Employer Information
The Data Science Connections Career Fair connects employers with Virginia Tech students of all majors and all academic levels. This fair is a great opportunity to recruit not only for full-time positions, but for internships and co-ops, as well.
When registering for the fair, please ensure that you are listing accurate information on available positions and who you are looking to recruit. Our students can view this information prior to the fair and use it to research opportunities.
Registration for the Data Science Connections Career Fair is managed by Handshake. If you do not already have an employer profile in Handshake, Virginia Tech Career and Professional Development offers a guide to Handshake for Employers.
The cost of registration includes a booth, signage, and meals (continental breakfast/lunch/refreshments) for two recruiters. Registration fees are determined by the type of organization participating in the fair.
Corporations/Private
Standard Registration: $1,000
Early Bird*: $750
Government/Nonprofit
Standard Registration: $500
Early Bird*: $350
* Organizations must be registered and PAID IN FULL by July 17, 2026, to qualify for the Early Bird registration rate.
Please note that Academy of Data Science/CMDA Capstone partners are eligible for a Career Fair registration discount. For details, email Holly Caldwell, operations manager for the Academy of Data Science.
- July 15: Last day for Early Bird registration
- Aug. 14: Cancellation date to receive full refund
- Sept. 4: Cancellation date to receive 50 percent refund
- Sept. 22: Career Fair
- Sept. 23: Optional interview day
Packages for the fair are being handled by Hollins Exposition Services. Hollins will send out emails that contain information about accessing your vendor account to purchase items, including freight handling. If you do not receive that information and you plan to ship items to the fair, please contact Hollins directly at 540-362-3940. Packages CANNOT be shipped directly to the Virginia Tech campus.
Parking will be available at the Upper Chicken Hill lot on campus. You will not need a parking pass for this lot during the career fair. Shuttles will be provided from Upper Chicken Hill parking lot to Owens. Shuttles will begin at 8 a.m. and run consistently throughout the day.
You are welcome to unload at Owens Ballroom before parking in Upper Chicken Hill. Once your items are unloaded, please proceed to the Upper Chicken Hill lot.
If you choose to conduct interviews on campus on Sept. 23, you are responsible for your parking. Please visit the Parking Services website for information about visitor parking.
Employers who cancel their registrations by Aug. 14, 2026, will receive a full refund. A 50 percent refund will be given for cancellations made by Sept. 4, 2026. No refunds will be given after Sept. 4 (barring event cancellation).
In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees. However, Virginia Tech cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change fees assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.