Spring Career & Internship Fair

Recruiters - register using the Register Now button to the right
Students/alumni/candidates - click on the Event Details button to the right

Large recruiting event that brings together 130+ employers and grad programs and 1,200+ students/alumni. Focused on full-time jobs, internships, co-ops, and graduate programs in non-technical fields. [The STEM Fair on January 30 is focused on positions in science, tech, engineering, and math.]

***Logistical Information for Registered Organizations:***

Spring Career and Internship Fair 2025

Thursday, February 13th, 10am-2pm ET

Barnhardt Student Activity Center (SAC) on UNC Charlotte's main campus




Event Parking Information:




The closest visitor parking location is the Cone Deck. Recruiters registered for the career fair should park in Visitor Parking Decks (all visitor parking is in parking decks with gates upon entry). Recruiters will receive parking vouchers at the event.




Recruiters should not park in flat parking lots or in West Deck.




Parking decks:

Cone Deck - 8921 UNIVERSITY RD, Charlotte NC 28223

Union Deck - 8755 Student Union Ln, Charlotte, NC 28262

University Address: 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223




Event facility address - for Uber, Lyft, and drop-offs: 9290 BARNHARDT LN, Charlotte NC 28223




Interactive Campus Map: http://maps.charlotte.edu  This link shows accessible doors and pathways.




A career fair shuttle is available to take recruiters from the Union Deck to the event facility. Look for the yard signs that indicate the shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations.




Event facility:

The fair is held in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center; its most notable feature is its clocktower.  




Set up:

Organizations should arrive between 8:00am and 9:30am to allow time for check-in and set-up (before the event begins at 10:00am). Navigating campus traffic, parking, and walking to the event facility can take some time, so take that into consideration when planning timing. 




Each organization will have a 6'x3' table and chairs based on the # of reps on the fair registration. Solid black tablecloths are available to borrow (limited quantity). 




What not to bring: Tables or chairs (we provide those), balloons, large displays more than 6ft. wide




Table location:

We will provide a map and table location as recruiters check in for the event.




Equipment Drop Off:

There will be an equipment drop-off area behind the event facility. Follow the EQUIPMENT DROP OFF parking signs to the designated section behind the building. Staff will take your materials and deliver them to your table. 

Equipment drop-off address: 9290 BARNHARDT LN, Charlotte NC 28223




Shipping materials:

The event facility does not accept shipped materials. We recommend that materials be shipped directly to recruiters or to the hotel they are staying at. Recruiters are welcome to use our convenient drive-up equipment drop-off service.




Food:

The event includes a light breakfast and hot buffet lunch (chipotle braised chicken, refried beans, tortillas, toppings).




Professional Clothing Donations:

We're seeking donated clothing for the Professional Career Closet, which provides Charlotte students with access to professional attire appropriate for career fairs, interviews, networking events, and the workplace. Inventory includes suits, dress pants, dress shirts, blazers, blouses, skirts, belts, shoes, ties, handbags and more. Our goal is to help students look their best throughout their job search so they can make a positive impression as they enter the professional world! If you have professional clothing items in good condition that you're able to donate, we will collect those at check-in. We appreciate your support!




Candidate attendance:

The Spring Career Fair is open to all Charlotte students/alumni, as well as students/alumni from any college/university. We expect 1,200 candidates.




COVID-related information:

We will follow the University's regulations related to COVID for this event. Masks are optional (but welcome), and there is no vaccination requirement. 




Event attire:

Recruiters - any attire is welcome. At fairs, some recruiters wear suits and others wear casual attire. Many recruiters dress in business casual attire (and may wear a branded polo or shirt). 

About the attire of students/alumni attending the event - professional attire is strongly recommended, and the Career Center provides a free clothing closet for students. We won't turn away students who are dressed casually, and we appreciate your understanding that some students are beginning to navigate professional settings or may have limited access to professional clothing.




Accessibility & accommodations:

Let us know (careerfairs@charlotte.edu or call Brooke at 704-687-0789) if you have accessibility needs or want to discuss lactation space.




Questions?  Connect with us at careerfairs@charlotte.edu or 704-687-0789 (Brooke).