Spring Career Days
Spring Career Days connects students looking for internship and full-time opportunities with national and international employers looking for their next hire. Continue your recruiting efforts with this unique opportunity to connect with students and source the talent you need.
January 21–22, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HUB-Robeson Center, University Park
Event Schedule
Spring Career Days includes two days of career fair along with supplemental events and interviews throughout the week.
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Related Job Categories
The following job categories represent a broad range of majors. Plan to attend this day if you are seeking candidates in:
- Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources
- Arts/Architecture/Design
- Business technology/Analytics/MIS
- Communications - Advertising
- Communications - Corporate/Organizational
- Communications - Customer/Public Relations
- Community & Economic Development
- Consulting
- Corporate Innovation
- Corporate Training & Development
- Correctional/Protective Services/Law Enforcement/Security
- Education
- Finance, Accounting & Economics
- Government - Public Health
- Government/Public Administration
- Hospitality/Travel
- Health Care Services & Administration
- Human Resources/Human Capital
- International Affairs
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Legal Services/Compliance/Contract Management
- Management
- Marketing - General
- Marketing - Research
- Museums, Libraries, Archives
- Non-Profit/Advocacy
- Public Health
- Publishing
- Recreation/Sports/Entertainment
- Risk/Insurance/Real Estate/Actuarial Science
- Sales - General
- Social & Human Services
- Supply Chain Management/Logistics
- Technical Writing
- Telecommunication
- Translation/Interpretation
- Visual Arts - Graphic & Design
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Related Job Categories
The following job categories represent a broad range of majors. Plan to attend this day if you are seeking candidates in:
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Consulting
- Data Science
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering - Acoustics
- Engineering - Additive Manufacturing and Design
- Engineering - Aerospace
- Engineering - Agricultural & Biological
- Engineering - Applied Materials
- Engineering - Alternative Energy/Power Generation
- Engineering - Architectural
- Engineering - Biomedical
- Engineering - BioRenewable Systems
- Engineering - Chemical
- Engineering - Civil & Environmental
- Engineering - Computational Data Science
- Engineering - Computer (hardware)
- Engineering - Computer Science (software)
- Engineering - Electrical
- Engineering - Energy
- Engineering - Engineering Science & Mechanics
- Engineering - Environmental Systems
- Engineering - Industrial & Manufacturing
- Engineering - Law and Policy
- Engineering - Leadership and Innovation Management
- Engineering - Management
- Engineering - Material Sciences & Engineering
- Engineering - Mechanical
- Engineering - Mining
- Engineering - Multidisciplinary Design
- Engineering - Nanoscale Engineering
- Engineering - Nuclear
- Engineering - Petroleum & Natural Gas
- Engineering - Rail & Transportation
- Engineering - Software
- Engineering - Survey
- Engineering - Systems
- Engineering Technology - Biomedical
- Engineering Technology - Electrical
- Engineering Technology - Electro-Mechanical
- Engineering Technology - Mechanical
- Engineering Technology - Surveying
- Forensics Science
- IST - Artificial Intelligence
- IST - Cybersecurity
- IST - Data Analytics
- IST - Data Sciences
- IST - Enterprise Technology Integration
- IST - Ethics & Compliance
- IST - Human Computer Interaction
- IST - Information Technology
- IST - Intelligence Analysis & Modeling
- IST - Security & Risk Analysis
- IST - Software Development
- Management
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Planetary Science
- Pre-medicine
- Research - BioMedical & Life Sciences
- Research - Product Development
- Sales - Technical
- Statistics
- Surveying
- Telecommunications
Find the Talent you Need
Create a custom Spring Career Day experience by registering to attend, adding interviews, or considering sponsorships. Maximize the trip to University Park and make your organization seen on campus.
Registration Information
Ready to register for Spring Career Day? Review the following information to make sure you have the knowledge you need. The registration form cannot be saved once started.
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Registration Fees
Standard Registration
(Business, Industry, Gov't)Non-Profit Registration
(501(c) 3 Required)Small Business / CBICC Registration
(250 or less Employees or a CBICC Member)Recruitment Fair Registration
(per booth, per day)Includes 1 booth and 4 reps
$900 per booth $450 per booth $450 per booth Optional Interview Tables
(per day)Includes 1 table and 1 rep
$75 each $75 each $75 each Available Sponsorships
Digital Ad on the Daily Collegian Website
An ad of your design will appear on The Daily Collegian, Penn State's student-produced newspaper, website with a Spring Career Days header.
- $700 (Limited Quantities)
Promotional Video Advertisement
A promotional video of your design that will be featured on one page of the Spring Career Days student website.
- $350 (Limited Quantities)
Spring Career Days Student Website Advertisement
Your logo and a promotional blurb featured on the Spring Career Days student website.
- $250 (Limited Quantities)
Employer Spotlight Poster $500.00
A large poster of your design that includes a Spring Career Days header and footer will be displayed in key locations.
- $500 (Limited Quantities)
Student Registration Sponsorship
Your logo and booth location included on the student registration banner that hangs above both student check-in locations.
- $500 (Limited Quantities)
Student Copy Center Sponsorship
Your logo and booth location featured on a poster next to the student copy center at the HUB-Robeson Center.
- $500 (Limited Quantities)
Professional Headshot Sponsor
Sponsor our professional headshot space during the fair. Your organization logo will be displayed outside of the photo space.
- $1,000 (Limited Quantities)
Student Directory Sponsorship $500.00
Your logo and booth location included on the digital student director and Nittany Lion Careers.
- $500 (Limited Quantities)
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Ready to attend Spring Career Days? Follow the steps below to complete your registration.
- Fill out the registration form and click Continue
- Review the form for completeness and click Confirm
- View the Event Registration Thank You page. This indicates your registration has gone through.
- Registrations will be approved within 1-2 business days, excluding weekends or when the University is closed. Once registration is approved you will receive a confirmation email with an invoice and other key information.
Missing the Event Registration Thank You page? Please email our team to verify if your registration was received successfully.
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- January 6-10: Registration Deadline Week
Registration is expected to close this week except if capacity is reached sooner, please pay attention to any announcements and/or updates on close dates. - January 15: Payment Deadline
Please refer to both your registration confirmation email and the Cancellation & Payment Policy for more information.
- January 6-10: Registration Deadline Week
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Once your registration is received by our team, a payment instructions email will be sent to the email address listed on the registration. We accept all major credit cards or checks.
Pay with a credit card
- Access your Nittany Lion Careers account.
- Representatives or employers that are new to Nittany Lion Careers should have received an email with instructions on how to create their account.
- Select the Employer login button and input your login credentials.
- Select Events, then Career Fairs from the left menu
- Scroll through the list of events to find then Spring Career Days 2026 (UPark Campus) and click on the "Registered" button
- Select the "View your Invoice" tab to view your invoice
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Pay with Credit Card"
- You will be redirected to a new page where you can submit your payment information to Penn State.
- Upon submission, you will be directed back to your paid invoice.
Pay with a check
Please make checks payable to The Pennsylvania State University and send to:
- Spring Career Days 2026
105 Bank of America Career Services Building
566 Eisenhower Rd.
University Park, PA 16802
- Access your Nittany Lion Careers account.
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- If your plans change and you are unable to attend the event, please notify us as soon as possible at careerfairs@psu.edu.
75% Refund for cancellations received before December 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST 50% Refund for cancellations received between December 23 at 5:00 p.m. EST – January 14 at 5:00 p.m. EST No Refund for cancellations on or after January 15 at 5:00 p.m. EST Grace Period 75% refund or 50% expectation of payment for cancellations received within 2 business days of registration date
Interview Candidates at SCD
Attending companies have the option to add interview tables during the week of Spring Career Days. Interview space is provided the day after the related recruitment day from 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Organization interview locations will be shared via email approximately one week prior to the fair. Once available, employers are asked to share their schedule with the Spring Career Days team by emailing interviewing@psu.edu.
Pre-Event Preparation
Spring Career Day is a large format fair with hundreds of recruiters and thousands of students. Planning ahead helps to minimize disruptions and keep the focus on a successful recruiting day.
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Hotel blocks are not provided for Spring Career Days.
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Shipping Materials In
Spring Career Day will accept shipments on behalf of companies that follow the outlined guidelines.
- Materials must be received between January 12–January 16. Shipments outside of this date range will be refused.
- Consider shipping to your hotel in advance.
- All packages sent directly to the event venue will be refused and returned.
- Shipped materials should use this address:
- Spring Career Day 2026
[Company Name- *As listed on registration]
General Stores, 167 Physical Plant
[Date(s) Attending]
University Park, PA 16802
- Spring Career Day 2026
Shipping Materials Out
Planning to ship materials out after the event? Please review the following guidelines:
- UPS and FedEx representatives will be available no earlier than 4:00 p.m. Please pre-schedule your UPS or FedEx package pick up before the event to ensure the trucks arrive
- FedEx Ground is NOT ACCEPTED at Spring Career Days.
- A company representative MUST remain with the items and hand them directly to the carrier. Penn State Career Services or the HUB-Robeson Center staff assumes no liability for materials left behind or unattended. Facility services will dispose of materials not claimed by the conclusion of the shipping-out allowance time at 4:30 p.m.
Shipping Guidelines
- At all times the Organization is responsible for its own property.
- The Organization is required to remove all property from the venue by 4:30 p.m.
- The Organization is responsible to deliver their outgoing shipment directly to the carrier and may not leave any of its property unattended at the conclusion of the fair. The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) shall have no responsibility for any property of the Organization and the Organization agrees to release and hold harmless PSU for any such damage or loss of property. Any property left in venue after above specified time shall be disposed of by the cleaning crew.
- Materials must be received between January 12–January 16. Shipments outside of this date range will be refused.
Event Day Details
We're here to help you make the most of your campus visit. Share information with your teams in advance and monitor your email for additional instructions and updates from the Spring Career Day team.
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All organizations must check-in upon arrival. You will receive an information packet, name badge, ticket for lunch, as well as important interviewing information.
Event Schedule
Time Event 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Recruiter check-in and set up 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Recruiter lunch available 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Career fair open to students 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Recruiter tear-down
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Parking
Parking will be available to attending schools at the Eisenhower Parking Deck. Instructions for parking will be sent to the registered recruiter prior to the fair.
Directions
For GPS or mapping directions please use the following address:
- HUB-Robeson Center
288 Pollock Rd.
University Park, PA 16802
- HUB-Robeson Center
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Organizations are responsible for removal and shipping of any materials at the conclusion of the event. Materials left at the venue or with Career Services staff will be discarded.
Expand your Campus Presence
Career fairs at Penn State are one of many ways to get connected with our talented students. Work with career professionals across our campuses to create a recruiting plan that takes your campus presense and access to the next level.
