Career fairs and events
VCU hosts career fairs during the fall and spring semesters. Each fair offers students and alumni the opportunity to network with employers from a wide range of industries. More information about career fairs and participating employers can be found on Handshake.
Although professional dress is not required to attend these events, it is recommended to support your best first impression with employers.
How to register for a career and internship fair
Register for any of our career fairs through Handshake. If you would like to discuss networking during a career fair, update your career materials, or update your professional wardrobe before attending a career fair, you can make a career advising or Suit Yourself Closet appointment through Handshake.
Upcoming events, all run Noon to 3 p.m.
- Nurse Anesthesia Recruitment Fair (August 28, 2025)
- Part-Time Job Fair (September 3, 2025)
- Healthcare Opportunities & Professional School Fair (September 25, 2025)
- Fall Internship & Career Fair (October 29, 2025)
Event descriptions
Nurse Anesthesia Recruitment Fair
Part of the VCU Nurse Anesthesia 3rd Annual Professional Development Day. Connect with healthcare organizations and systems offering opportunities that unite your academic goals to post-graduation experiences. Network with representatives from a variety of organizations to learn about their opportunities, location, scheduling, benefits and more! The fair will be hosted on the MCV campus,and is brought to you by VCU Career Services and VCU Nurse Anesthesia.
Part-Time Job Fair
Come learn about part-time and hourly opportunities around RVA! This is a great time to see what openings are available to you—and how you can gain hands-on experience (and earn a paycheck) while you are in school.
Healthcare Opportunities & Professional School Fair
Connect with healthcare and community-based organizations offering opportunities that unite your academic goals to real-world experiences, including volunteer and service hours, that advances your career development. Explore your options for meeting your academic and professional school application requirements. Network with representatives from a variety of professional schools, including VCU, to learn about program offerings and admissions processes. This event is hosted by VCU Career Services and co-sponsored by VCU P.R.I.M.E.
Fall Internship & Career Fair
Looking to explore potential careers through internships, volunteering or international experiences? Ready to earn while you learn through a part-time role? Or graduating in December and want to network with organizations seeking full-time employees? This event, designed to connect students and alumni of all majors with employers and organizations across a variety of industries, is hosted by VCU Career Services and co-sponsored by VCU Global Education Office.
Upcoming events
- Seasonal & Part-Time Job Fair (January 22, 2026)
- Nonprofit, Public & Human Services Fair (February 4, 2026)
- Creative Careers Showcase (March 27, 2026)
- Spring Career Fair (April 15, 2025)
Event descriptions
Seasonal & Part-Time Job Fair
Connect with organizations around seasonal, part-time and hourly opportunities around RVA! This is a great time to see what openings are available to you—and how you can gain hands-on experience (and earn a paycheck) while you are in school and over breaks.
Nonprofit, Public & Human Services Fair
This fair will feature employers from the nonprofit, government, public service, human services and social assistance industries. Come connect with organizations who are looking to hire VCU students for internships (summer and fall), as well as full-time and part-time jobs. The participating organizations are excited to meet VCU students and alumni, to share what skills and experiences they are looking for in an employee, and to help students learn about affinity groups and internal opportunities for their employees to be engaged professionals in their roles.
Creative Careers Showcase
This event will be a unique opportunity for students and employers alike, and is designed in two parts: The first hour (12:00-1:00 PM) will allow you to engage with up to 40 upper level Arts students from multiple disciplines, and to provide direct feedback on their portfolios and displays of their work. This is to facilitate both a tailored networking opportunity between you and our upper level students, as well as for the students to gain insight and valuable feedback on their portfolios as they plan for next steps post-graduation. The second portion of the event (1:00-3:00 PM) will be for our VCUarts students of all program tracks and class years to come learn about your organization/company! All students in attendance will have the opportunity to network with and ask questions of your organization, how and where creatives work with/within your structure, and gain insight from you as an industry professional on making connections, opportunities to gain experience, and how to pitch themselves in a competitive industry. This fair offers an immersive experience for you by providing an opportunity to connect with some of VCUarts' best, while also supporting the future of your industry. Bring plenty of business cards and join us!
Spring Career Fair
Graduating? Looking for an internship or experiential opportunity? Need a summer job? Meet with organizations across a range of industries who are looking to hire VCU students for full and part-time jobs, internships (summer and fall), and summer employment.
Upcoming events
Talking Through Teamwork: A Student Leader Dialogue
Wednesday, December 3 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Talking Through Teamwork: A Student Leader Dialogue | Teamwork can be rewarding and challenging. In this interactive dialogue, student leaders will reflect on their own experiences working in groups, explore behaviors that build effective collaboration, and practice communication strategies that turn conflict into connection. Participants will engage in reflection, peer discussion, and a role-play scenario designed to strengthen leadership through dialogue.
Presented by: Marci Logsdon, Assistant Director of Student Leadership, Office of Student Leadership & Engaged Learning
Location: In-person at West Grace North, Room 1030J
Please note:
- We encourage all departments with participating students to allow them to be paid (clocked in) for this opportunity, as supporting professional development time is customary across VCU. Ask your supervisor if they can support you in this way.
- Stay tuned for information about a digital badge for participating in the monthly workshops in this series. Don’t miss this one so it can count towards recognizing your learning and development in this way.
- Missed an earlier session in the series? Don’t worry; all past session content is available here. Note: If you are unable to attend this one but are interested in similar content (and in receiving a digital badge for engaging in all workshops in the series), there will be an alternative learning experience for any in-person sessions that are missed.