Professional & Graduate School Fair
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
12:00pm–4:00pm
Newcomb Hall
Charlottesville, Virginia
Once a year in the Fall semester, University Career Services sponsors the Professional & Graduate School Fair. Graduate school representatives attend this fair to meet University of Virginia students and recruit for their graduate programs. Students will have an opportunity to learn about particular schools and gain an early start on the graduate school application process.
Registration fees
Register now through CAVLink!
Deadline for registration is September 18, 2008, or when event becomes full to capacity. UCS is pleased to offer payment by credit card for career fair registrations.
The registration fee includes one representative and lunch before the Fair. Each representative will have 4ft. of table space for materials, so please do not bring large displays unless you reserve 2 spaces.
| Graduate School Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | $200 |
| U.Va. Graduate Schools | |
| Registration fee | $150 |
| Corporate Organizations | |
| Registration fee | $550 |
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Inclement Weather Policy:
In case of inclement weather, please call (434) 924-SNOW. If the University is operating on a regular academic/work schedule or if employees are granted a grace period to arrive, the event will be held as scheduled. Therefore, NO request for release of obligation or refund will be granted. In the rare circumstance that the University is closed (i.e. classes are cancelled), the event will cancelled and every attempt will be made to reschedule.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Requests for registration cancellation must be made in writing to the Employer Services and Events Coordinator. Career fair expenses are incurred based on the number of registrants, therefore, NO request for release of obligation or refund will be granted if received by UCS less than 30 days prior to the event.
Location/Directions
This event will be held on the third floor of Newcomb Hall at the University of Virginia.
Directions
From I-64:
Following signs to the U.Va. Information Center, get off at exit 118B for the
Route 29/250 Bypass. Go approximately 2 miles and take the off ramp for Route
250 East Business (Ivy Road). Turn right off the exit ramp and follow Ivy
Road. At the third traffic light, turn right on Route 29 Business/Emmet Street.
Turn left into the University of Virginia parking garage (hourly fees), which
is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
From I-66 via US Route 29 North:
Take I-66 from Northern Virginia past Manassas. Take the exit marked \"Route
29 South - Gainesville.\" Proceed to Charlottesville, where Route 29 becomes
Emmet Street. Pass University Hall basketball arena on the right. Proceed straight
through the traffic light at the intersection of Route 250 Business (University
Avenue/Ivy Road). Turn left into the University of Virginia parking garage
(hourly fees), which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
Bring your parking stub from the entrance gate to the event for validation.
Accommodations
You can search for area hotels at http://www.virginia.edu/placestostay.html. Be sure to ask about discounts for employers attending U.Va. events.
Agenda
- Wednesday, October 1, 2008
- 10:00am–12:00pm—Employer Check-in and Lunch
- 12:00pm–4:00pm—Professional & Graduate
School Fair
Literature/Displays
Please do not send literature or displays to the University of Virginia.
All job fair displays and boxes are to be shipped to U.Va. via Package Depot in Charlottesville and will be delivered to your booth prior to the event. Package Depot will be responsible for the return or forwarding of your parcels. Print the Package Depot Form (pdf), fill it out, and then fax to (434) 984-2122 to alert their staff of your package's arrival. You may request an estimate from Package Depot before you mail anything.
Mail displays and boxes to:
Package Depot
Attn: Professional & Graduate School Fair
2123 Ivy Road, Suite B
Charlottesville, VA 22903
tel: (434) 984-2121
fax: (434) 984-2122
e-mail: 123@ivpc.net
Please label all boxes on the outside with your organization's name.
