax ID will be needed as you provide your contact information.)
- $25: Additional Attendees
- $25 Booth Proximity to Electrical Outlet
- $5 White tablecloth for your table
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Other Career Fairs & Major Events
CISE Career & Internship Fair
Spring 2027
Date: Feb. 9, 2026 (Snow Date, Mar 2)
Location: Festival Conference & Student Center
Time: 11am - 3pm
A great opportunity to recruit students majoring in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Integrated Science and Technology, Intelligence Analysis, and Information Technology.
Hart School Career & Internship Fair
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Date: November 4, 2026
Location: Festival Conference & Student Center
Time: 10am - 1pm
Registration Closed
Spring 2026
Date: February 10, 2026
Location: Festival Conference & Student Center
Time: 10am - 1pm
The best occasion to recruit JMU talent with Hospitality Management, Sport & Recreation Management majors (within the Hart School).
Education Recruitment Day (formerly known as Teacher Recruitment Day)
Spring 2027
Date: March 4, 2027 (Snow Date, March 12)
Location: Festival Conference & Student Center
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am (Fair) and 12 - 4pm (Interviews)
Great event for school systems and private school employers to hire entry level teachers from JMU's College of Education. New this year, Education Recruitment Day welcomes recruiting of other school related personnel, such as school counselors, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists who are employed directly by and serve within schools.
Hiring Now
Spring 2027
Date: April 21, 2027
Location: Madison Union Ballroom
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Recruit students who are looking for full-time and internship opportunities before the end of the school year. Please note you must be actively hiring for the summer for full time or internship positions if you want to register for Hiring Now.
Meet the Firms
Fall 2027
Date: TBA
Location: Festival Conference & Student Center
Time: TBA
For Public Accounting, Finance & Information Systems firms, private industry companies, & agencies that recruit students seeking careers in Accounting, Finance & Information Systems. Please contact Eilleen Shifflett at shifflem@jmu.edu for more details.
Graduate School Fair
Fall 2027
Date: TBA
Location: Hotel Madison
Time: 3pm-6pm
The Graduate & Professional School Fair is an excellent opportunity for students to explore different programs and learn about options to future their education. For recruiter information visit the Graduate & Professional School Fair website. Contact The Graduate School at JMU at grad@jmu.edu if you have any questions.
Nurse Recruitment Day
Fall 2027
Date: TBA
Location: Festival Conference & Student Center
Time: 10am - 2pm
For employers who are looking to recruit JMU talent with nursing majors within the College of Health & Behavorial Studies.
