Employer Events

Fall 2026 Career Fairs

STEM Career and Internship Fair Day 1: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Student Recreation Center
Registration will close once full or on September 9th.

Employer Industries: Agriculture, Animal & Wildlife, Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction, Environmental Services, Farming, Ranching and Fishing, Food and Beverage, Forestry, Government, Landscaping, Natural Resources, Transportation & Logistics

  • Due to overwhelming demand from employers and to ensure a high-quality, valuable experience for both recruiters and students, we are no longer accepting registrations for employers in the Civil Engineering and Construction industries. Please email Ali Anderson at ali.anderson@mail.wvu.edu to be added to the waitlist if we have spots open up.

Student Majors recommended for this fair: 

Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agribusiness Management and Applied Economics | Animal and Nutritional Sciences | Environmental, Energy and Land Management | Environment, Soil, and Water Sciences | Forest Resources and Conservation | Horticulture and Plant Sciences | Human Nutrition and Foods | Landscape Architecture | Sustainable Design and Development | Wildlife and Fisheries Resources

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences: Earth and Environmental Science | Sustainability Studies

Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources: Civil Engineering | Environmental Engineering

STEM Career and Internship Fair Day 2: Science, Engineering & Technology

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Student Recreation Center
Registration will close once full or on September 9th.

Employer Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Biotech & Life Sciences, Computer Networking, CPG, Defense, Electronic & Computer Hardware, Energy/Utilities and Renewable Energy, Government – Consulting, Government – Intelligence, Information Technology, Internet & Software, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Telecommunications

Student Majors recommended for this fair: 

Chambers College of Business and Economics: Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics | Management Information Systems | Supply Chain Management

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences: Biochemistry | Biology | Chemistry | Data Science | Mathematics | Neuroscience | Physics | Scientific & Technical Writing

Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources: Aerospace Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Computer Engineering | Computer Science | Cybersecurity | Electrical Engineering | Industrial Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mining Engineering | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | Robotics Engineering

Business Career and Internship Fair

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Mountainlair Ballrooms

Industries represented: Accounting, Advertising, PR and Marketing, Commercial Banking and Credit, CPG, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Government, Hotels and Accommodation, Investment/Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Journalism, Media and Publishing, Management Consulting, Movies, TV, Music, Real Estate, Restaurants and Food Service, Retail Stores, Sales and Marketing, Staffing and Recruiting, Tourism, Wholesale Trade

Student Major focus for this fair: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Sales. Marketing, Human Resource Management, MBA, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality & Tourism, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Communication Studies, Data Science, English, Psychology, Advertising and Public Relations

Engaging Society: Careers in Community, Policy, and Service

Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Mountainlair Ballrooms
Deadline to register: September 17

Ideal Employer Industries (per Handshake’s industry name list): Government, Healthcare, Higher Education, International Affairs, Legal & Law Enforcement, NGO, Non-Profit, Politics, Religious Work, Social Assistance

Student Major focus for this fair: Anthropology, Communication Studies, Criminology, English, Forensic and Investigative Science, Health and Well-Being, Health Services Administration, History, International Studies, Mental Health and Addiction Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Professional Writing & Editing, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies

Statler College Mini Career Fair
Statler Mini Career Fair

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Engineering Resources Building, G34 & G114

Employer Industry focus for this fair: Aerospace, Computer Science, Construction Management, Defense, Energy and Renewable Energy, Engineering Sales, Environmental services, Government-intelligence, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Medical devices, Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Scientific and technical consulting, Technology

Student Major focus for this fair:  The following programs from Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources are: Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Construction Management, Cybersecurity, Electrical, Engineering Technology, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, Mining, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Robotics.

Fall 2026 Events

The Chambers College of Business and Economics hosts additional events throughout the year targeted towards select academic programs or industries. Visit https://business.wvu.edu/students/center-for-career-development/career-fairs-and-events to learn more and register.