On-Campus Student Employment Fair
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August 27, 2026 | 12:30-4:00PM
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
The annual On-Campus Student Employment Fair is hosted by the Center for Career Engagement in partnership with Student Financial Services Federal Work-Study team and the Office for International Students and Scholars. It is held in August (typically during the first week of classes). Specific information for the 2026 fair including location and how to register will be released here and in Handshake near the end of the spring 2026 semester.
Information for Students
The On-Campus Student Employment Fair is a great place to learn about the variety of job opportunities on campus. Some attending departments will have jobs currently open and posted in Handshake. Others will be sharing opportunities that will become available later in the year.
All students are welcome.
Many campus departments hire undergrad and graduate and PhD students. Departments hiring students with and without Federal Work-Study, as well as international students with work authorization attend.
Representatives from the Federal Work Study office and Office of International Student Success attend to answer questions. Career Coaches are also present available to help students with application and interview tips and general career advice.
The fair is drop in. Registration via Handshake is encouraged but not required.
Students are encouraged to attend a virtual info session before the Fair, to learn more about the details of on-campus student jobs.
Information for Campus Departments
All schools and campus departments are welcome, regardless of when your recruitment cycle begins.
Departments are not required to have a current job posted in Handshake to participate.
Over 700 students at all levels from all schools participate. The Fair is a great way to increase the visibility of your student employment opportunities with a wide variety of students.
There is no fee to participate.
Participating departments are given a table and are encouraged to bring informational materials, email sign up sheets and more. Having more than one representative from your department to talk with interested students is recommended. If you have a current student worker, this is a great opportunity for them to share about their work experiences with their peers.
See below for more information on booths, parking, and posting a job on Handshake.
Previous Years Participating Departments:
- Arts & Sciences
- Bear Necessities
- Campus Y
- Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research
- Center for Career Engagement
- Center for Diversity and Inclusion
- Chabad
- College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate Studies
- College Prep Program
- Conference Services
- Department of Athletics
- Department of Recreation
- Department of Residential Life
- Department of Student Conduct and Community Standards
- Dialogue Across Difference
- Edison Theater
- Facilities Planning & Management
- Habif Health and Wellness Center
- Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging
- Health Promotion Services – Student Health Center
- Institutional Effectiveness, Office of the Provost
- John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
- McKelvey School of Engineering-the Sever Institute
- Office of Sustainability
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Success
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- Performing Arts Department
- Prevention Research Center
- Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center
- School of Law
- Student Success Marketing & Communications
- Student Transitions and Engagement
- Taylor Family Center for Student Success
- The Learning Center
- University Libraries
- University Marketing and Design
Booth Information
- Booths at the career fair will not have electrical access.
- Two chairs and a 6ft table with a tablecloth provided at each booth.
- Booth setup will begin at 11:30AM. All booths should be set up by 12:30 PM.
Driving & Parking on Campus
- The parking garage closest to Hillman Hall, where the Fair is taking place, is the East End parking garage.
- Parking on campus is limited. We encourage you to have a colleague drop you off at Hillman Hall.
- Parking garage validations will be provided at employer check-in.
- Maps, directions and parking
Post Your Position in Handshake
- As a campus partner, we invite you to advertise your on-campus student jobs on Handshake, the Center for Career Engagement’s job database. Once you’ve created your account and connected with Washington University in St. Louis, you’ll be able to post on-campus jobs for students.
- Students will be searching for paid on-campus positions before the fair! The WashU Center for Career Engagement highly recommends posting your open position(s) by August 1st on Handshake.
- Learn how to set up a campus department Handshake account and post a job.