Employers

The Business and Accounting Career Fairs allow recruiters to have access to a pool of talented and energetic students, taught by world-class faculty and geared to excel in today's business world. Employers can register for the career fairs in Handshake.

KU Business career fairs

  • Engage directly with KU Business students through in-person recruiting.
  • Registration includes space for up to four representatives, a 6-foot table, lunch, and parking.
  • Swag and display materials are welcome; company-branded tablecloths are encouraged.

Build brand awareness and connect with students seeking internships and full-time roles.

  • 2025 Accounting Career Fair stats:
    • 39 companies
    • 380 students in attendance
  • 2025 Business Career Fair stats:
    • 109 companies
    • 1,384 students in attendance

2026 Career Fair dates

Accounting Career Fair
1–3 p.m. September 18
Burge Union

Business Career Fair
12–3 p.m. September 25
Kansas Union: 4th and 5th floors


Registration fees

The career fair registration fee includes:

  • One 6-foot table
    • Company-branded tablecloths are encouraged. A tablecloth may be requested at the event if needed.
  • Up to four representatives
  • Refreshments, lunch and parking

Swag and displays are permitted at employer tables.

Additional representatives

If your organization plans to bring more than four representatives, you must add a second table to your registration.

  • Second table fee: $300

Multiple fair bundle discount

Organizations attending more than one fair are eligible for a bundle discount. To attend both fairs, add $150 to the applicable registration price listed below.

No refunds will be provided for cancellations made after September 11, 2026.

$425 to attend either the Business Career Fair or the Accounting Career Fair. Add $150 to attend both fairs.

Price includes:

  • One 6-foot table
    • Company-branded tablecloths are encouraged. A tablecloth may be requested at the event if needed.
  • Up to four representatives
  • Refreshments, lunch and parking

If additional representatives will be in attendance, a second booth must be purchased for a $300 fee.

$275 to attend either the Business Career Fair or the Accounting Career Fair. Price includes:

  • One 6-foot table
    • Company-branded tablecloths are encouraged. A tablecloth may be requested at the event if needed.
  • Up to four representatives
  • Refreshments, lunch and parking

If additional representatives will be in attendance, a second booth must be purchased for a $300 fee.


Become a career fair sponsor

Sponsors may attend both career fairs with a sponsorship package but are not required to do so. Please indicate the event(s) you will be attending in the registration form.

The sponsorship deadline for the 2026 career fairs is August 14.

  • No fee for extra fair
  • Elevated visibility in Handshake
  • Recognition on career fair webpage
  • Company recognition on KU swag provided at career fairs

Includes Silver Level benefits, plus:

  • Company recognition on School of Business digital signage
  • Company recognition on social media sponsor via Business Career Fair social channels (all Silver sponsors acknowledgement on one image) and reshared via KU School of Business channels
  • Sponsor recognition in career fair newsletter and pre-career fair communications

Includes Gold and Silver Level benefits, plus:

  • Waived fee for extra table at each attending event
  • Individual sponsorship recognition on School of Business digital signage
  • Recognition on Business Career Services webpages
  • Individual recognition and mention on all Business Career Services social channels and reshared via main School of Business channels
  • Individual company feature in newsletter (logo, company description, positions recruited, key recruiting dates, application deadlines, etc.)

Questions?

For questions or more information, contact Cheryl Webb, Business Relations Manager, or review our employer policies and guidelines.