| August 26, 2026 | Main Campus Classes Begin |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 8, 2026 | Fall Recruiting Begins |
| September 17, 2026 | Fall Career & Internship Fair |
| October 12-16, 2026 | Mid-Semester Evaluations |
| October 19-24, 2026 | Homecoming Week |
| November 5, 2026 | Graduate & Professional School Fair |
| November 24, 2026 | Fall Recruiting Ends |
| November 25-29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 21, 2026 | Winter Break Begins |
| January 2, 2026 | Winter Break Ends |
| January 8, 2026 | On-Campus Classes Resume |
| January 12, 2026 | Spring Recruiting Begins |
| January 19, 2026 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February 12, 2026 | Spring Career & Internship Fair |
| March 2-6, 2026 | Mid-Semester Evaluations |
| March 10-15, 2026 | Spring Break |
| March 16, 2026 | Classes Resume |
| April 30, 2026 | Spring Recruiting Ends |
The fall fair will be held in the Hampton University Convocation Center and online at Career Forge on September 17, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Employer representatives may arrive as early as 8:30 a.m. to begin setting up their materials. The on-site registration fee is $450.00 for non-profit organizations with a tax-free I.D. number and $800.00 for all other employers; the remote registration fee is $250.00 for non-profit organizations and $600.00 for all other businesses.
All registered employers participating on-site will be provided with an 8’x 6” booth, a 7”x 44” company sign, one 6-foot table, and two chairs in the Convocation Center. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all registered representatives on-site; breakfast is served from 8:30 to 10:00 AM and lunch from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. All meals will be served in the Hampton University Convocation Center.
Register to attend the fair on the Career Forge e-recruiting platform (here) !
All major credit cards are accepted (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover). A credit card payment may be made at the time of registration (here) or called in to the Career Center office at 757-727-5331. Checks are also accepted. Please make checks payable to: Hampton University Career Center.
All payments should be made before September 15, 2026.
During registration, please indicate the total number of representatives that will attend the career fair; two are included in the registration and each additional representative is $75.00. All representatives will be required to check in before entering the fair; after the fair, all signatures will be counted to determine final costs. If there are more representatives in attendance than registered, an updated invoice will be issued.
During registration, please indicate the total number of representatives that will attend the career fair; two are included in the registration and each additional representative is $75.00. All representatives will be required to check in before entering the fair; after the fair, all signatures will be counted to determine final costs. If there are more representatives in attendance than registered, an updated invoice will be issued.
Employers will be provided with instructions for connecting to the University’s Wi-Fi; representatives must provide their own electronic devices for connecting with wireless network capability. Anti-virus software with up-to-date virus definitions must be installed and active before connecting with the University’s Wi-Fi.
Please ship your Career Fair materials so they arrive no later than September 15, 2026. Your materials will be delivered to a designated area in the Convocation Center for retrieval on the day of the event. Please remember to label clearly in large script all packages with your company name and ship your materials to Hampton University. Materials should be shipped to the following address:
Hampton University
Shipping and Receiving
FALL CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR 2026
3 Shore Road
Hampton, VA 23668
Employers are responsible for collecting, packaging, and arranging pickup for all materials. All labeled and repackaged materials will be placed in a designated area for pickup. Hampton University staff are not responsible for packages whose owners cannot be identified.
On-campus parking is directed by Hampton University Police.
In the event of inclement weather, representatives will be made aware of any changes to the event as early as possible.
Online Registration: Part 1
Required Fields*
Company Name*
Which of Hampton University’s majors do you recruit?
(Picklist of only majors available at Hampton University)
Are you recruiting graduating seniors?*
Rep. First Name* Rep. Last Name* Are you recruiting for internship positions?*
Rep. Email Address*
Does your company hire international students for:
Please have the option for registrants to choose full-time positions, internships, or both
