Our largest annual, university-wide recruitment event for engineering, technology and STEM degree candidates seeking internships and post-graduate opportunities, offered in both virtual and in-person formats to suit your organization’s recruitment preferences.
Each day draws more than 1,500 attendees from our ABET-accredited and highly ranked School of Engineering & Applied Science’s undergraduate, master’s and PhD degree programs, as well as candidates in STEM-related and interdisciplinary degree programs from across the University and postdoctoral fellows.
Unique to this event, registering organizations will be able to highlight specific degree program(s) of interest, academic level(s) and additional recruitment details, allowing our team to precisely target and encourage specific populations to connect with you and ensure your most successful candidate engagement experience!
Please note the fair is not open to the general public, students from other colleges and universities, Wharton MBA or Penn Law candidates.
Employer Registration Details
IN-PERSON Engineering & Technology Career Day
Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104**
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Register here
- Registration includes: One 6-foot, dressed table with seating, refreshments (including coffee, tea, continental breakfast and bottled water) and boxed lunch options for up to three organization representatives
- Standard Registration Fee: $800* (for profit organizations), $250* (non-profit, government organizations and Penn affiliates)
*Organizations attending the in-person event on September 16th are invited to also attend our Virtual event, detailed below, at no cost - Registration Deadline: Friday September 11, 2026 or when we have met event capacity, whichever is sooner
- Sponsorship Opportunities: A limited number of event sponsorship opportunities are available; event sponsors enjoy individualized marketing and spotlighting on all candidate-facing digital and physical event materials. For availability and additional information, please view the event registration page at: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/b5f9d15c-d7fc-41bc-8708-aff02b4c069e/employer_preview
VIRTUAL Engineering & Technology Career Day
Managed in Handshake
Thursday, September 24, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Register here
- Registration includes: One virtual “booth” in the event page and an unlimited number of fully customizable schedules for organization representatives including 10-minute 1:1 chats and 30-minute group sessions. (For more guidance on how virtual fairs in Handshake work, please visit https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049971954-Virtual-Fairs-in-Handshake-A-Guide-for-Employers)
*Virtual day fee waived for organizations attending the in-person event on September 16th - Standard Registration Fee: $500* (for profit organizations), $250* (non-profit, government organizations and Penn affiliates)
- Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Sponsorship opportunities: A limited number of event sponsorship opportunities are available; event sponsors enjoy individualized marketing and spotlighting on all candidate-facing digital and physical event materials. For availability and additional information, please view the event registration page at: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/59c986e9-44f1-4d19-b3cb-6238274f1a88/employer_preview
Additional Recruiting & Candidate Engagement Opportunities
Penn SWE, one of Penn Engineering’s largest and most active student-led organizations, warmly invites organizations attending Engineering & Technology Career Days to be part of their Annual Corporate Dinner! Held on-campus during the evening of Wednesday, September 10th, this signature event is a perfect opportunity for representatives to connect with Penn SWE’s leadership, members, and all invited guests – including students from across the University – and enjoy networking and conversation! Please visit Penn SWE’s Sponsorship Package information page to learn more; you’re also welcome to indicate you’d like more details when registering for Engineering & Technology Career Days, and our Career Services team will connect you with Penn SWE. We hope to see you there!
Organizations attending our in-person Engineering & Technology Career Day are invited to elevate their engagement and quickly retain preferred candidates met at the career fair through “Day After” interviews! This is the earliest date for interviewing on campus, and a great way to kick off your hiring process. You and your attending representatives may schedule interviews at your discretion throughout the career fair on Wednesday September 16; those interviews would then be held with our student candidates on Thursday, September 17, 2026 between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, in our On-Campus Interviewing Suite, 3935 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
For more information, please indicate interest when registering for Career Days and/or reach out to our Employer Relations Team to inquire – https://careerservices.upenn.edu/engage-on-campus/on-campus-interviewing/
