Career Recruiting Events at Florida Gulf Coast University

Find New Recruits For Your Business At These Events

The fall semester will begin on August 18 at Florida Gulf Coast University! Our Part-Time Job Fair is the first career event of the fall, and registration is open. Mark your calendar for upcoming registration dates in August.

• Register early to ensure your organization is represented! Once the event reaches capacity, organizations can still register and be put on a waitlist. A Career Development Services staff member will email you if space becomes available before confirming a waitlist registration. As with all our events, table space is limited.
• Find details below with registration information and additional employer resources.
• Career event registrations occur on Eagle Career Network.
• The Career Development Services office manages the events unless otherwise noted.

Which event best fits your hiring needs?

Part-Time Job Fair
Tuesday, August 26 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Looking for part-time help, seasonal help, or an intern? This event is open to employers to recruit FGCU students seeking part-time jobs and internships.
Registration is $195 and includes tax, two representatives, one table, two chairs, two lunches, morning coffee service, and parking.
Registration now open

WCE (College of Engineering) Career Expo
Sponsored and managed by the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
Tuesday, September 16 | 2-4 p.m. |
An event to recruit bioengineering, civil engineering, computer science, construction management, environmental engineering, or software engineering students for internship, part-time, or full-time opportunities.
Registration is $300. Sponsorships are available.
Registration now open. Registration and additional information.

Hospitality and Tourism Management Career & Internship Fair
Sponsored and managed by the Lutgert College of Business
Wednesday, October 1 | 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
This event is open to all Hospitality & Tourism employers seeking to hire students or alumni for full-time career and paid internship positions.
Registration is $295 and includes tax, one clothed table, two chairs, two lunches, and parking.
Registration opens August 1

All Majors Career & Internship Fair
Thursday, October 9 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This is our largest career fair in the fall and welcomes employers hiring across all industry areas interested in securing candidates from all majors for their internships and full-time positions.
Main Ballroom Registration  – Limit 55
The fee is $395 and includes tax, two representatives, one table, two chairs, two lunches, morning coffee service, and parking.
Adjacent Ballroom Registration – Limit 30
The fee is $245 and includes tax, two representatives, one table, two chairs, two lunches, morning coffee service, and parking.
Event Sponsor – Main Ballroom- Limit 8
The fee is $645 and includes a premium table, choice of location, four representatives, and company logo on marketing materials.
Registration opens August 1

Teacher Recruitment Fair
Wednesday, October 29 | 9 -11 a.m.
The recruitment event is for educational institutions, school districts, and agencies who would like to interview and engage with teacher candidates.
Registration is $195 and includes tax, two representatives, one table, two chairs, two lunches, morning coffee service, and parking.
Registration opens August 1

The Water School Career Expo
Thursday, November 6 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
This expo offers employers from the environmental and natural resources fields in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors an opportunity to meet students interested in career positions and paid internships in environmentally related career paths.
Registration details will be available in September.

More Opportunities to Connect with Students

• Eagle Career Network
  Post your jobs directly to the University’s career management system, Eagle Career Network, and be visible on both the desktop and mobile app for students. Use ECN to post free job listings for internships, part-time, and full-time positions, schedule an information session, and register for career fairs and events.
• LinkedIn
  The LinkedIn page of the FGCU Career Development Services is a great way to interact with current students, alumni, and staff.  Employers can post company highlights and job/internship opportunities and engage with the community. We encourage our current and former students to follow the page and begin following and building relationships with employers.
• Recruitment Wednesdays
  Connecting over the summer. Every Wednesday over the summer, we invite employers to post internship and job opportunities for students on our Career Development Services Instagram page. We will be posting up to three employers a week. If you want to participate and promote an opportunity with your company, complete this form. For more information or any questions, please contact Jess Arseneau, Events and Marketing Coordinator I, [email protected].
• The Office of Internships & Cooperative Programs is your connection to resources on internships and other similar work-based learning experiences. Visit their website to review the critical components of FGCU-Affiliated Internships and check out the Internship handbook for Employers.

This event runs from August 26, 2025 to November 6, 2025.

• August 26, 2025 | All Day
• September 16, 2025 | All Day
• October 1, 2025 | All Day
• October 9, 2025 | All Day
• October 29, 2025 | All Day
• November 6, 2025 | All Day