Fall 2024 Events

  • Networking Reception
    Wednesday, October 16
    6:00–8:00 p.m.
    Slep Student Center
  • Engineering Career Fair
    Thursday, October 17
    Noon–2:00 p.m.
    Auxiliary Gym, Adler Athletic Complex

Students

Please contact Career Services if you need your resume updated or printed. The Career Closet is available by appointment only. Email Penny Harding at [email protected] to schedule an appointment a few days prior to the events. Check out our Job Fair Frequently Asked Questions.

See which businesses are attending the career fair

Employers

Engineering Networking Reception

Wednesday, October 16, from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Employer check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Slep Student Center.

The Engineering Networking Reception is a drop-in professional networking event that gives recruiters an opportunity to meet and mingle with engineering students the evening before the Engineering Career Fair.

As space for each company or organization is limited to one cocktail table, employers should not bring display boards or materials other than business cards to the Networking Reception.

Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, October 17, from noon–2:00 p.m.
Employer check-in is available from 10:00–11:30 a.m. in the Auxiliary Gym of the Adler Athletic Complex.

Students from our Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Rail Transportation Engineering programs will attend this event as well as first- and second-year students pursuing a wide range of engineering majors.

Find your way around using our interactive campus map

Engineering Facility Tours

  • Wednesday, October 16, at 4:00 p.m.—Tour Rail Transportation Engineering Labs with RTE Faculty Jubair Ahmad Musazay in the Aaron Building, located in downtown Altoona.
  • Thursday, October 17, at 9:00 a.m.—Tour of the Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Labs.
  • Thursday October 17, at 3:00 p.m.—Tour of the Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Labs.
  • Thursday, October 17, at 5:00 p.m.—Tour of the Rail Transportation Engineering Labs with RTE Faculty Jubair Ahmad Musazay in the Aaron Building, located in downtown Altoona.

Sponsorship Opportunities

New this year, we are thrilled to announce several opportunities for employers to enhance their visibility and student engagement by sponsoring various Career Fair happenings. It’s a great way to get your company’s name and logo in front of the students and enhance the experience for all in attendance. Please review the corporate sponsorship opportunities below:

  • One company-sponsored catered dinner in Port-Sky Café on the evening of Thursday, October 17—$1,000
  • One hospitality room during setup and the fair—$700
  • One student refreshment table on the Career Fair floor—$500
  • One networking reception—$500
  • One photo booth for professional headshots—$500
  • One t-shirt sponsorship for volunteers—$200
  • Unlimited Career Closet sponsorships—$200 each

Please email Penny Harding at [email protected] to reserve your sponsorship. Sponsorships will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration

Register online

We also have opportunities to connect with students virtually. Feel free to contact Penny Harding if you have any questions or would like to discuss other options available to meet engineering students.

Arrival and Check-In

When arriving at the fair in the morning, enter the Penn State Altoona Campus through the main entrance off Juniata Gap Road. Follow the road straight into the Smith Lot (Employee Parking) in front of the Smith Building. Park in one of the designated areas to unload. After you unload, parking is available in the Ivy Lot. As you exit the Smith lot, the Ivy Lot is to the right. Please refer to our interactive campus map.

Follow the Engineering Career Days signs to the Adler Athletic Complex. The Auxiliary Gym is through the main doors, and then left past the front desk area. Your reserved table will be labeled. Career Service staff will be available to assist with questions and set-up.

There will be a hospitality suite open to all employers and visiting alumni upstairs from and overlooking the Auxiliary Gym with refreshments available during the entirety of set-up and the Fair.

Table Dimensions and Setup

Your area will be equipped with one six-foot table and two chairs, unless otherwise indicated on the registration. Please contact our office if you require additional space or haven’t already requested electric hook-up. If you think you might need an extension cord for your display, please bring it with you. The facility is unable to provide extension cords.

Advanced Shipping

If you would like to send any materials or giveaways for the Fair ahead of time, please have them delivered by Friday, October 11.

To ensure that any pre-shipped materials arrive without delay and are waiting for you at your booth on the day of the Fair, please make sure that your company or organization name and the number of packages you have sent are clearly marked on the outside of each box or package (e.g., "ABC Company, 1 of 2"). Address all materials for pre-shipment to:

Engineering Career Fair, [Your Employer Name]
c/o Penny Harding
W115A Smith
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Finally, be sure to bring along the tracking numbers you used when you initially shipped your packages—in case something is lost, the tracking numbers will help you determine whether or not the package ever actually arrived!—and return labels for your preferred carrier so you can have your remaining materials or items shipped back to your workplace the day after the Fair.

Return Shipping

Employers are responsible for arranging any needed return shipping of materials to their workplace following the Fair. Please bring return shipping labels with you for the carrier of your choice.

Once you have packed up your booth, please see Penny Harding for assistance with arranging to have your materials picked up for return.

Lunch

The Port-Sky Café is open if you would like to purchase lunch before or after the fair. Please bring a credit or debit card, as they are not accepting cash at this time.

Looking ahead: The fall 2025 Career Days will be bigger and better than ever! Please plan on attending in October 2025 (dates TBD). New for 2025 will be a registration fee of $125.