Recruiting: Campus, Career Fairs + Events
The Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections offers services to meet the different interests and needs of employers and organizations. From standard practices to unique programs, the Employer Connections Team can assist you in taking full advantage of the portfolio of services available to you.
Recruiting Guide
Our team has created a recruiting guide to help you navigate on-campus and virtual recruiting at the University of Rochester. Included you will find information about our talent, how to build your brand at Rochester, important dates, and more!
Interviewing on Campus or Virtually
The Greene Center facilitates connections between University of Rochester students and employers through on-campus and virtual interviewing. On-campus interviewing is convenient, streamlined, and cost-effective. In-person interviews are held in our recently renovated, private interview rooms and include: reception support, wi-fi access, whiteboards, and complimentary coffee and tea. Employers use Handshake to seamlessly schedule both in-person or virtual interviews with students. The Greene Center can also work with you to customize the interview process to meet your needs.
Career Expos
This traditional venue allows organizations the opportunity to meet with candidates from across our 70 academic disciplines. Hosted in the fall and the spring, it is a cost-effective way to meet with a variety of candidates. We are currently scheduled to host our Fall Career Week from September 26th – 29th.
- Engineering, Tech, and Big Data Career Expo
- Tuesday, Sep. 26th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Corporate Career Expo
- Tuesday, Sep. 26th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Virtual Career Expo
- Friday, Sep. 29th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Hosted on the UR Handshake Platform
Events
The Greene Center designs special events with the sole purpose of creating talent pipelines for employers and organizations. Our annual event calendar offers you a simply way to engage with our community. Additionally, we will help you craft an event that differentiates your organization thereby generating interest from the UR student body.
Handshake is Your Key Portal
The Greene Center partners with Handshake to provide you a robust recruiting platform. The system allows you to effectively list your employment descriptions, to arrange special events such as office hours, and to establish an interviewing schedule. The Handshake tech team makes it easy for you to get started!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Employer Spotlight – $500
(5 available)
Have your company name/logo featured on our website in the form of a website banner, featured in student promotions, and on our Instagram stories during Career Week.
Title Sponsor: Networking Event – $1,000
(1 available per fair)
Have your company name/logo featured on marketing materials, student promotions, and featured on our students’ identity web pages leading up to the networking event.
Premier Sponsor: Fall Career Expo – $3,000
(2 available per fair)
Have your company name/logo featured on marketing materials and student promotions leading up to the Career Expo, waiver of registration fees and prime table location. Also included in this sponsorship is the Employer Spotlight and dinner with Greene Center leadership (2 company representatives).
Title Sponsor: Professional Headshot Event – $3,000
(1 available)
Have your company name/logo displayed on signage and student promotions as the sponsor for a professional headshot event open to all students held during Career Week. Students receive free headshots taken by a professional photographer contracted through the Greene Center for use on their Handshake and LinkedIn Profiles.
To become a sponsor, please contact Christina Pero at christina.pero@rochester.edu.
