Friday, September 6th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Illini Union
Handshake registration opens May 1
IMPORTANT: MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE–SEPTEMBER 7 IS HOME FIELD FOOTBALL!
Quicklinks
- Roles students will be seeking
- Who attends thei iSchool Career Fair?
- Bridge the Gap: Corporate Networking Night for Underrepresented Undergraduates
- Costs
- Registration timeline
- Timeline of events
- Hotels
- Shipping materials to and from the fair
- Collaborate with RSOs
- Parking
- Who to contact with questions
The iSchool is known for students with rich technological knowledge combined with an understanding and interest in how technology and people influence each other. At this nice event, you’ll meet approximately 1,000 students interested primarily in roles including:
- Data Science, Data Analytics, & Data Engineering–including AI, Cloud, Data Architect, Data Curation/Management, Data Viz, Decision Science, IoT, ML, NLP, product manager, program manager, project manager, supply chain, and related roles
- Business Intelligence and Consulting
- IT & Cybersecurity
- HCI/UX
Please Note: Although many of our students, especially in the MSIM Program, are hired in software engineering roles, we recommend the Illinois Grainger Engineering Fair for employers focused on software engineering and dev roles.
Student Attendance
We expect over 1,000 students this year. Last year’s fair was attended by 900+ students and 200 employer representatives from over 50 companies and attendance grows significantly each year. The fair is open to all students at Illinois, so expect to meet iSchool students as well as students from our business, engineering, liberal arts, and fine arts colleges.
Costs
Credit card payments can be made online.
| Before June 1 | From June 1 on | |
| UIUC Department | 75 | 100 |
| Nonprofit | 200 | 300 |
| Corporate/Government Single | 350 | 450 |
| Corporate/Government Double | 750 | 850 |
| Bridge the Gap | 350 | 450 |
Timeline
Registration Timeline
| May 1-31 | Early bird registration |
| June 1 | Standard registration opens |
| Aug 1 | Registered employers — boxed lunch selections due (you’ll receive a link to the form through email) |
| Aug 16 | Employer registration closes. Last day for refunds |
| Aug 26 | First day of classes. RSO Fair Prep Collaborations Begin |
Timeline of Events
| ……………………………. | September 5 |
| 5:30-6:30 PM | Employers set up for Bridge at the iHotel & Conference Center |
| 6:30– 8:00 PM | Bridge the Gap: Corporate Networking Night for Underrepresented Undergraduates in STEM. Meet women, Black, LatinX, LGBTQ+, and students with disabilities from the iSchool and members of related RSOs. This event is offered only in conjunction with the fair. |
| ……………………………. | September 6 |
| 9 AM | Set up for fair begins at the Illini Union |
| 10 AM | Breakfast for employers opens with presentations from three RSOs: – PHM Professional Information Sciences Fraternity – Women in Data Science (WiDS) – Illinois Data Science Club (iDSC) |
| 10:30 | Boxed lunches delivered to employer booths (2 per table) |
| 11 AM | Fair opens to students |
| 3 PM | Soft close |
Hotels
The first football game of the year is on campus on September 7th, so you’ll want to make hotel reservations as early as possible. We recommend the following venues.
Illini Union Hotel (0 m)
217-333-1241
Townplace by Marriot (.3m)
217-344-1600
Hampton Inn (.6 m)
217-337-1100
Hyatt Place (1.6 m)
217-531-2800
Hilton Garden Inn (1.8 m)
217-352-9970
Homewood Suites (1.8 m)
217-352-9960
Holiday Inn (2 m)
217-398-3400
Comfort Suites (2.1 m)
217-328-3500
I Hotel (2.7 m)
217-819-5000
Shipping
For Bridge on September 5 at the iHotel (separate registration required). Be sure to bring your tracking number with you to the event, in case there is difficulty locating your items.
ATTN: iSchool Bridge the Gap
Illinois Conference Center
111 St. Mary’s Road
Champaign, IL 61820
Fair the fair on September 6 at the Illini Union at the address below. Be sure to bring your tracking number with you to the event, in case there is difficulty locating your items.
ATTN: iSchool Career Fair
1401 W Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Return Shipping
If you need return shipping from the fair, please secure your package and affix a pre-printed label from the shipping company to the item before dropping it off at the shipping station on your way out of the fair. The shipping station is located at the student entrance to the event. NOTE: Packages that are not securely sealed will not be accepted by the carrier.
Parking
For your convenience, parking spots have been reserved on-campus during our networking events in the following locations:
Bridge the Gap on September 5
Set-up 5:30-6:30
Event: 6:30-8:00
Free parking is available iHotel & Conference Center. View the map.
Career Fair on September 6
Meters 80501-80513, 80571-80591, and 80594-80599 have been reserved for your use on S. Matthews Avenue in Urbana. Please note, single booths include ONE parking spot and double booths include TWO parking spots.
If you plan to bring addtional vehicles, you have the option to download the mobile meter app or purchase a day permit from campus parking. These can be purchased and mailed advance or picked up in person.
Contact Us
For assistance with registration, payments, and logistics, please contact Kristin Sexton, Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator.
To discuss recruiting, experiential learning activities, class visits, and academic programs, please contact Michele Plante
