2026 Amherst-Area Employers Internship Fair

Date and Time

Friday Sep 11, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Friday, September 11th
1 - 4 PM

Location

Campus Center Auditorium
UMass Amherst

Fees/Admission

Registration fee includes a table for up to two company representatives, parking in the campus garage, and advertising of the event to students.

For-Profit Company Registration Fee = $100
Non-Profit & Government Registration Fee = $50
Arts Extension Service Registration for Arts & Cultural Organizations = $0

Registration is limited to 50 organizations. To ensure the appeal to a wide range of students, our goal is to have many types of employers in attendance. Registration will be first-come, first-served by employer industry type. If an industry type fills, we will utilize a wait-list process to assign any open tables as we near the date of the event.

Contact Information

Office of Career Development & Professional Connections
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Description

Amherst Area Employers Internship Fair + Arts & Humanities Internship Fair

A joint career fair collaboration between:

UMass Career Services
UMass Arts Extension Service’s Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce

EMPLOYER SIGN UP HERE: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/876a0482-c362-4710-bd4c-ef32a14b1856

Why hire our students?

Skilled and motivated talent with strong academic knowledge and practical abilities
Access to a diverse student body of 24,000 undergraduates and 7,000 graduate students across 100+ bachelor's degree programs
Extra support to move forward key projects you may not have capacity to complete
Fresh perspectives from Gen Z, bringing new ideas and innovative thinking
Most students seek 10-20 hours per week, offering flexible, part-time support
Support from UMass Career Services to help promote your opportunities

Which employers should attend?

Employers with offices within commuting distance of the Amherst campus
Organizations looking to hire interns for the fall semester, winter session, or spring semester
Employers with multiple internship openings available

What is an internship?

An internship is a position within an organization that provides students with professional-level training and/or the opportunity to explore a specific career path. Internships can be offered year-round -- during the fall or spring semesters, over winter break, and throughout the summer. During the academic semester, students may intern either full-time of part-time while continuing to their coursework. Unlike a traditional part-time job, internships are career focused and built around defined learning objectives. Students apply knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world settings, developing practical skills and a deeper understanding of their chosen field. Supervisors play an active role by offering guidance, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to support the student's learning experience. At the conclusion of the internship, employers typically provide an evaluation to assess the student's performance and growth.

For additional information about Internships, please visit the Internship Program Best Practices page on our website. Here you will find Tips for Writing a Great Student Internship Posting, Internship Project Ideas, Virtual Internship Best Practices, and more.

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FAIR AGENDA

12:15pm – Employer check in and booth set-up begins in the Campus Center Auditorium
1:00pm – Fair begins
4:00pm – Fair ends, pack up and departure begins

RESCHEDULING POLICY

In the unlikely event that we need to reschedule this fair, we will notify you of the updated date as soon as possible. (Please note that, as career fair costs are fixed, we are unable to offer refunds or provide credits toward future events.)