SWE/TBP Career Fair

Reach New Heights

Employer FAQ

Registration and Payment

When do I need to register by?

We recommend you register as soon after registration opens as possible to ensure an available spot. Registration will officially close on Thursday, August 16th, 2020, however, it may close early if we reach our limit of companies in attendance each day.

What is the advantage of registering soon after registration opens?

Registering early will allow you to choose the day on which you will attend. Each day has a limit for how many companies may attend, and registration for a particular day will close when that limit is reached.

What is the cancellation policy?

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made by August 24th, 2020. No refunds will be granted after August 24th.

How much does it cost to attend the fair?

Registration is $800, or $200 for applicable companies (Non-Profit & Government Organizations).

Approaching the Day of Career Fair

What time of day will the career fair be held?

The fair will be held from 10 AM - 4 PM each day, with registration beginning at 8 AM.

What address should we use to ship our materials and booth to?

See the "Shipping & Packages" page for all shipping information.

What's the size of the conference tables? What are the dimensions of our booth space and what is provided?

The table is approximately 6' by 30" to set up a display. You will have approximately a 2 foot perimeter around the table to set up. Please limit your displays to this 2 ft perimeter. Due to space constraints, please do not bring extremely large displays. If this is a concern, please contact us at careerfair@umich.edu.

Are there any available interview rooms for Monday or Tuesday during the career fair?

Please contact the Engineering Career Resource Center (ecrc-info@umich.edu or http://career.engin.umich.edu) to reserve interview rooms.

Is there electricity made available for us to use in our booth space? Is there a charge?

While electricity is not an extra charge, we unfortunately cannot guarantee electricity. If your booth absolutely requires electricity, please bring your own extension cord and duct tape, and let us know, and we can see what we can do, but unfortunately we cannot make any guarantees. If it is ABSOLUTELY necessary that you have electricity, please let us know in advance so we can attempt to accommodate you.

Is there handicapped parking?

There is handicapped parking available. Please inform the chairs of any special needs you may need by emailing careerfair@umich.edu.

Is there a loading and unloading area for the recruiters to bring their materials in before the career fair?

Pierpont Circle will be used as the loading and unloading zone. Volunteers will be present from 8 - 10 AM to help you unload your materials and take them to your booth while you park your car.

Do we have a booth number to mark on the boxes we ship?

You do not need to mark booth numbers on boxes, we will deliver the boxes to your booth.

How can I make copies during the career fair?

We highly recommend that you print out enough copies before arriving at the career fair. On-campus printers may not be available for your use during the fair.

General Career Fair Questions

How many days is the career fair?

The career fair is two days long, but companies may only attend one day.

How many career fairs are offered per year?

There are two career fairs held for the entire College of Engineering, one in fall and one in winter. The career fair in the fall is sponsored by SWE and TBP, while the career fair in the winter is sponsored by the ECRC.

Is parking and shipping included in the price of the fair?

All parking in lot NC100 is free with company registration. A shuttle will be running between lot NC100 and North Campus every fifteen minutes, which recruiters can use to get to and from the parking structure.

Companies are responsible for their own shipping costs. Packages received late may incur additional fees.

Is there a phone number I can call to speak to the organizers of the fair?

The best way to contact us is via email at careerfair@umich.edu. If you need to talk to us, send us an email with a phone number and we will call you.

Can we request a specific table location at the career fair?

We only allow table location requests from our Diamond sponsors. Please see the sponsorship page for more information on sponsorship opportunities.

How do you place the locations of the companies at the career fair?

After sponsorship table locations are generally determined by industry, which can be chosen on the registration form.

How many students do you expect to attend this event?

Approximately 3,500 University of Michigan engineering students will attend the Fair. These will be both undergraduate and graduate students. A vast majority of them will be engineers. The fair is strictly for current University of Michigan students and U-M graduates from within the past year.

How do I register for an information session?

Information sessions can be organized through our sister organizations, the Society of Women Engineers and Tau Beta Pi. Please see the Society of Women Engineers Corporate Information Sessions' website or Tau Beta Pi's Corporate Relations Page.