Career Fair Information for Employers

This year’s spring fair will be held at Huntington Bank Stadium .

• Address: 420 23rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

• A list of participating employers will be available in Handshake.

• To pick up items by the dock at the end of the event, please connect with one of our volunteers to assist you.

Due to limited space, packages can only be delivered to and stored with our outside vendor. Please review details carefully before shipping your packages.

1. Shipments must be received by DATE. Shipments arriving after this date are not guaranteed to be delivered to the fair. 

2. IMPORTANT: Clearly label packages with the following:

   • Carlson Career and Internship Fair

   • DATE

   • 3M Arena at Mariucci

   • Your ORGANIZATION NAME on all sides

     • It is important that your organization name is clearly labeled the same as it is on your registration in order to ensure your package is at your booth when you arrive.

   • Packages should be shipped to:

Alexander’s Mobility Services
2811 Beverly Road, Suite 100
Eagan, MN 55121

2. • Your package may be refused if not labeled as outlined above.

   • For questions about shipping your packages, contact Alexander's Mobility Services

     • https://alexanders.net/ 

A FedEx Air and a UPS Ground pickup will be arranged at the fair site for packages to be picked up on DATE. You will be responsible for providing complete packing slips for each item to be returned. Packing slips should be adhered to packages before your organization drops them at the designated area of Huntington Bank.  

If you are unable to use FedEx Air or UPS Ground, you will be responsible for arranging the pickup and shipment of your packages at the end of the fair. Weekend storage will not be available.

Parking is included with registration for up to three representatives (unless additional representatives were purchased). Please review the parking facilities map for information about parking near the 3M Arena at Mariucci. As a heads up, the closer lots will fill up quickly. We recommend the following lots:

• Maroon Lot (2028 6th St. SE)

• Lot 37 (1811 5th St. SE)

• University Avenue Ramp (1926 University Ave. SE)

Please note when leaving the fair there may be extra traffic. If there is an issue with parking please connect with Parking and Transportation services at (612) 626-7275. 

Registration

• For-profit employer registration - $700

• Non-profit/government employer registration - $400

• UMN Departments - $400

Add-ons

• AC Power - $50

• Table Cloth (black unbranded) - $35

• Additional Table - $700

• Additional Representative -$50

Payment can be made via credit card or check and is due by September 19, 2025. This is also the cancellation date for a full refund.

The Carlson Career and Internship Fair is open to ONLY the following students:

• Current Carlson Undergraduate students

• Current Carlson Specialty Master's students (including MAcc, MBT, MSBA, MSF, MSMK, and MHRIR)

• Alumni from the above programs who graduated within the past year

Please do not invite students outside of these designations to attend the fair.

Identified sensory stimuli employers can expect to experience during the event:

• Alternate Activity - This event has an alternative method of participation. Recruiting does not solely occur at the Carlson Career and Internship Fair. Connect with the business development team (gbccinfo@umn.edu) for other recruitment opportunities.

• Groups - This event may involve large amounts of social engagement in large groups, teams, or crowds. Employers can expect large amounts of people in the venue.

• Hearing - This event may involve activities with auditory stimulation such as loud sounds, noise, or music. Employers can expect to hear loud noises with attendees talking simultaneously.

• Physical - This event may involve activities with physical activity. Employers can expect extensive walking and standing at the Career and Internship Fair.

• Food - Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Chartwells Catering. Food will be labeled with known allergens.

If accommodations or dietary requirements are needed to attend the Carlson Career and Internship Fair please contact gbccinfo@umn.edu.

Please note that not all students have adequate access to professional clothing. Some have not had the means to purchase professional attire, outgrew it, or have not had typical access to stores/events.

While our students are encouraged to dress in business professional attire for the fair, please keep these factors in mind while meeting with students.

Carlson does not have an attire expectation for employers.

• We will have signs for companies to complete that indicate if you are hiring for internships or full-time roles, what majors you are looking for, open job titles, and if sponsorship is available. 

• Handshake has a new feature called “Booth Check-In”. Students can scan a QR code at your booth to track their contact information. The QR code will be provided within your company packet at check in and you’ll have access to the check-in data after the fair.