GIS Career & Networking Fair

February 18, 2026

10 AM - 2:30 PM

Mississippi Room (3rd Floor) of the Coffman Memorial Union

300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Special GIS Career Fair Prep Session

The GIS Career Fair Prep Session is a presentation designed to help students feel confident and prepared before talking with employers.

Snacks will be provided for in-person attendees!

📅 February 11 | 4:00–5:00 PM

📍 GeoCommons, 4th Floor Blegen Hall

ABOUT

The GIS Networking and Career Fair is an event put on by the GIS Student Organization at the University of Minnesota. It is free to attend and open to anyone interested in pursuing a career in GIS. The GIS Networking and Career Fair offers a chance to meet with prospective employers to learn about job opportunities, professional career advice or just to hear about the interesting work they do.

REGISTRATION

Vendors

Are you interested in tabling at the 2027 Career Fair? If so, please reach out to us at gisso@umn.edu.

Students

Please come back next year for more information!

We're looking forward to seeing you there!

For more information or questions, please contact us at gisso@umn.edu.

Vendors

Master of Geographic Information Science Program (MGIS)

The master of geographic information science (MGIS) program is a unique professional masters degree with an international reputation for excellence. Our program is affiliated with the University’s Department of Geography, Environment & Society but also maintains strong relationships with other academic units such as forest resources, computer science and public affairs. The MGIS program provides a comprehensive GIS degree that balances theoretical, technical, applied and societal dimensions of GIS. Our program prides itself on providing a top-quality program accessible to a wide and diverse range of student interests and profiles.

U-Spatial

The Driving Force of U of M's Spatial Community

Thank you for joining us for the 2026 GIS Career & Networking Fair! Come back next year to see participating vendors!

AGENDA (Example)

In addition to the vendors listed above, the fair will feature a GIS career panel, professional headshots, and resume review. See the agenda for details.

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