It's time to start thinking about connecting the next generation of talent on area college campuses this spring! The following list, compiled with the help of our Career Service partners, highlights Spring 2025 career fairs taking place throughout the Greater Dubuque region. Greater Dubuque Development staff are scheduled to attend any accentuated with a double asterisk to represent AccessDubuqueJobs.com and our Workforce Solutions Investors. It's a great time to make sure your company profile and job postings on AccessDubuqueJobs.com are up-to-date in advance of these events.
Opportunities are grouped by host institutions and then listed in chronological order. Registration information is noted if provided. Please contact the hosting institution noted with your questions or to request more information.
If you are a hosting institution and have updated information, corrections, or additional listings to provide, please contact Mandi Dolson, Director of Workforce Recruitment & Retention at 563-557-9049 or mandid@greaterdubuque.org.
Iowa State University
Engineering Career Fair
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Scheman Building and Hilton Coliseum | 1805 and 1705 Center Dr., Ames, IA
Focused on all Engineering and associated STEM majors.
Booth fees apply. Registration now open.
Business, Industry, and Technology Career Fair
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Focused on relevant majors within Business, Health and Human Sciences, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Booth fees apply. More information online.
Design Career Fair
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Focused on Design majors.
More information online.
People to People Career Fair
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Memorial Union | 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
Focused on Focused on Communications and Media, Community and Social Services, Education, Training, and Library, Government Service, Healthcare, Hospitality and Food, Human Resources, Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Administration, and Professional Schools in Health and Law.
Registration now open.
Quad Cities Colleges (Augustana College, Black Hawk College, St. Ambrose University, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, and Western Illinois University-Quad Cities)
QC EXPO '25
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Bend XPO | 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, IL
Connect with a variety of current students and graduates of several small, private liberal arts colleges seeking internships, part time and full-time career opportunities
More information online. Registration now open.
University of Dubuque
UD Career Connections Fair**
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Chlapaty Wellness and Recreation Center, UD | McCormick St., Dubuque, IA
Booth fee applies; includes lunch. Registration now open.
University of Iowa
Engineering Career Fair
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Main Lounge, Iowa Memorial Union | 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City, IA
More information online.
Nursing Career Fair
Monday, February 24, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
International Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union | 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City, IA
More information online.
Spring All Majors Career Fair**
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Main Lounge & International Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union | 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City, IA
Registration now open.
University of Northern Iowa
UNI Spring 2025 Career Fair**
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
McLeod Center | 2501 Hudson Rd., Cedar Falls, IA
Campus-wide recruiting fair connecting UNI students to jobs, internships, and other professional experiences with a single day fair sectioned into three zones: Business & Industry, Community & Health, and Law Enforcement, Government & Graduate Schools
Booth fees apply. Registration now open.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
All-Campus Career & Internship Fair
The All-Campus Career & Internship Fair is returning for Spring 2025 with two days of opportunities for UW-Madison students to connect with a wide range of employers. The Fair is open to ALL enrolled UW-Madison students, plus recent alumni who graduated within the past two years.
Employers can register for either Day 1 (February 18) or Day 2 (February 19) of the Fair. Students are encouraged to attend both days.
Day 1: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Discovery Building | 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI
Booth fees apply. Registration Now Open.
Day 2: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Discovery Building | 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI
Booth fees apply. Registration Now Open.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Spring Career Fairs
3-day event that offers major-focused days. Employers can register for multiple days. Booth fees apply. Registration for all 3 events is now open and more information available online.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.**
For majors including Agriculture (Agribusiness, Animal Science, Dairy Science), Biology, Business (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, Sales), Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation, Education, and Liberal Arts (Health and Human Performance, History, Humanities, Performing and Visual Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences)
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 3:00 – 6:00 p.m
For majors including Chemistry, Construction Management, Engineering (Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering), Environmental Science and Conservation, Mathematics
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 3:00 – 6:00 p.m
For majors including Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science
Engineering (Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering), Engineering Technology Management (ITM), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems