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Employer registration opens for 2025 fall career fairs

If you are an employer, register for the fall career fairs as soon as possible, as space is limited and fills up quickly. 

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Doctoral candidate Munchuree Kaosayapandhu explores critical pedagogy through the eyes of international graduate students
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Part-time job fairs share opportunities on and off campus
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Inaugural Commitment to Career Excellence Award recipients announced
Oct7

Fall Internship and Career Fair

10/7/25 at 2:00 PMBone Student Center
Oct21

Education Career Fair

10/21/25 at 10:00 AM

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